Programs and Hours

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 Children’s Center

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.

Current School Year 2025–2026

Please call or e-mail for tuition rate information. See below for current hours of operation.

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.

Birth to One-Year-Old – Nest Learning Community

Full-Day, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

One to Two-Year-Old – Rainbow Learning Community

Full-Day, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Two to Three-Year-Old – Tahoma Learning Community

Full-Day: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Three to Five-Year-Old – Woodland Learning Community

Full-Day, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

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.

For PM Extended Care (2:00–6:00 pm): Call or e-mail for more information.

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)

School Age Summer Camp, Non-School Days & Break Weeks

Full-Day, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm