Bellevue · Licensed center
Asia Pacific Language School
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- Medium bilingual center, licensed for 61 children.
- Ages on the license: 2 years 6 months to 13 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 5 of its licensing inspections since August 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
Of the 64 Seattle-area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 23% had rules cited at all 5, as this center did.
Licensing inspections
Aug 26, 202610 citations in 2 reports
“3 children have allergies requiring medication. 2 children don't have individual care plans, one child has an individual care plan from 2024 but needs a current one.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
“One child's epi-pen didn't have a label with required information.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
“Staff: T.T., Q.W., and T.H. don't have yearly BBP training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
“Climbing equipment doesn't have enough clearance space around it. It is placed within 3 ft of the fence.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)
5 more from this inspection
“Annual fire inspection was not done in 2025.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
“One child does not have enrollment record.”
WAC 110-300-0460(3)
“The gate in the outdoor space does not self-close/latch.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
“Provider did one emergency drill this year.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)
“5 child files were reviewed. Only one child had a current CIS form.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
A second state report dated the same day: 1 citation
“3 children don't have individual care plans that meet WAC.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
Aug 20, 20252 citations
“Individual care plans are missing substitute foods. Long 110-300-0210(1)(2) Term”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
“Medication form for some medications (epi-pen, tramicinole cream) are missing side effects.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Aug 9, 202415 citations in 2 reports
“Exit door locked with a baby gate.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“Teacher YY giving medication to child DT without DCYF medication training.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
“Staff are not doing their BBP training every year as recommended by L&I Staff YY has been working at a center for several years.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
“Staff YY does not have childcare basic training within 3 months of employment.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
10 more from this inspection
“Staff YY does not have child abuse and neglect training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
“Staff YY does not have homelessness training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
“Provider has not obtained medication and training for their staff for the child with kiwi and peanut allergy.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
“Staff YY does not have emergency preparedeness training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
“0216(3) The provider does not have a signed consent from child's parents to give medication. 0215 (3)(a)(i) DT medical form does not have a medical form that has prescribing professional info, the date prescription was filled, the exparation date and the lenth of time to give medication. No information about how the medication is supposed to be stored.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
“Child with allergy to kiwi and peantus does not have a complete individual care plan.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
“Emergency drills have not been done this year.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)
“Fire drills have not been done since April.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)
“The emergency plan is not specific to the program. Information missing about what provider would do if parents are not able to pick up their children. Plan is not reviewed yearly with staff. 0470 (2) Plan is missing methods that will be used for sounding the alarm and how the children will be evacuated. Information about the meeting place and alternate meeting place is missing.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)
“Child 0210(1)(2) SY doesn't have medically verified CIS form. Child HU doesn't have medically verified CIS form. Child CG doesn't have medically verified CIS form.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
A second state report dated the same day: 1 citation
“0216(3) The provider does not have a signed consent for child "C" medications: Diphenhydramine or Benadryl. Provider does not have either medication. 0215 (3)(a)(i) DT medication does not have individual care plan that goes with it. Parent sent some information on a yellow sticky note but not all required information and there is no doctor singnature. Child "C" medical form for Dephenhydramine does not have start and end date, exparation date, or possible side effects. No information about substitute foods. Individula care plan for the Epi-pen is missing start and end date, and possible side effects.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Sep 1, 20235 citations
“Plastic bags stored under handwashing sinks in the classrooms.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“1st Aid Kit is stored within reach of children.”
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)
“Sanitizing products and detergents were stored under the handwashing sinks in the bathrooms where they were accessible to childre”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“X.M. food handlers card is expired. Y.M. Food handlers card expired. Chikako Tagata No food handlers card on file.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
1 more from this inspection
“W allergic to walnuts- No individial care plan Child (I) allergic to dairy- No individula care plan”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
Aug 25, 20235 citations
“Sanitizing products and detergents were stored under the handwashing sinks in the bathrooms where they were accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“Small rubber balls and marbles in size of one and three quarter inches and less were strewn throughtout the playground. Plastic bags were stored under the sinks in the bathrooms.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“First Aid Kit was accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)
“BW allergic to walnuts- No individial care plan Child (I) allergic to dairy- No individula care plan”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
1 more from this inspection
“Staff are not getting their BBP training as per L&I requirements (once per year) S.G. CPR/1st Aid training is expired. X.M. food handlers card is expired. Y.M. CPR/1StAid and Food handlers card expired. Chikako Tagata CPR/1st Aid expired. No food handlers card on file. M.U. CPR/1st Aid and food handlers card expired.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 26, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since August 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
3 children don't have individual care plans that meet WAC.
