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Seattle, WA
Hilltop Children's Center
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neighborhood: Queen Anne/Magnolia · Telephone: (206) 283-3100 · Website: www.hilltopcc.org
Basic Stats
| Total enrollment | 80 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Established | 1971 |
| Average tenure for teachers | 9 yrs. |
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| - Bachelors | 65% |
| - Masters | 29% | - CPR | 100% |
| - First aid | 100% |
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Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (3.3) |
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| Building, bathrooms, hallway |
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| Outside play equipment |
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Transportation
- Located close to public transportation
- Parents bring their children to and from school
Dropoff Procedure
- Parents walk their child into the classroom
- 7:00 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child
Late Pickup Policy: Pick up by 6:00pm. $1/minute for late pick up.
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Facilities Include:
| Classrooms (with bathroom attached) | |
| Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) | |
| Music room | 
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| Art room |
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| Library |
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| Classrooms with separate bathrooms. |
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| Playground |
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Accreditation, Membership & Awards
| Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children | Yes |
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Director's Comments
Question to director: Do you have any additional thoughts on what parents should consider when looking at your school? Is there any advice that you would like to provide to prospective parents?
Hilltop provides very low ratios, 1 teacher for 5 children ages 2 1/2-3 1/2, and 1 teacher for every 6 or 7 children ages 3 1/2-5.
We also have a before and after school program serving children in kindergarten through age 10, and most of the children in that program come from the preschool classes.
Our staff have extensive professional development opportunities and see themselves as partners with families in meeting the needs of children. We have an internationally recognized mentor teacher on our staff who works closely with our teachers on professional and curriculum development.
We are a member of the Child Care Guild of SEIU 925, and provide our staff with livable wages and benefits.
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