Seattle Infant Development Cen is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 1217 6th Ave, Seattle, Washington WA. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.
What Parents Say
Seattle Infant Development Center receives consistently high praise from parents who value its experienced, long-tenured staff, small class sizes, and strong sense of community. Parents highlight the educational approach, convenient downtown location, reliable hours, and caring atmosphere that makes children feel safe and loved.
Both our kids attend SIDC and we're very happy to be a part of this school. The teachers are wonderful and invested. Being a nonprofit and the longest running daycare in downtown makes us feel like a special community. Our kids love being here and come home every day having learned something new.
My son has been at SIDC for the past 2.5 years. When we started here, I didn’t understand why they called it a “school,” but now I see that it is so much more than just daycare. My son has learned so much, and my whole family has enjoyed the community that we have found at the center. I also appreciate how caring the teachers are — many of them have been here for years or even decades. I would recommend SIDC to any parent looking for quality childcare.
My children have attended SIDC for the past 3.5 years, and we've loved the experience across classrooms. Specifically, what stands out to us is 1) community feel (parent-run board, ample opportunities to volunteer and get to know other families); 2) tenured teachers (multiple with 30+ years at SIDC under their belts); and 3) low ratios (SIDC intentionally keeps class sizes small). Our children have thrived, and we've learned a lot as parents through our engagement with the staff. Also, not a primary highlight, but I think it's worth flagging that parking is free / convenient and the garage exit feeds you immediately into I-5 North. Highly recommend!
Our preschooler has had a great time at SIDC for the last three years, and has grown in so many ways thanks to the thoughtful care of her teachers. We appreciate the skilled and dedicated staff and board, small class sizes, low teacher to child ratios, and minimal closures. SIDC has been a supportive community for us on top of providing excellent child care - we feel right at home!
We have loved our two years as part of the SIDC community. It's such a gem. The teachers are caring and experienced, the staff/child ratio is really low, and our son always walks in the door happy to be there and has learned so much. Like many parents, we started our childcare journey wondering about what would be the best fit, and we feel so lucky to have found our way to SIDC!
Early Achievers
Level 3 out of 5
Level 3
This rating is part of the state's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). Trained evaluators assess staff qualifications, learning environment, curriculum, and family engagement — standards that go beyond basic licensing requirements.
Level 1: Meets basic licensing standards.
Level 2: Exceeds licensing with some quality improvements in place.
Level 3: Demonstrates strong practices in curriculum and staff development.
Level 4: High quality across most assessed areas.
Level 5: Highest quality — excels in all areas of assessment.