· August 26, 2026
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.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 26, 2026
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
3 children don't have individual care plans that meet WAC.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 9 findings
Licensing visit · August 26, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
Staff: T.T., Q.W., and T.H. don't have yearly BBP training.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term
Climbing equipment doesn't have enough clearance space around it. It is placed within 3 ft of the fence.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
3 children have allergies requiring medication. 2 children don't have individual care plans, one child has an individual care plan from 2024 but needs a current one.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
5 child files were reviewed. Only one child had a current CIS form.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
One child's epi-pen didn't have a label with required information.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
The gate in the outdoor space does not self-close/latch.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term
Provider did one emergency drill this year.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 20, 2025
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Individual care plans are missing substitute foods. Long 110-300-0210(1)(2) Term
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Medication form for some medications (epi-pen, tramicinole cream) are missing side effects.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 14 findings
Licensing visit · August 9, 2024
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Child 0210(1)(2) SY doesn't have medically verified CIS form. Child HU doesn't have medically verified CIS form. Child CG doesn't have medically verified CIS form.
WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Teacher YY giving medication to child DT without DCYF medication training.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(4) · Short Term / Serious
Staff are not doing their BBP training every year as recommended by L&I Staff YY has been working at a center for several years.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(4) · Short Term / Serious
Staff YY does not have childcare basic training within 3 months of employment.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(4) · Short Term / Serious
Staff YY does not have child abuse and neglect training.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) / 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term
Emergency drills have not been done this year.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) / 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term
Fire drills have not been done since April.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(4) · Short Term / Serious
Staff YY does not have homelessness training.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Provider has not obtained medication and training for their staff for the child with kiwi and peanut allergy.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(4) · Short Term / Serious
Staff YY does not have emergency preparedeness training.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) / 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term
The emergency plan is not specific to the program. Information missing about what provider would do if parents are not able to pick up their children. Plan is not reviewed yearly with staff. 0470 (2) Plan is missing methods that will be used for sounding the alarm and how the children will be evacuated. Information about the meeting place and alternate meeting place is missing.
WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
0216(3) The provider does not have a signed consent from child's parents to give medication. 0215 (3)(a)(i) DT medical form does not have a medical form that has prescribing professional info, the date prescription was filled, the exparation date and the lenth of time to give medication. No information about how the medication is supposed to be stored.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Child with allergy to kiwi and peantus does not have a complete individual care plan.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 9, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
0216(3) The provider does not have a signed consent for child "C" medications: Diphenhydramine or Benadryl. Provider does not have either medication. 0215 (3)(a)(i) DT medication does not have individual care plan that goes with it. Parent sent some information on a yellow sticky note but not all required information and there is no doctor singnature. Child "C" medical form for Dephenhydramine does not have start and end date, exparation date, or possible side effects. No information about substitute foods. Individula care plan for the Epi-pen is missing start and end date, and possible side effects.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · September 1, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Plastic bags stored under handwashing sinks in the classrooms.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious
1st Aid Kit is stored within reach of children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Sanitizing products and detergents were stored under the handwashing sinks in the bathrooms where they were accessible to childre
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
X.M. food handlers card is expired. Y.M. Food handlers card expired. Chikako Tagata No food handlers card on file.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
W allergic to walnuts- No individial care plan Child (I) allergic to dairy- No individula care plan
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · August 25, 2023
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Sanitizing products and detergents were stored under the handwashing sinks in the bathrooms where they were accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Small rubber balls and marbles in size of one and three quarter inches and less were strewn throughtout the playground. Plastic bags were stored under the sinks in the bathrooms.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious
First Aid Kit was accessible to children.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
BW allergic to walnuts- No individial care plan Child (I) allergic to dairy- No individula care plan
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Staff are not getting their BBP training as per L&I requirements (once per year) S.G. CPR/1st Aid training is expired. X.M. food handlers card is expired. Y.M. CPR/1StAid and Food handlers card expired. Chikako Tagata CPR/1st Aid expired. No food handlers card on file. M.U. CPR/1st Aid and food handlers card expired.
