Small World Preschool

Center · North Bend · 485 Maloney Grove Ave SE

What kind of place is this?

Size 40 children licensed Smaller than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Approach play-based, nature-outdoor

In the program’s own words

“Small World Preschool is a play-based preschool with an emphasis on outdoor time.” smallworld-preschool.com, August 2026
“Nature Based Play We value our time outdoors.” smallworld-preschool.com, August 2026

Who will be with our child?

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 2 and a half to 6 years of age
Hours 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Days / week 5
Schedule Morning, afternoon, or full-day sessions, offered 2, 3, or 5 days per week

What will it cost us?

Monthly tuition From $1,395 about $11/hr
Application fee $250
Sibling discount 10% sibling discount, applied to the child with the lowest yearly tuition amount

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 26, 2026
On file
3 visits since January 2024 — all of them cited nothing
Fixed?
Nothing was cited, so there is nothing to correct.
Most serious
Nothing was cited at any visit on file.

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)
Sep 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jan 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Small World Preschool hasn’t published

Sick and biting policies.

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: holiday closures.

What will it cost us

Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.

Licensing and contact

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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