Bellevue · Licensed center

Bel-Red Bilingual Academy

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since April 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

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

Licensing inspections

Jan 6, 20262 citations

  • “Five staff members have not renewed their food handler permits.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “One bicycle located outdoors did not have rubber handlebar protectors. Flaking paint and rusted areas were observed and were accessible to children.”

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

Oct 3, 20243 citations

  • “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”

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

  • “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”

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

  • “The wood chip ground cover under the slides exit area was measured at approximately 3 inches deepinstead of required 9 inches.”

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

Dec 12, 20231 citation

  • “L.A., M.J., L.Y.N., and N. need BBP L., A.M., J.L., D.S., N. and Y.N. need Food Handlers cards. L.X., A.M.A., J.L., Y.N., D.A. and N. need First Aid and CPR. A.A., J.Y.N., and N. need CCB.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(1), WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3)

Apr 26, 20231 citation

  • “L.D. has an expired background check.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 6, 2026
On file
4 visits since April 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — Five staff members have not renewed their food handler permits. · January 6, 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 6, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Five staff members have not renewed their food handler permits.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

One bicycle located outdoors did not have rubber handlebar protectors. Flaking paint and rusted areas were observed and were accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 3, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

The wood chip ground cover under the slides exit area was measured at approximately 3 inches deepinstead of required 9 inches.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 12, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(1) / 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) · Long Term / Short Term / Serious

L.A., M.J., L.Y.N., and N. need BBP L., A.M., J.L., D.S., N. and Y.N. need Food Handlers cards. L.X., A.M.A., J.L., Y.N., D.A. and N. need First Aid and CPR. A.A., J.Y.N., and N. need CCB.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 26, 2023

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

L.D. has an expired background check.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Developmental and bilingual

“Core Statement of Whole Child Development ... Our philosophy is that all aspects of development are interrelated and each individual child is worthy of respect and encouragement.”

What it costs

Application fee
$50
Siblings
10% discount for 2nd or more children in the same family for the same week (summer camp), applied to the lower tuition; excludes extended care and other fees

A day here

Hours
Opens 8:00 AM, 5 days a week
Schedule
full-day
Closed
Closed for July 4th (summer program)

Policies

Enrollment
Rolling admission; a spot is guaranteed once the acceptance-package forms and deposit are mailed; reserving next year's space requires a signed enrollment contract with a non-refundable deposit by the deadline

Details

(425) 283-0717

Website
brbacademy.com
Address
15061 Bel Red Rd
License
PL-17390, active
Ages they serve
Preschool through 3rd grade; preschool starts at 2.5 years old and fully potty trained

Nearby

The eight closest of the 21 other licensed centers in ZIP 98007

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How they teach

What it costs

State record

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

A day here

Policies

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.