The Cottage School at Gatewood

Center · Seattle · 4320 SW Myrtle

What kind of place is this?

Size 130 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.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
December 19, 2025
On file
3 visits since December 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousStaff member missing CCB 30 hour training · December 9, 2024

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.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · December 9, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term

Staff member missing CCB 30 hour training

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term

Some staff missing CPR/FA

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term

Some staff missing Food Handler card Risk WAC/RCW Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Staff member missing CCB 30 hour training

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Some staff missing CPR/FA

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Some staff missing Food Handler card

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 19, 2023

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

Blind cording is to manuever the blinds was loose and forms loops. Outlets in rooms were observed to not be tamper resistant. One outlet had a cracked plate which formed sharp edges. Cording from equipment was observed to be loose and accessible to children. Printer and plants require securing.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Child with allergies was missing Individual Health Care Plan. Medication Authorization form needs to be completed with start and stop date.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

The Cottage School at Gatewood hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the five findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in December 2024.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

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Licensing and contact

  • License status — Checked March 2026

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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