Here at Northgate our teachers are dedicated to the success of each child they teach.
Our teachers are passionate about education and feel as though each child is not only their student but they are teachers as well, teaching them each day about the beauty of education.
Our average tenure of teachers here is 5 years and more than half the staff hold a degree in early childhood education.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1981
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Welcome to Northgate KinderCare where everyone is welcome to become part of our family. We are very excited to meet you and your family. Here at Northgate we focus on maintaining a family centered environment where our staff works hand-in-hand with each family to develop the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive needs of each child through active daily communication and an open door policy. We are dedicated to the overall success and happiness of each family we serve and are excited to meet you!
- At Northgate your child's safety is one of our top priorities. Like all KinderCare Learning Centers, Northgate keeps all of our outside perimeter doors locked to ensure security and our playgrounds are fenced with locked gates. The front door of our center has a coded entry where only authorized family members and staff will have the code to enter. We have a doorbell located outside of our front door for all visitors who will be greeted by one of our center staff members. Northgate also has a Health and Safety Coordinator on site. Jenny is responsible for conducting monthly earthquake and fire drills, ensuring that all staff's grab-and-go bags for first aid and CPR/First Aid certificates are up to date.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Spanish
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 YEAR-OLDS
- No subsidies accepted at this time.
- Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Private Kindergarten Programs (5–6 Years), Before and After School Programs (5–12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Northgate KinderCare?
The application deadline for Northgate KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Northgate KinderCare located?
Northgate KinderCare is located in the Northgate neighborhood of Seattle, WA. There are 3 other private schools located in Northgate.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Northgate KinderCare is The Polytech (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Root Academy (0.3 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Grades: 10-12 | 8 students 0.2 miles 540 NE Northgate Way, Suite D
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 557-4646
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 557-4646
0.2
10-12
8
Root Academy
Montessori School
Grades: PK-3 | 16 students 0.3 miles 2332 N 116th St
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 291-5526
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 291-5526
0.3
PK-3
16
Grades: 6-8 | 60 students 0.5 miles 12351 8th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 547-4614
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 547-4614
0.5
6-8
60
Grades: 1-12 0.8 miles 115 NE 100th St #200
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 284-2300
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 284-2300
0.8
1-12
n/a
Grades: PK-8 | 170 students 0.8 miles 1230 NE 127th Street
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 362-2785
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 362-2785
0.8
PK-8
170
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