Sound Child Care Solutions/pinehurst Child Care Center

Center · Seattle · 7330 35th Ave NE

What kind of place is this?

Size 92 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Established 1982
Approach play-based

In the program’s own words

“we know that children learn best through play” pinehurstchildcare.org, August 2026

Who will be with our child?

Infant 1 teacher to 4 children
Toddler 1 teacher to 5–6 children
Preschool 1 teacher to 8–9 children

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 1 month through 5 years
Hours 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Days / week 5
Schedule full-week and part-week (five, four, three, or two days per week)
Holiday closures Federal holidays, the day after Thanksgiving, Winter Break, and staff in-service days
Accepts subsidy Yes

What will it cost us?

Infant $2,771/mo about $13/hr
Toddler $2,456/mo about $11/hr
Preschool $2,100/mo about $10/hr
Part-time $1,048–$2,493/mo
Application fee $75
Sibling discount 10% off the second child's tuition when both children attend full time (5 days a week)

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3+
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 16, 2026
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousGG has expired cpr and first aid training as of 2/15/2025. · February 20, 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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · February 20, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

GG has expired cpr and first aid training as of 2/15/2025.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

MW has expired food handlers permit as of 2/5/2025.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

EA safe sleep expired as of 1/12/2025 and MW safe sleep expired on 2/5/2025.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic bags in girls bathroom accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 11, 2023

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

During annual inspection licensor observed baby gates in front of the exit doors of four classrooms out of five classrooms. According to the State Fire Marshal Regulation – Centers & School Aged Programs Only - Exiting: Baby gates placed in exit doors are not allowed in childcare centers. Centers cannot add any addition barriers within the means egress.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Sound Child Care Solutions/pinehurst Child Care Center hasn’t published

A typical day.

Ask what changed after the five findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in February 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

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What kind of place is this

Who will be with our child

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Will it fit our family

What will it cost us

Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.

Licensing and contact

State record

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