Arbor Schools

Childcare · Sammamish · 1107 228th Ave SE

What Shortlist has verified

Ages served 15 months through sixth grade Checked July 2026
Licensed capacity 124 children Checked June 2026
State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3 Checked April 2026
License status Active Checked June 2026

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Washington DCYF

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 4, 2025

Medication · WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Child with two prescription medications only had medical form for one of the medications.

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Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 25, 2024

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

BBP trainining not done yearly as per L&I guidelines.

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Dec 2023 Licensing visit 10 findings

Licensing visit · December 5, 2023

Food allergies and special dietary needs · WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

A child has an allergy to eggs and nuts. The King County ICP form was used. Only pages 1 and 5 of 7 pages was available. The ICP was incomplete, not covering all required aspects of an allergy plan.

Safe food practices · WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

Dry foods were seen not stored air tight, but rather in a bag with the top folded over. The bags were not labeled.

Outdoor early learning program space · WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

The fencing along the back fence of the "big kid playground" was pulled away from the fence post greater than 3.5 inches.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space · WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term

The slide on the mounded hill does not follow CPSC guidelines. This was reflected on an IR during the last monitor visit and disputed. It was upheld by supervisor Eason and also the IRC. The slide remains on the mounded hill in the playground.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Short Term / Serious

2c) power cords were seen dangling and accessible to children in multiple classrooms. 3d) in the toddler classroom bathroom, the laundry room was not made inaccessible to the children. The door was only pulled closed. 3f) Several shelving units were pointed out in different classrooms as not being secured to the walls. 3g) many of the cabinets in classrooms, especially at the sinks, were chipping. Several bathroom sinks around them to block the pipes underneath, had pressboard which was swollen from the water and chipped 5ab) Many outlets seen throughout the classrooms are not TR to include those near water.

Fire safety · WAC 110-300-0170(2) / 110-300-0170(3)(d) · Short Term / Serious

2) an annual fire safety inspection checklist was not completed 3c) a fan was seen to have accumulated dust 3d) a candle and lighter were in a classroom to celebrate a child's birthday. Director explained their process of use. For a child's birthday they do a montessori lesson where a candle is lit. The lighter was seen placed on the windowsill, accessible to children. The lighter was remmoved immediately.

Water hazards and swimming pools · WAC 110-300-0175(1) / 110-300-0175(5) · Immediate / Serious

1) the bioswell was seen to be full of water again. This problem has not been remedied as Director stated they would do so last year. Director emailed 7/2023: "It has been addressed so far by the weather! It is totally dry, and will remain so until next fall/winter.... We always "top up" our bark chips in August the week before the first day of school, and are planning on ordering more yardage to fill in the bioswell so it will be ready to go for the next rainy season." 5) the fence along the back of the big kid playground is still not addressed, less than 5 feet in some locations. A retention pond with water is on the other side of this fence. This item was reflected on an IR during the last MV and was disputed. Sup and IRC upheld licensor decision.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Clorox wipes, cleaners and magic erasers were seen in classrooms accessible to children. CLeaners are stored in the kitchen between the toddler room and Holly room, not inaccessible to children. The laundry rooom off of the infant classroom also has cleaners and detergent. This door is not locked or made inaccessible to children.

Center capacity, ratio, and group size · WAC 110-300-0356(3) · Serious

3) 2 school age children were in a preschool classroom. School age children are not included in this license. The school age children were not signed in to this classroom.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term

Sevan Rubino has been employed as an assistant for 5 months, CCB has not been completed. Cynthia Sylstad does not have CCB recorded as completed in MERIT. She has completed the 5 health and safety trainings as seen in MERIT and a montessori certificate is also reflected in MERIT. Cynthia may meet the alternate requirements for CCB, but has not had it approved by MERIT at this time.

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Feb 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 17, 2023

Water hazards and swimming pools · WAC 110-300-0175(1) · Immediate · No longer displayed by the state

Standing water that is almost always present within the playground and is not fenced at all. Children have constant access to it when they are outside on the playground.

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Jan 2023 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · January 18, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(5) / 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

brooms, and other janitorial supplies were seen stored accessible to children. Several items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were seen stored accessible to children. Many items were stored in low cupboards.

Infant safe sleep practices · WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

A blanket was seen draped across an 11 month old's chest while sleeping.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space · WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

In the toddler playground, there is a tire swing and a slide. Neither are set up to meet CPSC guidelines: https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/325.pdf. (See starting around pages 36 and 40.) The older children playground has about 2 inches of playchips under it.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

2b) In the Juniper classroom 2 shades on the high windows had cords attached to them, to make it easier for staff to reach to pull the blinds up and down. 2d) In several classrooms, plastic bags were seen stored accessible to children. 3g) Cupboards in classrooms near sinks were seen to have chipped paint and exposed partical board beginning to chip and flake. 2c) Several loose or dangling power cords were seen in classrooms.

Water hazards and swimming pools · WAC 110-300-0175(1) / 110-300-0175(5) · Immediate / Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Along the back side of the playground is a retention/drainage ditch. Licensor noticed a significant amount of water in the long ditch (more than a foot). The fencing along this portion of the playground stands only about 4 feet tall. (see definition of physical barrier and bodies of water in WAC)

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Anita Sunil does not have current Safe Sleep training. Xiaojuan Guo and Heather Dansberger do not have current CPR/FA cards available. Heather Dansberger and Katy Pawlick do not have BBP/HIV recorded in MERIT , Meital Gazit, Food card: Heather Dansberger Sarah Hooper, Rohini Pushkarna CCB not completed for: Meital Gazit, Heather Dansberger

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