
Montessori schools in Seattle, WA
20 licensed programs · median published tuition $2,230 a month · 141 with Google ratings
Montessori programs use mixed-age classrooms, long uninterrupted work periods and hands-on materials that children choose themselves. The name is not protected, so any school can use it. The American Montessori Society (AMS) and Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) accredit schools that follow the method closely.

EnrolledMenachem Mendel Seattle Cheder
Seattle Learning Center (2734 Montlake Blvd E.)
Chiara Preschool
EnrolledInternational Montessori Academy - Capitol Hill
North Wedgwood Montessori
Childcare in Seattle: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Seattle?
Seattle has 340 licensed programs on the Washington register: 270 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 0 home daycares and 70 before and after school programs.
Who licenses child care in Washington?
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Licensing licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Washington. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
What is Early Achievers?
Early Achievers is Washington's quality rating for licensed programs; a listing shows whether the program is enrolled. 205 of 340 programs in Seattle hold a rating.
What does daycare cost in Seattle?
23 programs in the Seattle area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $2,230 a month, and $3,099 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Seattle?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.
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Source: DCYF Licensed Childcare Center and School Age Program Providers, data.wa.gov. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.