Small Faces Development Center

Center · Seattle · 9250 14th Ave NW

What kind of place is this?

Size 203 children licensed Larger than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Established 1981
Approach reggio-emilia, creative-curriculum

In the program’s own words

“the approach to education associated with the schools of Reggio Emilia in Italy” smallfaces.org, August 2026
“North Seattle Community College Professor Tom Drummond's 15 Capabilities and components of the Creative Curriculum approach have all been recently used to further refine the Small Faces Philosophy of Purposeful Play.” smallfaces.org, August 2026

Who will be with our child?

Preschool 1 teacher to 6 children

Will it fit our family?

Hours 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Days / week 5
Schedule full-day
Holiday closures Closed for Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day, Winter Break, New Year's Day, Dr. MLK Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day
Accepts subsidy Yes

What will it cost us?

Monthly tuition $2,810–$2,960 about $14–$15/hr
Part-time $1,980–$2,360/mo
Application fee $100

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3
License status Active
Website smallfaces.org

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
May 5, 2026
On file
3 visits since October 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 4 complaint investigations
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousThis licensor found evidence to support violation of wac 110-300-0475(2) was violated after interviewing staff and management at Small Faces; Staff are mandated reporters, did not report incidents. · May 5, 2026

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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 29, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

This training is due for all staff hired before 2019: MA hired 1991 RC hired 2018 VE hired 2017 EP hired 2014 SR hired 2018 TS hired 2001

Report (PDF)

Apr 2026 Complaint 6 valid issues

Complaint · April 14, 2026 · Resolved June 30, 2026

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Duty to protect children and report incidents

WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

This licensor found evidence to support violation of wac 110-300-0475(2) was violated after interviewing staff and management at Small Faces; Staff are mandated reporters, did not report incidents.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 31, 2024

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Some of the rooms have an extra estimated 2ft door are in front of the exit doors that are closed unlocked/locked when children are awake. This blocks one or more of the exit doors during an emergency.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · October 25, 2024 · Resolved December 17, 2024

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term

After interviewing staff members, this licensor A. S. found evidence to support the Small Faces Child Development Center violated WAC 110-300-0345(3).

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · January 5, 2024 · Resolved February 5, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Apr 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · April 28, 2023 · Resolved July 27, 2023

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

No longer displayed by the state

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Ask what changed after the three findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in May 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Who will be with our child

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: ages served.

What will it cost us

Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.

Licensing and contact

  • State quality rating — Checked June 2026 · data.wa.gov
  • License status — Checked March 2026
  • Website — Checked July 2026 · smallfaces.org

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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