Seattle · Licensed center

French American School of Puget Sound

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in July 2026 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since November 2024.

Of the 405 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.

Complaints the state found valid

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

Received Jun 17, 2026Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Jul 10, 2026

  • “A child arm was pulled and bottom patted to redirect an unwanted behavior.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

  • “After interviewing staff, the teacher did inappropriately discipline a child by pulling the arm and pat the child on the behind to redirect an unwanted behavior. It has been determined this finding is valid.”

    WAC 110-300-0331(1)

Of the 218 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, 195 (89%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 23 (11%) have one or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Sep 23, 2025No rules cited
Mar 27, 20251 citation

  • “AE, CF, SM, CG, TW missing this training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(4)

Nov 8, 20242 citations

  • “There was observed to be a toilet brush and two brooms accessible in the child's bathroom in Room 1.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “There was a trampoline observed in the indoor greeting/common area.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(4)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
June 22, 2026
On file
3 visits since November 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — After interviewing staff, the teacher did inappropriately discipline a child by pulling the arm and pat the child on the behind to redirect an unwanted behavior. It has been determined this finding is valid. · June 22, 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.

Jun 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received June 17, 2026 · Resolved July 10, 2026

“A child arm was pulled and bottom patted to redirect an unwanted behavior.”

The state’s description of the complaint

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

After interviewing staff, the teacher did inappropriately discipline a child by pulling the arm and pat the child on the behind to redirect an unwanted behavior. It has been determined this finding is valid.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 27, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

AE, CF, SM, CG, TW missing this training.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 8, 2024

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

There was observed to be a toilet brush and two brooms accessible in the child's bathroom in Room 1.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious

There was a trampoline observed in the indoor greeting/common area.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(206) 275-3533, (206) 644-8348

Address
1625 19th Ave
License
PL-84518, active

Nearby

The eight closest of the 15 other licensed centers in ZIP 98122

All in ZIP 98122

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State record

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

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; 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 9, 2026.