Whittier Kids Preschool

Center · Seattle · 1320 NW 75th St

What kind of place is this?

Size 151 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?

Ages served 3-5 years
Hours 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Days / week 5
Schedule 5 days/week, 3 days/week, or 2 days/week, with optional extended day (age 3+)
Holiday closures Closed on all SPS closure days; releases early on SPS early-release days; closed on major holidays
Accepts subsidy Yes

What will it cost us?

Preschool $1,300/mo about $10/hr
Part-time $714–$955/mo
Application fee $100

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 4
License status Active
Phone (206) 782-2508
Website phinneycenter.org

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 30, 2026
On file
3 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — 110-300-0105(2)- Staff member R.G has an expired background check. · January 30, 2026

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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 30, 2026

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

110-300-0105(2)- Staff member R.G has an expired background check.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · April 16, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

JS and ZDB are missing BBP training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

KC and JS are missing CPR and first aid training. Please read the full WAC.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

ZDB and MW are missing child care basics training.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · March 14, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

During the annual monitored visit, licensor Anita Stewart observed two staff to be missing childcare basics training. This violation was observed with director K.V on site.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

During the annual monitored visit, licensor Anita Stewart observed staff to be missing or need annual blood borne pathogen training. This violation was observed with director K.V on site.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

During the annual monitored visit, licensor Anita Stewart observed staff missing basic first aid and cpr training. This violation was observed with director K.V on site.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

During the annual monitored visit, licensor Anita Stewart observed staff to be missing a current food worker card training. This violation was observed with director K.V on site.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

During the annual monitored visit, licensor Anita Stewart observed staff to be missing medication management training. This violation was observed with director K.V on site.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Ask what changed after the six findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in January 2026.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.

Will it fit our family

What will it cost us

Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.

Licensing and contact

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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