Licensed center

French American School of Puget Sound

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since November 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Sep 26, 20254 citations

  • “Food handler permits were expired for some staff members.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Circle caps posing a choking hazard were observed in outlets in the classroom with children aged 18 months and older.”

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

  • “Plastic bags were observed accessible to children near the bathroom area in Classroom 103.”

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

  • “A cleaning chemical solution stored in a non-original bottle was not clearly labeled with its contents.”

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

Mar 11, 20256 citations

  • “A slide and a rocking alligator were placed directly on turf, requiring appropriate safety surfacing. A 9-inch depth of wood chips was not maintained in the critical fall zones around the climbing equipment.”

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

  • “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”

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

  • “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”

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

  • “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

2 more from this inspection

  • “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(2)

  • “The medication authorization forms were expired for some children.”

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

Nov 15, 20231 citation

  • “1st Aid Kits accessible to children in the playground area.”

    WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 26, 2025
On file
3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — Food handler permits were expired for some staff members. · September 26, 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.

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · September 26, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Food handler permits were expired for some staff members.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

Circle caps posing a choking hazard were observed in outlets in the classroom with children aged 18 months and older.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic bags were observed accessible to children near the bathroom area in Classroom 103.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(c) · Short Term

A cleaning chemical solution stored in a non-original bottle was not clearly labeled with its contents.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · March 11, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

A slide and a rocking alligator were placed directly on turf, requiring appropriate safety surfacing. A 9-inch depth of wood chips was not maintained in the critical fall zones around the climbing equipment.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

The medication authorization forms were expired for some children.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 15, 2023

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious

1st Aid Kits accessible to children in the playground area.

Report (PDF)

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What it costs

Application fee
$110

Details

(206) 275-3533

Website
fasps.org
Address
3795 E. Mercer Way
License
PL-27349, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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Sources and dates

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All checked September 2026.

What it costs

State record

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

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.