Wee Care Academy

Center · Unincorporated Snohomish County · 16727 Alderwood Mall Parkway

What kind of place is this?

Size 68 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Approach emergent

In the program’s own words

“An emergent curriculum is a way of planning curriculum that is based on the children's interest and passion at a certain point in time.” weecareacademy.org, August 2026

Who will be with our child?

Infant 1 teacher to 4 children Rooms of 4
Toddler 1 teacher to 5–6 children Rooms of 10–12
Preschool 1 teacher to 8–10 children Rooms of 16–20

Will it fit our family?

Hours 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Days / week 5
Schedule Full-day care available 2, 3, 4, or 5 days per week
Holiday closures Closed New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (observed July 5), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus 2 professional development days; closes early on Thanksgiving Eve, New Year's Eve, and July 4th

What will it cost us?

Infant $2,815/mo about $13/hr
Preschool $2,143/mo about $10/hr
Part-time $1,117–$2,234/mo
Application fee $100
Sibling discount 5% off total tuition if more than one child is enrolled

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3+
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 7, 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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Apr 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jan 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established.

Who will be with our child

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: ages served.

What will it cost us

Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.

Licensing and contact

State record

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