UW Children's Center at Laurel Village

Center · Laurelhurst · 3735 Brooklyn Ave NE

What kind of place is this?

Size 70 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle, where the middle half licenses 43–122. Measured across 578 Seattle programs, 2026-07-29.
Established 1976
Approach montessori, highscope

In the program’s own words

“Our Preschool and Toddler programs are based on the Montessori curriculum.” haggardchildcare.com, July 2026
“All of our Toddler groups and Preschool classrooms, with the exception of the preschool program at Laurel Village, are led by trained Montessori teachers. Laurel Village uses a High Scope curriculum.” haggardchildcare.com, July 2026
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Will it fit our family?

Ages served 3 months - 5 years
Hours 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Days / week 5
Schedule full-time (5-day, all-day)
Holiday closures Holidays, five in-service days, and two one-week closures at the end of August and December
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What will it cost us?

Infant $2,388/mo about $10/hr
Toddler $2,087/mo about $9/hr
Preschool $1,857/mo about $8/hr
Application fee $35
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Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3
License status Active
Phone (206) 525-5122
Website haggardchildcare.com
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State record — Washington DCYF

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 6, 2025

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

Director needs to update safe sleep training. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Director needs to update food handler card.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Nov 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
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Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.