Bellevue · Licensed center

Adventure Kids Playcare - Bellevue

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since July 2022. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 15% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.

Licensing inspections

Jul 16, 20254 citations

  • “(1)(a) There were wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in the diaper changing area next to the cafeteria that were accessible to the children. Short 110-300-0470(4)(d) Term”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

  • “(3)(a) There was a child proof door lock on the door knob inside of the toddler classroom.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

  • “(2) There was no annual fire inspection provided to Licensor for review.”

    WAC 110-300-0170(2)

  • “(2)(a) There were multiple holes in the nets towards the back of the school age area.”

    WAC 110-300-0135(2)(a)

Oct 9, 2024No rules cited
Jul 14, 20235 citations

  • “There was Benadryl and an EPI pen but licensor couldn't locate the medication form.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

  • “T. needs BBP. T. needs First Aid. T.N., K. and M. need food handlers cards. N.M., A.T., N. need CCB. N.A., D., and M. need safe sleep.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “C. has an expired background check.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

  • “Water testing may be due in 2024 if it was completed in 2017.”

    WAC 110-300-0235(2)

1 more from this inspection

  • “Has an annual fire inspection been completed.”

    WAC 110-300-0170(2)

Jul 21, 2022No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 16, 2025
On file
4 visits since July 2022 — 2 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — (1)(a) There were wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in the diaper changing area next to the cafeteria that were accessible to the children. Short 110-300-0470(4)(d) Term · July 16, 2025

Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · July 16, 2025

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) There were wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in the diaper changing area next to the cafeteria that were accessible to the children. Short 110-300-0470(4)(d) Term

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

(2) There was no annual fire inspection provided to Licensor for review.

Routine care, play, learning, relaxation, and comfort

WAC 110-300-0135(2)(a) · Short Term

(2)(a) There were multiple holes in the nets towards the back of the school age area.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

(3)(a) There was a child proof door lock on the door knob inside of the toddler classroom.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · July 14, 2023

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

There was Benadryl and an EPI pen but licensor couldn't locate the medication form.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

T. needs BBP. T. needs First Aid. T.N., K. and M. need food handlers cards. N.M., A.T., N. need CCB. N.A., D., and M. need safe sleep.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

C. has an expired background check.

Safe water sources

WAC 110-300-0235(2) · Short Term · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

Water testing may be due in 2024 if it was completed in 2017.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

Has an annual fire inspection been completed.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Play-based

“Play-Based Learning Is At The Heart Of All We Do”

What it costs

Application fee
$40
Siblings
Sibling (first sibling over 18 months) $13/hr standard, $11/hr VIP; second sibling over 18 months $8.50/hr standard, $6.50/hr VIP

A day here

Hours
7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner available for $8.50 per child; snacks at 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. at no extra cost; nut-free facility; outside food allowed if nut-free
Sleep
No designated nap time; resting mats and soft blankets available on request; families may bring sleepwear for evening visits (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Diapers
Parents supply diapers, wipes and extra clothes; in-house diapers available for $1.00 each; diaper change and potty break every hour and a half (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Schedule
Hourly drop-in care with Half Day and Full Day flex-pass options

Details

(425) 453-4444

Website
adventurekidsplaycare.com
Address
1100 Bellevue Way NE Ste 1
License
PL-23938, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
6 weeks – 12 years (drop-in childcare)

Nearby

The eight closest of the 30 other licensed centers in ZIP 98004

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What it costs

State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

A day here

Details

Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 115 to 323.

The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.

Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 10, 2026.