Bellevue · Licensed center

Early World Childrens School

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 5 of its licensing inspections since December 2022. 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

Jul 15, 20262 citations

  • “(1)(a) There was a pack of Kirkland brand cleansing wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" by the sandbox in the playground to the right of the building that were accessible to the children.”

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

  • “(2)(c) There was a sound machine and it's cord that could form a loop stored in a lower unlocked cabinet by the fridge in the Osprey classroom that was accessible to the children.”

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

Jul 9, 20253 citations

  • “(1)(a)(b) The wood chips under the slide in the 1st playground to the right of the building were not at least 9 inches deep. The wood chips under the the slide and tire swing in the 2nd playground were not at least 9 inches deep.”

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

  • “(1)(a) There were wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to the children in the bathroom of the Dippers classroom, in the Kestrels classroom, in an unlocked cabinent by the Osprey's classroom, in the Meadowlarks classroom, and in the Summer Camp classroom. There was a disinfectant bottle in the unlocked cabinent/closet in the bathroom by the Osprey's classroom that was accessible to the children. There were disinfectant and sanitizer bottles accessible to the chidlren in the Summer Camp classroom.”

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

  • “(2)(c) There were multiple chargers and a cord connected to a speaker that were accessible to the chidlren in the Robin's classroom. (2)(d) There was a roll of plastic garbage bags in a cupboard/closet in the bathroom by the Osprey's classroom on the second floor that was accessible to the children.”

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

Oct 3, 20243 citations

  • “There was a rug in the toddler playground that was blocking a small gate from opening to the other side of the playground.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

  • “There was children's medication in a bag that was accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

  • “The wood chips by the big climber toy and rock climbing wall are not nine inches deep. There was a catepillar toy on top of rubber tiles that should be moved to appropriate ground cover.”

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

Aug 30, 20231 citation

  • “The area and playground around the sandbox does not have 9 inches of wood chips”

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

Dec 7, 20221 citation

  • “2 employees have not taken child care basics 5 employees have no TB test results 3 employees with no FH cards 3 employees with First Aid/CPR 1 employee has no preservice requirements except PBC No employees with current safe sleep 2 employees without annual hours”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 15, 2026
On file
5 visits since December 2022 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — (1)(a) There was a pack of Kirkland brand cleansing wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" by the sandbox in the playground to the right of the building that were accessible to the children. · July 15, 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.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 15, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

(2)(c) There was a sound machine and it's cord that could form a loop stored in a lower unlocked cabinet by the fridge in the Osprey classroom that was accessible to the children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) There was a pack of Kirkland brand cleansing wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" by the sandbox in the playground to the right of the building that were accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 9, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

(1)(a)(b) The wood chips under the slide in the 1st playground to the right of the building were not at least 9 inches deep. The wood chips under the the slide and tire swing in the 2nd playground were not at least 9 inches deep.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) There were wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to the children in the bathroom of the Dippers classroom, in the Kestrels classroom, in an unlocked cabinent by the Osprey's classroom, in the Meadowlarks classroom, and in the Summer Camp classroom. There was a disinfectant bottle in the unlocked cabinent/closet in the bathroom by the Osprey's classroom that was accessible to the children. There were disinfectant and sanitizer bottles accessible to the chidlren in the Summer Camp classroom.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Short Term / Serious

(2)(c) There were multiple chargers and a cord connected to a speaker that were accessible to the chidlren in the Robin's classroom. (2)(d) There was a roll of plastic garbage bags in a cupboard/closet in the bathroom by the Osprey's classroom on the second floor that was accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 3, 2024

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

There was a rug in the toddler playground that was blocking a small gate from opening to the other side of the playground.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

There was children's medication in a bag that was accessible to children.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

The wood chips by the big climber toy and rock climbing wall are not nine inches deep. There was a catepillar toy on top of rubber tiles that should be moved to appropriate ground cover.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 30, 2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

The area and playground around the sandbox does not have 9 inches of wood chips

Report (PDF)

Dec 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 7, 2022

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026

2 employees have not taken child care basics 5 employees have no TB test results 3 employees with no FH cards 3 employees with First Aid/CPR 1 employee has no preservice requirements except PBC No employees with current safe sleep 2 employees without annual hours

Report (PDF)

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Policies

Enrollment
Registration fee due at enrollment and annually; deposit holds the spot and is applied to first month's tuition; fee and deposit are nonrefundable.

Details

(425) 747-7020

Website
earlyworldschool.com
Address
13831 Bel-red Rd
License
PL-77653, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3
Established
1973

Nearby

The eight closest of the 16 other licensed centers in ZIP 98005

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State record

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

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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.

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The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 9, 2026.