Bellevue · Licensed center

Eastside Children's Academy

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in April 2025 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since June 2023.

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.

Complaints the state found valid

Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.

Received Mar 3, 2025Valid complaintresolved Apr 28, 2025
The state’s report (PDF)

Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 110 (51%) have one or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Dec 11, 20253 citations

  • “(2)(d) There was a roll of plastic garbage bags and other bags in a cupboard under the sink of Classroom 5/Early Preschool that were accessible to the children.”

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

  • “(1)(a) There was a bottle of Windex in a cupboard under the sink of Classroom 4/Pre-K that was accessible to the children.”

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

  • “(2)(c) There were two charger cords accessible to the children in Classroom 1/Pre-K 3.”

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

Nov 7, 20242 citations

  • “The director was unable to show Licensor the most recent water testing results.”

    WAC 110-300-0410(4)

  • “Multiple classrooms had phone cords hanging off that were accessible to children.”

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

Mar 25, 20245 citations

  • “There was no record of staff medication training for children with epi-pens.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(2)

  • “There were diaper creams in several of the rooms without full names on the containers and some without names on them at all.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)

  • “There is a gate that is blocking the exit in the infant room. In classroom 2 the second exit is blocked by stuff that is in room one by the door.”

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

  • “The bleach bottle was accessible to children in room #9.”

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

1 more from this inspection

  • “There were outlet plug ins in the infant room and toddler room that could be a choke hazard. There is a tall teacher's cabinet in room 8 that is not secured to the wall and there are objects on top of it that could fall.”

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

Jun 9, 20231 citation

  • “There was a blanket in the crib of a sleeping infant. This was addressed the day of visit 6/9/27with a safe sleep violation letter signed by director and was posted for parents, verbal notification to director and in person notification of violation to office manager. Director also will go over safe sleep WAC again with all infant room teachers.”

    WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
December 11, 2025
On file
4 visits since June 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — (2)(d) There was a roll of plastic garbage bags and other bags in a cupboard under the sink of Classroom 5/Early Preschool that were accessible to the children. · December 11, 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 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 11, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

(2)(c) There were two charger cords accessible to the children in Classroom 1/Pre-K 3.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

(2)(d) There was a roll of plastic garbage bags and other bags in a cupboard under the sink of Classroom 5/Early Preschool that were accessible to the children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) There was a bottle of Windex in a cupboard under the sink of Classroom 4/Pre-K that was accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received March 3, 2025 · Resolved April 28, 2025

The state’s report (PDF)

Nov 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 7, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

Multiple classrooms had phone cords hanging off that were accessible to children.

License and program location

WAC 110-300-0410(4) · Serious

The director was unable to show Licensor the most recent water testing results.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · March 25, 2024

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

There was no record of staff medication training for children with epi-pens.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

There were diaper creams in several of the rooms without full names on the containers and some without names on them at all.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

There is a gate that is blocking the exit in the infant room. In classroom 2 the second exit is blocked by stuff that is in room one by the door.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

The bleach bottle was accessible to children in room #9.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

There were outlet plug ins in the infant room and toddler room that could be a choke hazard. There is a tall teacher's cabinet in room 8 that is not secured to the wall and there are objects on top of it that could fall.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 9, 2023

Infant safe sleep practices

WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g) · Serious

There was a blanket in the crib of a sleeping infant. This was addressed the day of visit 6/9/27with a safe sleep violation letter signed by director and was posted for parents, verbal notification to director and in person notification of violation to office manager. Director also will go over safe sleep WAC again with all infant room teachers.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Creative Curriculum and bilingual

“dedicated blocks of time to skill mastery in both English and Chinese”

Who cares for your child

Mei Hua (YouYou) You (Preschool Lead Teacher) four years there, Xiaoxiong (Ella) Lao (Infant Lead Teacher) four years there, Vicky Chuang (Early Preschool Lead Teacher) four years there, Mei Hua You (Preschool Lead Teacher) four years there, Yue Wang (Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher) three years there, Jianwei Liu (Early Preschool Assistant Teacher) two years there, Iris Su (Pre-Kindergarten Assistant Teacher), 6 years in early childhood, Sarah Semegn Carlson (Preschool Lead Teacher), 3 years in early childhood, Sarah Carlson (Preschool Lead Teacher), 3 years in early childhood, Yu-Hsuan (Sheena) Lin (Early Preschool Lead Teacher), 3 years in early childhood, Man Wai Chiu (Center Director), 25 years in early childhood, Bolorerdene Shura (Waddler/Toddler Lead Teacher), 10 years in early childhood, Xuelan Joey Yang (Program Manager), 20 years in early childhood, Yu-Hsuan Lin (Early Preschool Lead Teacher), 3 years in early childhood, Lei Wang (Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher), 5 years in early childhood, Joey Yang (Program Manager), 20 years in early childhood and Ella Lao (Infant Lead Teacher), 8 years in early childhood.

Of 2,387 Seattle-area providers, 74 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of thirteen years.

What it costs

$3,690 a month for an infant

Infant$3,690

Higher than 91% of the 46 that publish a price.

Preschool$2,850

Higher than 93% of the 99 that publish a price.

Eastside Children's AcademyMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Part time
$1,675 to $2,650 a month
Application fee
$250
Siblings
5% sibling discount on lesser tuition when both children are enrolled

A day here

Updates for parents
Daily reports for infant/toddler parents (food, naps, diapering, disposition); daily, weekly and monthly updates for preschool/Pre-K; WatchMeGrow classroom cameras on iOS, Android and web
Calendar
Year round
Schedule
full-week (M-F) and part-week (M/W/F, T/TH) schedules

Policies

Enrollment
Security deposit of one month's tuition holds the spot and is applied to the last month's tuition with written withdrawal notice to the Director before the first day of the last month; non-refundable if the child does not return after a leave of absence; ECA may refuse enrollment or ask parents to make alternative arrangements

Details

(425) 748-9977

Website
eastsidechildrensacademy.com
Address
1535 116th Ave NE
License
PL-79306, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
6 weeks through Pre-Kindergarten
Established
2019

Nearby

The eight closest of the 30 other licensed centers in ZIP 98004

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How they teach

Who cares for your child

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State record

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

A day here

Policies

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.

Nearby

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