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How they teach
Bilingual
“Preschool Immersion Ages 2½–6 · Chinese/English or Japanese/English Full- and half-day immersion for our youngest learners — playful, warm, and gently school-readying.”
What it costs
From $2,050 a month
Seattle-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.
- Part time (morning)
- $1,250 to $1,850 a month
- Application fee
- $100
- Deposit
- $100, refundable
- Siblings
- 10% for Preschool, Kindergarten & 1st Grade, After-School, and Saturday School
A day here
- Hours
- 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week
- Meals
- Center provides morning, afternoon and late-afternoon snacks; parents provide nut-free sack lunches (optional prepared lunch available for a fee)
- Outdoors
- At least 20 minutes of outdoor play for children in care over an hour; outdoors 2-3 times during full day in all weather unless dangerous or unhealthful
- Sleep
- Children 29 months or younger follow individual sleep patterns; quiet alternative activities for non-nappers; mats in washable covers spaced 30 inches apart
- Diapers
- Parents supply pull-ups (no diapers), baby wipes, and plastic bags for non-potty-trained children; additional fees apply
- Screens
- TV limited to 30 minutes of educational viewing per week, if at all; computer use in 15-minute increments
- Schedule
- full-day, half-day
- Closed
- 8 holidays and breaks a year
Dates
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Winter Break
Policies
- When a child is sick
- Child excluded for fever of 100°F, persistent diarrhea, continuous coughing, irregular breathing, unusual rashes, vomiting, yellowish eyes/skin or swallowing difficulty until symptoms are gone or a doctor's statement of non-contagion is provided
- Special needs
- Children with special needs accepted under ADA guidelines; individual plan of care developed for each child with a special health care need; staff receive special-needs training
- Enrollment
- Spot held only after signed policy statement, forms and fees; two weeks' written notice and payment required to terminate; immediate termination possible for stated grounds (e.g., tuition 14+ days late, 5+ days absent without contact)
Details
- Website
- apls.org
- Address
- 14042 NE 8th Street, 1st Floor
- License
- PL-79672, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
- Ages they serve
- Ages 2½–6 (preschool immersion)
- Established
- 1995
Nearby
The eight closest of the 21 other licensed centers in ZIP 98007
- Eyas Global Montessori SchoolSmall center · 0.8 miLast state visit Sep 23, 2026 · nothing cited
- Bellevue College Early Learning CenterLarge center · 0.9 miLast state visit Jul 23, 2026 · 6 citations
- Lil Peoples Bellevue – Preschool BuildingMedium center · 0.9 miLast state visit Aug 6, 2026 · nothing cited
- Lil Peoples Bellevue – Infant BuildingSmall center · 1.0 miLast state visit Aug 6, 2026 · 1 citation
- Eastside Christian SchoolMedium center · 1.0 miLast state visit Jan 6, 2026 · 2 citations
- Birch Tree Academy - Lake Hills CampusLarge center · 1.8 miLast state visit Dec 31, 2025 · nothing cited
- Blue Sky School of BellevueSmall center · 1.8 miLast state visit Aug 21, 2025 · 2 citations
- Language Garden MontessoriMedium center · 1.8 miLast state visit Jul 24, 2026 · 1 citation
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 apls.org/programs.html
What it costs
- Monthly tuition, Second price, Application fee, Deposit, Sibling discount — Checked September 2026 apls.org/tuition.html
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Meals, Closed — Checked June 2026 apls.org/…/Parent handbook_2025.pdf
- Outdoors, Sleep, Screens — Checked June 2026 apls.org/…/Preschool-School-Age-Health-Policy_APLS_2019.pdf
- Diapers — Checked August 2026 apls.org/…/Parent handbook_2025.pdf
- Hours, Schedule — Checked September 2026 apls.org/programs.html
Policies
- When a child is sick, Enrollment — Checked June 2026 apls.org/…/Parent handbook_2025.pdf
- Special needs — Checked June 2026 apls.org/…/Preschool-School-Age-Health-Policy_APLS_2019.pdf
Details
- Phone — Checked April 2026 apls.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 apls.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages they serve — Checked September 2026 apls.org/programs.html
- Established — Checked June 2026 apls.org/abo_mission.php
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 9, 2026.