Willow Creek Children's House

Center · Seattle · 9700 Lake City Way NE

What kind of place is this?

Size 125 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.
Established 2022
Approach montessori

In the program’s own words

“Our Preschool and Toddler programs are based on the Montessori Method, implemented and nurtured by trained staff.” haggardchildcare.com, August 2026

Who will be with our child?

Infant 1 teacher to 3 children
Toddler 1 teacher to 5 children
Preschool 1 teacher to 10 children

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 3 months - 5 years
Hours 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Days / week 5
Holiday closures Federal holidays, five in-service days, three one-week closures at the end of August and December, and SPS Spring break in April

What will it cost us?

Infant $3,585/mo about $15/hr
Toddler $3,162/mo about $13/hr
Preschool $2,669/mo about $11/hr
Application fee $100
Sibling discount 7.5% sibling tuition discount (applies to the older child only)

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 24, 2026
On file
3 visits since August 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousToddler 1 classroom has emergency exit door that is a sliding glass door. There is a bar that was in place preventing the door from opening without special knowledge of how to remove the bar to unlock the door. Item was corrected during the visit. · February 24, 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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 24, 2026

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Toddler 1 classroom has emergency exit door that is a sliding glass door. There is a bar that was in place preventing the door from opening without special knowledge of how to remove the bar to unlock the door. Item was corrected during the visit.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 30, 2023

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(e) · Short Term

Licensor Turnley observed the corners of some area rugs were rolled up and could cause a tripping hazard.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Willow Creek Children's House hasn’t published

Sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the one finding Washington DCYF ranked Serious in February 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

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What kind of place is this

Who will be with our child

Not yet reported: who teaches here.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: schedule.

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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