“Following the example of the master educators from Reggio Emilia, SWEL uses an emergent curriculum model.” southwestearlylearning.org, August 2026
“We believe children learn best when the curriculum is child-centered, play-based, and emergent, based on their interests and passions.” southwestearlylearning.org, August 2026
“SWEL Preschool is modeled after the preschools of Reggio Emilia Italy.” southwestearlylearning.org, June 2026
“Creating a bilingual/bicultural environment where children can learn and appreciate two different languages and cultures. Our dual language curriculum focuses on Spanish and English in the classroom” southwestearlylearning.org, August 2026
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110-300-0170(3)(a)- Licensor observed fire extinguisher last serviced November, 2024.· December 12, 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.
Licensing visit · December 12, 2025
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(a) · Serious
110-300-0170(3)(a)- Licensor observed fire extinguisher last serviced November, 2024.
Licensing visit · October 4, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
An outlet plug in the Bridge way classroom was observed to be loose and needs repairing at the time of inspection. An outlet plug in the Creekside bathroom was observed to be non GFCI at the time of inspection.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
A disinfecting spray bottle was observed to be acccessible to children in the Bridge way classroom at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
MERIT reflected that 2 staff member's bloodborne pathogen training was expired/incomplete at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that 2 staff members' CPR & First-aid training were expired at the time of inspection.
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Not yet reported: established.
Not yet reported: children per teacher.
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