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Community Day School Association Dba Launch at Cascade Vista

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since December 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 15% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.

Licensing inspections

Dec 30, 2025No rules cited
Feb 12, 20251 citation

  • “Licensor observed aerosol shaving cream can, labeled "keep out of reach of children", on a shelf at child level accessible to children. Can was moved to a high shelf, inaccessible to children, while licensor was oniste.”

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

Aug 26, 2024No rules cited
Dec 19, 2023No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
December 30, 2025
On file
4 visits since December 2023 — 3 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed aerosol shaving cream can, labeled "keep out of reach of children", on a shelf at child level accessible to children. Can was moved to a high shelf, inaccessible to children, while licensor was oniste. · February 12, 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.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 12, 2025

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed aerosol shaving cream can, labeled "keep out of reach of children", on a shelf at child level accessible to children. Can was moved to a high shelf, inaccessible to children, while licensor was oniste.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Dec 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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How they teach

HighScope and Creative Curriculum

“LAUNCH’S CASCADE VISTA LOCATION USES THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM, IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD ASSESSMENT TOOL.”

What it costs

$1,835 a month for a preschooler

Preschool$1,835

Lower than 70% of the 99 that publish a price.

Community Day School Association Dba Launch at Cascade VistaMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Part time
$1,205 a month
Application fee
$50
Siblings
10% family discount for 2nd and additional children, base monthly tuition only

A day here

Hours
6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Meals
Nutritious USDA-based meals and snacks offered; milk provided; packed lunch from home required for preschool, school-age full days, summer and field trips; nut-free (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Outdoors
School-age children spend at least 30 minutes outside every day; outdoor play provided in all weather with covered alternative (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Sleep
Rest period offered to children in care 6+ hours; sleep optional with quiet alternatives; parents supply blanket and crib sheet (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Diapers
Families send diapers, wipes and other toileting supplies (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Updates for parents
Procare electronic tracking system messaging; family conferences; newsletters (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Schedule
Preschool, Before & After School, Summer Programs
Closed
14 holidays and breaks a year
DatesClosed MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, the week between Christmas and New Year's (per Renton School District calendar), and floating holidays (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Policies

When a child is sick
Excluded for fever 101°F+, repeated vomiting/diarrhea, rash, or oozing sores; must be fever-free 24 hours without medication before returning (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Special needs
Committed to meeting needs of all children regardless of special health care needs or disabilities; IEP/504 plans on file; ChildFind referrals (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

(425) 226-4470

Website
launchlearning.org
Address
16906 116th Ave SE
License
PL-84520, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
Preschool ages 3-5; before and after school grades K-5; summer ages 3-12

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State record

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

A day here

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Details

Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.

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

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