Sammamish · Licensed center
Good Samaritan School
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- Medium play-based center, licensed for 66 children.
- Ages on the license: 2 years 6 months to 7 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since May 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 15% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.
Licensing inspections
Apr 16, 20244 citations
“The ICP does not include the details of the known allergies. The form just states "nuts." The ICP does not identify foods that can be consumed as a substitute.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
“Cough drops were seen stored in a teacher's drawer with her personal items which were located in a low cupboard drawer accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“3g) A first aid kit was seen to have peeling paint where rust was exposed. The cupboards were seen to be worn so the finish had worn off leaving exposed wood, no longer sealed to be easily cleaned and sanitized. 4e) The water temperature at the hand washing sink in the Deer bathroom tested at 122.5 degrees F.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)
“CP does not have a current CPR/FA certification. She counts in ratio.”
WAC 110-300-0230(1)
May 24, 20233 citations
“Bleach solutions are stored on classroom counters (adult waist height), accessible to children. Conditioner was also seen under a sink, as well as clorox wipes and magic erasers.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“The ground cover of play chips is not at the approrpiate depth. Two slides share a 6 foot fall zone. The plastic climber does not have a 6 foot fall zone around it, placed where it is.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“2d) plastic bags were seen in several areas. (outside, the diapering station. under sinks, etc) 3g) chipping paint on the walls was seen throughout the progam. A broke plastic collander was seen in the sand box. 5b) an outlet under the sinks is not GFCI or TR.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- November 6, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since May 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
The ICP does not include the details of the known allergies. The form just states "nuts." The ICP does not identify foods that can be consumed as a substitute.
· April 16, 2024
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 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · April 16, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
The ICP does not include the details of the known allergies. The form just states "nuts." The ICP does not identify foods that can be consumed as a substitute.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
3g) A first aid kit was seen to have peeling paint where rust was exposed. The cupboards were seen to be worn so the finish had worn off leaving exposed wood, no longer sealed to be easily cleaned and sanitized. 4e) The water temperature at the hand washing sink in the Deer bathroom tested at 122.5 degrees F.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Cough drops were seen stored in a teacher's drawer with her personal items which were located in a low cupboard drawer accessible to children.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term
CP does not have a current CPR/FA certification. She counts in ratio.
May 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · May 24, 2023
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026
Bleach solutions are stored on classroom counters (adult waist height), accessible to children. Conditioner was also seen under a sink, as well as clorox wipes and magic erasers.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026
The ground cover of play chips is not at the approrpiate depth. Two slides share a 6 foot fall zone. The plastic climber does not have a 6 foot fall zone around it, placed where it is.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026
2d) plastic bags were seen in several areas. (outside, the diapering station. under sinks, etc) 3g) chipping paint on the walls was seen throughout the progam. A broke plastic collander was seen in the sand box. 5b) an outlet under the sinks is not GFCI or TR.
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How they teach
Play-based and emergent curriculum
“We are a play-based preschool that uses emergent curriculum practices to build on each child's unique strengths and abilities.”
What it costs
- Application fee
- $250
- Siblings
- 10% sibling discount on the lowest tuition rate
A day here
- Hours
- 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 5 days a week
- Meals
- Parents provide snacks and lunch; school provides milk at lunch; nut-free school
- Outdoors
- Outdoor education is treated as a continuation of the classroom; daily outside recess or indoor gross motor activity
- Updates for parents
- Brightwheel app for relaying information and posting pictures to registered families
- Schedule
- half-day (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM), extended preschool day (to 3:00 PM), before and after school care (8:00–9:00 AM, 3:00–5:00 PM)
Policies
- Enrollment
- 30-day written notice to change schedule or withdraw; minimum 2-day enrollment; reducing hours incurs a one-time fee
Details
- Website
- goodsamepiscopal.org
- Address
- 1757 244th Ave NE
- License
- PL-13348, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
- Ages they serve
- 30 months to five years
Nearby
- La Petite Academy SammamishLarge center · 1.2 miLast state visit Jul 29, 2026 · 9 citations
- Sammamish KinderCareMedium center · 1.3 miLast state visit Jan 20, 2026 · 2 citations
- Sammamish Children's SchoolLarge center · 1.6 miLast state visit Apr 23, 2026 · complaint investigation
- Tlc MontessoriLarge center · 1.8 miLast state visit Dec 9, 2025 · 1 citation
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 goodsamepiscopal.org
What it costs
- Application fee — Checked September 2026 goodsamepiscopal.org
- Sibling discount — Checked July 2026 goodsamepiscopal.org/…/2025-26-Enrollment-Packet.pdf
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Meals, Updates for parents — Checked July 2026 goodsamepiscopal.org/…/2025-26-Enrollment-Packet.pdf
- Outdoors, Hours, Schedule — Checked September 2026 goodsamepiscopal.org
Policies
- Enrollment — Checked July 2026 goodsamepiscopal.org/…/2025-26-Enrollment-Packet.pdf
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 goodsamepiscopal.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked September 2026 goodsamepiscopal.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 10, 2026.