Queen Anne · Licensed center

Beginnings Queen Anne

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 5 of its licensing inspections since May 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 6, 20261 citation
  • “At the time of inspection, there are a few furnitures that have exposed wood with splintered edges in infant and toddler classroom accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)

Jul 21, 20254 citations
  • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that there was a roll of plastic bags sitting on the chair in preschool bathroom accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g), WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”

  • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that the playground has mutiple places that has exposed splintered edges.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g), WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”

  • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that there are multiple areas in preschool classroom block areas has chipped paint that is accessibleto children.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g), WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”

  • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that the water temperature in infant and toddler classroom s hotter than 120 degree.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g), WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”

Oct 14, 20242 citations
  • “Wood chips were observed to be less than nine inches deep at the time of inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “The alarming device in the infant room was not observed when the door was opened at the time of inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)

Nov 6, 20233 citations
  • “At the time of the onsite monitor visit, an outlet cover in the toddler room was broken and covered with tape, accessible to kids. Also, the sheet rock step under the toddler bathroom sink was broken/chipped, exposing the sheet rock. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there was a laptop, glowing sphere, and speaker plugged into a power strip and long enough to reach the teacher handwashing sink (less than 2' away), that were accessible and in reach of the preschool children present.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g)

  • “At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the cabinet under the teacher handwashing sink contained Borax, a quart size container of vineger, a disenfecting spray bottle (with bleach water), all labled with "keep out of reach of children." The cabinet was unlocked and accessible to children present.”

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

  • “At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there was an a-frame climber and a jeep themed climb and slide toy on the preschool playground that had tires, balance beams, and a wooden arch bridge that were around the base of the climbers and did not have the 6' safe fall zone in each direction.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)

May 10, 20234 citations
  • “At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the preschool had multiple cords that could form a loop around a child's neck, accessible to children. Disco ball cord (4' long) under loft; air purifier cord (2'), extension cord around door (2.5' long). At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were numerous plastic bags in the toddler bathroom that were accessible to children. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the small group of cubbies by front right entrance gate was not secured to the wall an posed a falling/tipping hazard.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

  • “At the time of the onsite monitor visit, liquid soap and Ajax cleaner, and one cleaning spray bottle, were accessible to children in the bathroom cupboard. In the toddler classroom, there was a crate of 3-step cleaner bottles right next to a toddler handwashing sink, within reach of children.”

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

  • “At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the infant classroom had 7 children signed into the classroom (and were in classroom). The classroom is only licensed for 6 children. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were two children in the classroom that were over 12 months old. The classroom is licensed for children ages 3 months through 11 months.”

    WAC 110-300-0356(3)

  • “At the time of the onsite monitor visit, one teacher present and serving food did not have a current food workers card in MERIT or available for review. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, three staff members who had been employed for more than three months (6 months to 2+ years) did not have a completed childcare basics training documented in MERIT.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 6, 2026
On file
5 visits since May 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — At the time of inspection, it was observed that there was a roll of plastic bags sitting on the chair in preschool bathroom accessible to children. · July 21, 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.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 6, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, there are a few furnitures that have exposed wood with splintered edges in infant and toddler classroom accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · July 21, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) / 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Serious / Short Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed that there was a roll of plastic bags sitting on the chair in preschool bathroom accessible to children.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) / 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Serious / Short Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed that the playground has mutiple places that has exposed splintered edges.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) / 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Serious / Short Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed that there are multiple areas in preschool classroom block areas has chipped paint that is accessibleto children.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) / 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Serious / Short Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed that the water temperature in infant and toddler classroom s hotter than 120 degree.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 14, 2024

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term

The alarming device in the infant room was not observed when the door was opened at the time of inspection.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Wood chips were observed to be less than nine inches deep at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · November 6, 2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term

At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there was an a-frame climber and a jeep themed climb and slide toy on the preschool playground that had tires, balance beams, and a wooden arch bridge that were around the base of the climbers and did not have the 6' safe fall zone in each direction.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g) · Serious

At the time of the onsite monitor visit, an outlet cover in the toddler room was broken and covered with tape, accessible to kids. Also, the sheet rock step under the toddler bathroom sink was broken/chipped, exposing the sheet rock. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there was a laptop, glowing sphere, and speaker plugged into a power strip and long enough to reach the teacher handwashing sink (less than 2' away), that were accessible and in reach of the preschool children present.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the cabinet under the teacher handwashing sink contained Borax, a quart size container of vineger, a disenfecting spray bottle (with bleach water), all labled with "keep out of reach of children." The cabinet was unlocked and accessible to children present.

Report (PDF)

May 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · May 10, 2023

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026

At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the preschool had multiple cords that could form a loop around a child's neck, accessible to children. Disco ball cord (4' long) under loft; air purifier cord (2'), extension cord around door (2.5' long). At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were numerous plastic bags in the toddler bathroom that were accessible to children. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the small group of cubbies by front right entrance gate was not secured to the wall an posed a falling/tipping hazard.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026

At the time of the onsite monitor visit, liquid soap and Ajax cleaner, and one cleaning spray bottle, were accessible to children in the bathroom cupboard. In the toddler classroom, there was a crate of 3-step cleaner bottles right next to a toddler handwashing sink, within reach of children.

Center capacity, ratio, and group size

WAC 110-300-0356(3) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026

At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the infant classroom had 7 children signed into the classroom (and were in classroom). The classroom is only licensed for 6 children. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were two children in the classroom that were over 12 months old. The classroom is licensed for children ages 3 months through 11 months.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026

At the time of the onsite monitor visit, one teacher present and serving food did not have a current food workers card in MERIT or available for review. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, three staff members who had been employed for more than three months (6 months to 2+ years) did not have a completed childcare basics training documented in MERIT.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Play-based and developmental

“We believe that children learn through play and exploration.”

What it costs

$3,300 a month for an infant

Infant$3,300

Higher than 74% of the 46 that publish a price.

Toddler$3,130

Higher than 89% of the 70 that publish a price.

Preschool$2,695

Higher than 88% of the 99 that publish a price.

Beginnings Queen AnneMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Part time
$1,360 to $2,718 a month
Application fee
$125

A day here

Hours
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week
Meals
Meals are included in monthly tuition
Schedule
full-day, part-week
Closed
11 holidays and breaks a year
DatesNew Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, Christmas Day, and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day

Policies

Enrollment
Applicants have three days to accept an offered spot; registration fee plus first and last month's tuition are due on enrollment and are non-refundable; part-time enrollment is restricted

Details

(206) 697-1885

Website
seattlebegin.org
Address
1617 1st Ave W
License
PL-13171, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
3 months to 6 years (under 7 years)
Established
1987

Nearby

All in ZIP 98119

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How they teach

What it costs

  • Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Second price, Application fee — Checked September 2026 seattlebegin.org

State record

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

A day here

Policies

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; 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.