Seattle · Licensed center
Northgate Early Learning Center
At a glance
- Medium play-based center, licensed for 86 children.
- Hours 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 days a week.
- Tuition Toddler $2,602, preschool $2,150 a month. See costs
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since May 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Apr 9, 20264 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that faculty members JD, DS, and YZ had not completed Mandatory Reporter Training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(4)
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that one child had expired medication and did not have proper paperwork for allergy medication.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed a vacuum, ladder, and plunger were accessible to children in the preschool classroom.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“It was observed that child 1 had an expired immunization record and child 2, 3, and 5 did not have their immunizations on a CIS form.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Apr 16, 20252 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“First aid and CPR training expired for staff YZ.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Food handers card expired for staff AB.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
May 8, 20243 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Teeter totter is too close to the fence; needs 6 feet of fall zone. There is not 9 inches of wood chips.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Bleach bottles are accessible to children in the preschool classroom.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Child D.D. has an allergy plan that has not been updated since 2022. Child D.D. has expired benadryl on-site.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
The state cited rules at all 3 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 67% of 364.
How all 364 Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times compare
Of the 364 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None12%
- 1 of 321%
- 2 of 335%
- All 333%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 9, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since May 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
It was observed that faculty members JD, DS, and YZ had not completed Mandatory Reporter Training.
· April 9, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · April 9, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
It was observed that faculty members JD, DS, and YZ had not completed Mandatory Reporter Training.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
It was observed that one child had expired medication and did not have proper paperwork for allergy medication.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
It was observed that child 1 had an expired immunization record and child 2, 3, and 5 did not have their immunizations on a CIS form.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
It was observed a vacuum, ladder, and plunger were accessible to children in the preschool classroom.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 16, 2025
May 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · May 8, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Teeter totter is too close to the fence; needs 6 feet of fall zone. There is not 9 inches of wood chips.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Bleach bottles are accessible to children in the preschool classroom.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Child D.D. has an allergy plan that has not been updated since 2022. Child D.D. has expired benadryl on-site.
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What it costs
$2,602 a month for a toddler
Seattle-area comparison hidden until they say whether these are full-time prices.
A day here
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 days a week
How they teach
Play-based
“We use the play-based thematic curriculum to encourage natural curiosity and desire to learn.”
Details
- Phone
- (206) 367-2759
- Address
- 12345 8th Ave NE, Seattle, 98125
- License
- PL-5877
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 2
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 nelcseattle.org
What it costs
- Toddler — Checked July 2026 nelcseattle.org
- Preschool — Checked September 2026 nelcseattle.org
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 3, 2026.
Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.
Ages
A day here
- Hours — Checked September 2026 nelcseattle.org
Details
- Phone — Checked April 2026 nelcseattle.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 nelcseattle.org
- Address — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License — Checked March 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked October 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages they serve — Checked September 2026 nelcseattle.org
Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 115 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 116 to 323.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.