Refugee and Immigrant Family Center

Center · Seattle · 6535 Delridge Way SW

What kind of place is this?

Size 46 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 play-based, bilingual, emergent

In the program’s own words

“At RIFC we strongly believe that play-based curriculum is the very best way to meet the developmental needs of the children in our care.” refugeeandimmigrantfamilycenter.org, August 2026
“At RIFC we implement a bicultural, bilingual model that fosters the development of English, Spanish, and validate all and other languages through our dual language model.” refugeeandimmigrantfamilycenter.org, August 2026
“Following the example of the master educators from Reggio Emilia, RIFC uses an emergent curriculum model, also referred to as “child centered” curriculum, this describes a process where the teachers observe children at play, meet together to share their notes and come up with possible “next steps”, and then implement their ideas in the classroom.” refugeeandimmigrantfamilycenter.org, August 2026

Who will be with our child?

Will it fit our family?

Hours 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Days / week 5
Schedule School Day Program (part-day), Full-Day Toddler Class, Full-Day Preschool Program
Accepts subsidy Yes

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 4
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 7, 2024
On file
2 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousClimbing play equipment in the outdoor area was observed to be placed on playground wood chips that were less than 9 inches deep at the time of inspection. · September 14, 2023

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.

Aug 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 14, 2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Climbing play equipment in the outdoor area was observed to be placed on playground wood chips that were less than 9 inches deep at the time of inspection.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Disinfecting wipes were observed in areas that were accessible to children at the time of inspection. Janitorial equipment was observed in areas that were accessible to children at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Refugee and Immigrant Family Center hasn’t published

Cost.

Ask what changed after the two findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious in September 2023.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established.

Who will be with our child

Not yet reported: children per teacher.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: ages served, holiday closures.

Licensing and contact

State record

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