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Our Beginning

123 Nw 36th St. Suite 120, Seattle, WA 981074.3· 44 reviews
licensed capacity
197
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$478
year first licensed
2011

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About

About Our Beginning

Our Beginning is a licensed child care center in Seattle, Washington. The state has licensed it since July 2, 2011, for up to 197 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:45 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion, Play-based and Reggio Emilia approach, with full-time care, infant care, pre-k and preschool. It says it provides meals.

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageMeals providedBilingual program

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
197 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 5:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (Mandarin-English and Spanish-English), Play-based, Reggio Emilia
EnrichmentSpecialist classes in music, movement, art, and nutrition
Staff-to-child ratio4:1 Ratio (Infant Program)
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided; Snacks provided
LanguagesMandarin, Spanish
Licensed capacity197 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Our Beginning has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in King County has a median price of $478 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
King County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$478
Home daycare$347

Toddler

Center$390
Home daycare$310

Preschool

Center$390
Home daycare$310

School age

Center$289
Home daycare$245

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Our Beginning

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
197 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2011
License number
#648915
See the state's record

Inspections

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Washington publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Our Beginning

Is Our Beginning licensed?

Yes. Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 2, 2011.

Does Our Beginning have inspection violations?

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Our Beginning care for?

197, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Our Beginning's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:45 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Our Beginning cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (206) 547-1433 to ask.

What is Our Beginning's phone number?

(206) 547-1433.

Where is Our Beginning?

123 Nw 36th St. Suite 120, Seattle, WA 98107. The nearest other daycare we list is Seattle Institute for Early Child Development, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).