Licensed center
Eastside Community School
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- Medium Waldorf–inspired center, licensed for 50 children.
- Ages on the license: 2 years 6 months to 6 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since May 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 36% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.
Licensing inspections
Apr 24, 20262 citations
“Outside water barrel didn't have a lid.”
WAC 110-300-0175(1) · Immediate risk
“One child had an exemption from 2024 but no current exemption. Another child had a list of immunizations but no CIS form.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Mar 21, 20252 citations
“Child with allergy did not have an individual care plan with information about steps to take in case of allergic reaction, approprite substitute foods, and description of allergic reaction and symptoms associated with it.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
“Waiver for alternate cleaning product not posted.”
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 24, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since May 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Immediate —
Outside water barrel didn't have a lid.
· April 24, 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.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 24, 2026
Water hazards and swimming pools
WAC 110-300-0175(1) · Immediate
Outside water barrel didn't have a lid.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
One child had an exemption from 2024 but no current exemption. Another child had a list of immunizations but no CIS form.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 21, 2025
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Child with allergy did not have an individual care plan with information about steps to take in case of allergic reaction, approprite substitute foods, and description of allergic reaction and symptoms associated with it.
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How they teach
Waldorf–inspired
“We are proud to be inspired by Waldorf Education, a worldwide movement that began in 1919.”
What it costs
- Application fee
- $100
A day here
- Meals
- Organic foods served at snack time
- Outdoors
- Daily outdoor play and nature walks
- Schedule
- half-day and full-day options, 4 or 5 days per week
Policies
- Enrollment
- Admission is confirmed by completing the Enrollment Agreement within two weeks of the acceptance notification date
Details
- Website
- eastsidecommunityschool.org
- Address
- 5025 Issaquah-pine Lake Road
- License
- PL-81707, active
- Ages they serve
- two and a half to six years (preschool and kindergarten)
Nearby
The first eight, A to Z, of the 10 other licensed centers in ZIP 98029
- Aster Montessori School LLCMedium centerLast state visit Dec 2, 2025 · 1 citation
- Bright Horizons - the HighlandsLarge centerLast state visit Sep 19, 2025 · 2 citations
- Chabad of the Central CascadesSmall centerLast state visit May 14, 2026 · 3 citations
- Eastridge Christian Learning CenterLarge centerLast state visit Apr 24, 2026 · 1 citation
- Evergreen Academy - IssaquahLarge centerLast state visit Apr 15, 2026 · nothing cited
- Issaquah Montessori SchoolMedium centerLast state visit Mar 31, 2026 · 5 citations
- Lakeside Montessori Pine LakeMedium centerLast state visit Apr 15, 2026 · nothing cited
- The Goddard School - AnnexMedium centerLast state visit Nov 12, 2025 · 1 citation
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 eastsidecommunityschool.org
What it costs
- Application fee — Checked September 2026 eastsidecommunityschool.org
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.
A day here
- Meals, Outdoors — Checked September 2026 eastsidecommunityschool.org
- Schedule — Checked September 2026 eastsidecommunityschool.org
Policies
- Enrollment — Checked September 2026 eastsidecommunityschool.org
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 eastsidecommunityschool.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked September 2026 eastsidecommunityschool.org
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 11, 2026.