Bellevue · Licensed center

Eastside Christian School

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since May 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

  • “Four staff members had not completed or renewed their food handler permits.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “At the time of the visit, one staff member was present without a completed Portable Background Check record in MERIT.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

Sep 4, 20242 citations

  • “/110-300-0260(2)(a)(b): The storage areas under the sinks in some bathrooms and classrooms lacked safety locks, posing a risk of children accessing cleaning supplies and heaters stored beneath.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

  • “The water temperature in the sinks of Classrooms #3 and #4 was measured at 124.7°F and 122.2°F.”

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

Apr 22, 20245 citations

  • “The EpiPen belonging to a child in classroom #2 did not have the individual care plan provided by the child's health care provider.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “The EpiPen belonging to a child in classroom #2 did not have the medication authorization form.”

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

  • “The staff responsible for serving food to children did not have the Food Handler Worker training completed.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “The storage area under the sink in the bathrooms did not have safety locks to prevent children's access. Spray and brushes and other items were kept there.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

1 more from this inspection

  • “The director reported that the lead and copper water test had expired. The maintenance staff ordered the water test during the visit.”

    WAC 110-300-0235(2)

May 12, 20231 citation

  • “T. and C. need Food Handler cards Altaphe needs BBP”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 6, 2026
On file
4 visits since May 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — Four staff members had not completed or 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

Four staff members had not completed or renewed their food handler permits.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

At the time of the visit, one staff member was present without a completed Portable Background Check record in MERIT.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 4, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term

The water temperature in the sinks of Classrooms #3 and #4 was measured at 124.7°F and 122.2°F.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

110-300-0260(1)(a)/110-300-0260(2)(a)(b): The storage areas under the sinks in some bathrooms and classrooms lacked safety locks, posing a risk of children accessing cleaning supplies and heaters stored beneath.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · April 22, 2024

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

The EpiPen belonging to a child in classroom #2 did not have the individual care plan provided by the child's health care provider.

Safe water sources

WAC 110-300-0235(2) · Short Term

The director reported that the lead and copper water test had expired. The maintenance staff ordered the water test during the visit.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

The EpiPen belonging to a child in classroom #2 did not have the medication authorization form.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

The staff responsible for serving food to children did not have the Food Handler Worker training completed.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

The storage area under the sink in the bathrooms did not have safety locks to prevent children's access. Spray and brushes and other items were kept there.

Report (PDF)

May 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 12, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

T. and C. need Food Handler cards Altaphe needs BBP

Report (PDF)

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Who cares for your child

Anna Choi (Pre-K 4/5's Teacher) since 2013, Becky Ittig (Pre-K 4/5's Teacher) since 2014, Amy Olthouse (Preschool Director) since 2017, Cindy Morcos (Pre-K 4/5's Teacher) since 2020 and Carolina Yoe (Preschool 3's Teacher) since 2021.

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

$1,819 a month for a preschooler

Preschool$1,819

Lower than 71% of the 99 that publish a price.

Eastside Christian SchoolMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Part time (morning)
$549 to $1,456 a month
Application fee
$80
Siblings
2nd child 15%, 3rd child 30%, 4th child 45% tuition discount

A day here

Hours
8:40 AM to 3:00 PM, 5 days a week, school year
Meals
Hot lunch available as an optional paid extra
Schedule
full-day, half-day
Closed
11 holidays and breaks a year
DatesLabor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Break, Christmas Break, MLK Day, President's Day, Mid-Winter Break, Spring Break, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Memorial Day

Policies

Enrollment
Enrolled families owe Payment #1 for the next year unless a Notice of Withdrawal is submitted by May 1; enrollment is not guaranteed if Payment #1 is not received by June 10.

Details

(425) 641-5570

Website
ecswa.org
Address
14615 SE 22nd St
License
PL-3140, active
Ages they serve
Preschool serves children age 3 through Pre-K (ages 4-5), by August 31 cutoff

Nearby

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

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Who cares for your child

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.