The UW Children's Center at Laurel Village
3735 Brooklyn Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 525-5122
Center Directors: Jocelyn Hilo-Boddy & Via Thomas
Email: laurelvillage@haggardchildcare.com
Laurel Village at a Glance
Currently located on the University of Washington's South Campus, the Laurel Village program enjoys a wonderful intermediate home while the University redevelops the former Laurel Village site, with a larger childcare facility, able to provide quality care to UW families.
Our close-knit community features one infant classroom, one toddler classroom, and two preschool classrooms, creating a warm and nurturing environment where children are known, supported, and celebrated each day. Families love the spacious classrooms, expansive playground, and easy access to the beautiful Fritz Hedges Waterway Park, providing endless opportunities for outdoor exploration, nature discovery, and active play.
Programs
Infant
At Laurel Village, our Infant classroom blends the relationship-based philosophy of Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE®) with the child-centered principles of Montessori to create a warm, respectful, and engaging learning environment. Through responsive caregiving, individualized routines, and a thoughtfully prepared classroom, infants are encouraged to develop confidence, independence, and a love of exploration while building secure relationships and reaching developmental milestones at their own pace.
Toddler
Our Toddler classrooms provide a safe and nurturing environment where children are encouraged to explore, discover, and develop confidence in their growing abilities. Using the Montessori philosophy, our teachers carefully observe each child's individual development and prepare engaging learning experiences that foster independence, concentration, and create a foundation for developing a lifelong love of learning.
A strong emphasis is placed on Care of Self, helping toddlers build practical life skills such as washing hands, dressing themselves, using the toilet, serving their own snacks, cleaning up after activities, and caring for their own bodies and the classroom environment. These everyday routines promote confidence, responsibility, coordination, and a sense of accomplishment. Children are encouraged to make choices, solve problems, and collaborate with their peers while learning at their own pace. Through thoughtfully prepared environments and respectful guidance, toddlers develop the independence, self-confidence, and social-emotional skills that serve as the foundation for future learning.
Preschool
Our preschool classrooms bring together children of mixed ages, creating a community where younger children learn by observing older peers, and older children develop confidence and leadership by mentoring others. Carefully prepared classrooms encourage independence, allowing children to choose meaningful work, care for themselves and their environment, and develop problem-solving skills at their own pace. The Montessori approach uses an uninterrupted work cycle, often in the morning, which provides children with the time and freedom to deeply engage in hands-on learning, build concentration, and follow their natural curiosity without unnecessary interruption. Through purposeful activities and respectful guidance from teachers, each child develops confidence, self-discipline, and a lifelong love of learning while growing socially, emotionally, and academically.
Annual Calendar
At Laurel Village we run a year-round program with the exception of holidays, in-service days and two one-week closures at the end of August and December. Click here to view the current calendar.
Admissions
For questions about the UW Childcare wait pool, please reach out to Kelli at enroll@haggardchildcare.com.
Monthly Tuition Rates for UWCC at Laurel Village and Radford Court
Effective September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027
Tuition is based on full-time (5-day, all-day) enrollment and tiered by priority level for residential students, non-residential students and employees of UW. Tuition may be paid quarterly or in twelve equal payments due at the beginning of each month. The first month's tuition is due when an enrollment contract is submitted.
| Age Group | Resident Student | Non-Resident Student | Staff & Faculty |
| Infant | $2,481 | $2,556 | $3,007 |
| Toddler | $2,185 | $2,250 | $2,681 |
| Preschool | $1,912 | $1,969 | $2,317 |