Hilltop @ Queen Anne
246 Nickerson Building
4 Nickerson St, Ste 100
Seattle, WA 98109
Hours of Operations: Varies by Program
Monday-Friday
Phone: 206-283-3100 x1
Welcome to Hilltop @ Queen Anne
Nestled along Seattle’s beautiful ship canal, our Queen Anne location offers a warm, inclusive environment where children from 6 weeks through age 10 can grow, play, and thrive. Families at Hilltop join a vibrant learning community guided by passionate educators with extensive experience, higher education in Early Childhood Education, and long-term commitment to the children and families we serve. With strong relationships and low faculty turnover, your child will be known, valued, and supported every step of the way.
Programs & Rates – Current School Year 2024–2025, Upcoming 2025-2026
Early Bird Option
Though our standard program start time is listed as 8:00 am, we also understand that this time may not work for everyone’s schedule. In these scenarios, Hilltop offers an early start time of 7:30 – 8:00 am.
Current Rate: $150/month
Birth to One-Year-Old – Nest Learning Community
Full-Day, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Current Rate: $3,620/month
One to Two-Year-Old – Rainbow Learning Community
Full-Day, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Current Rate: $3,350/month
Two to Three-Year-Old – Tahoma Learning Community
Full-Day: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Current Rate: $3,045/month
Three to Five-Year-Old – Woodland Learning Community
Full-Day, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Current Rate: $2,815/month
Seattle Preschool Program (Half-Day)
Half-Day: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Note: Enrollment is completed through the City of Seattle — tuition is paid directly to the city.
Current Rate: $1,755/month
For PM Extended Care (2:00–6:00 pm):
Current Rate: $1,060/month paid directly to Hilltop
School Age Learning Community – After School Care
Serving children from Coe Elementary or Lawton Elementary entering Kindergarten through Second Grade.
Bus transportation is provided by Seattle Public Schools from Coe to Hilltop Queen Anne. Hilltop provides transportation from Lawton Elementary to Hilltop Queen Anne.
Half-Day, from arrival to 6:00 pm (September – June)
Current Rate: $1,010/month
School Age Summer Camp, Non-School Days & Break Weeks
Full-Day, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Current Rate: $665/week
Directions
Our center is located on the north side of Queen Anne, along the Ship Canal, next to the campus of Seattle Pacific University.
Hilltop is part of the 246 Nickerson building complex in the 4 Nickerson building. We occupy the ground floor (Suite 100) and second floor (Suite 200). Please ring the doorbell for entry.
Transportation
If coming by bus, Hilltop is served by the 13, 31 and 32 bus lines.
Hilltop is also easily reached on the Burke-Gilman trail should you be arriving by bike, and bike racks are available next to the 2 Nickerson building, across the parking lot.
If driving, parking near Hilltop’s building is carefully regulated. The spots directly outside our building are short-term, visitor parking only. For longer visits, spots are available in one of the adjacent lots, or on Nickerson Street.