Mayor Wilson: Childcare available if teachers strike

Name: Should SPS teachers strike? Seattle residents give their answer
Uploaded: 2026-09-01T17:32:35-07:00
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Description: FOX 13 Seattle wanted to hear from the community on whether SPS teachers should strike. Hear what they had to say.

Should SPS teachers strike? Seattle residents give their answer

FOX 13 Seattle wanted to hear from the community on whether SPS teachers should strike. Hear what they had to say.

SEATTLE - Mayor Katie Wilson said Tuesday that she has directed Seattle's Parks and Recreation to open four community centers to offer childcare if teachers go on strike.

The announcement comes hours before the looming 11:59 p.m. deadline that Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association face to come to an agreement on a contract for the new school year.

Wilson also said that SPS will offer free meals to students as the two sides continue their negotiations.

What we know:

If a strike occurs, the following locations will open to offer free, staffed drop-in recreation activities for kindergarten through 6th grade students.

Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Montlake Community Center, 1618 E Calhoun St., Seattle, WA 98112
Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118
South Park Community Center, 8319 8th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98108

The facilities will be open on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Additionally, Wilson said that families enrolled in the city's Child Care Assistance Program will automatically receive additional subsidies to cover costs associated with full-day care if their provider has capacity.

Her office also provided a list of licensed childcare providers with openings, but added that families should contact them directly to confirm availability.

North

LASER Childcare at Bryant Elementary School, 206-525-9160 (Ages 5-12)

Central

Causey's Learning Center, 206-322-9929 (0-Kindergarten)
Cosmopolitan Kids Downtown, 206-492-7481 (Ages 0-9)
Cosmopolitan Kids Uptown Academy, 206-284-2845 (Ages 0-8)
Seattle Amistad School, 206-325-3172 (Ages 1-12)

South

Boru Early Learning, 206-307-7149 (Ages 0-12)
Bright Start Family Home Child Care, 206-349-4613 (Ages 0-12)
CDFD Childcare, 206-354-1886 (Ages 0-12)
Denise's Learning Center, 206-723-2422 (Ages 0-12)
Empowering Youth and Families Outreach II, 206-803-3936 (Ages 1-12)
Fatax Home Childcare LLC, 206-730-9696 (Ages 0-12)
FirstStep Child Care Learning Center, 206-460-8942 (Ages 0-12)
Jose Marti CDC at Beacon Pacific Village, 206-957-4612 (Ages 1-12)
Moyale Childcare, 206-302-9922 (Ages 0-12)
SonRise Childcare & Preschool, 206-778-5096 (Ages 2-10)
The Little Dreamers, 206-474-9174 (Ages 0-12)

Seattle Adjacent (SeaTac, Skyway)

Al Fatha Childcare, 206-403-5853 (Ages 0-12)
Minas Daycare, 206-288-3929 (Ages 0-12)

What they're saying:

"I, like many Seattle families, hope Seattle Public Schools and SEA leadership come to a fair agreement that navigates challenging economic conditions on all sides, respects educators and school staff, and gives students the support they need," Wilson said. "As a mother and working parent, I recognize the vital work that educators provide for our children, and also the stress that families face when our public schools are not functioning."

In a social media post, Wilson added, "For the parent who cannot miss work, for the child who depends on a school meal, for the family that is trying to hold things together right now, we are here for you."

What's next:

SPS and SEA face an 11:59 p.m. deadline to agree on a new contract for the upcoming school year.

Updates on whether the two sides come to an agreement before then will be posted here.

The Source: Information for this story came from a news release sent to FOX 13 by Mayor Katie Wilson's office and a video the mayor posted to social media.