West African Community Council

Center · Seattle · 6322 44th Ave S

What kind of place is this?

Size 34 children licensed Smaller than the middle half of Seattle programs, where the middle half licenses 43–122. Measured across 578 Seattle programs, 2026-07-29.
Approach bilingual

In the program’s own words

“West African Family Preschool For children ages 3 - 5 years old Multi-cultural | Bilingual | Seattle Preschool Program” waccofseattle.org, August 2026
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: established.

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 3 - 5 years old
Schedule full-day
Sources and dates

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

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 4
License status Active
Sources and dates

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Washington DCYF

Jul 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 24, 2024

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Janitor closet was left ajar. It must be shut and locked while children are in care

Report (PDF)

Jul 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 11, 2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space · WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Outdoor play space will need to have 9 inches of ground cover (play chips etc) on play area especially where the climber is located and 6 ft out from said climber

Preservice requirements · WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Asst. Teacher Kardejah Sesay will need to have a current Portable Background check or until obtained , not be unsupervised with children.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

(10) Several staff will need to complete Blood Borne Pathogen Trainings and be entered into MERIT for the site. DG, DK,FM (11) Several staff will need to have a current Food Handlers Permit on file and entered into MERIT. DG, DK, FM

Report (PDF)

Sources and dates

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.