PRLC Preschool (Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church)

Center · Seattle · 7500 Greenwood Ave N.

What kind of place is this?

Size 73 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Approach reggio-emilia, play-based

In the program’s own words

“At PRLC Preschool, we embrace the Reggio Emilia Approach, viewing children as capable and deserving of constructing their own theories about the world and engaging as valued members of their community.” prlcpreschool.com, August 2026
“play is the most meaningful form of learning for all humans” prlcpreschool.com, July 2026

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 1-5 years
Hours 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Days / week 5
Accepts subsidy Yes

What will it cost us?

Application fee $200

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 10, 2026
On file
3 visits since October 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious1 child file needs to have DR. sign individual care plan instructions. · January 15, 2025

Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 15, 2025

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

Need to locate fire safety inspection form form local fire department done in 2024 or conduct own inspection using state fire marshal form.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

1 child file needs to have DR. sign individual care plan instructions.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 4, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

some staff need food handlers training some staff need child abuse/neglect training.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

PRLC Preschool (Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church) hasn’t published

A typical day.

Ask what changed after the two findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in January 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: schedule, holiday closures.

Licensing and contact

  • State quality rating — Checked March 2026 · data.wa.gov
  • License status — Checked March 2026
  • Website — Checked July 2026 · prlcpreschool.com

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

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