Bothell · Licensed center

Heritage Christian Academy Preschool

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since April 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

Dec 16, 2025No rules cited
Dec 4, 20241 citation

  • “One staff member needs current food handlers card.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

Apr 22, 20246 citations

  • “Program currently uses a school created form and not the DCYF Individual Care Plan as required. Licensor will provide form.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “Multiple staff members have expired food handlers permits.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Licensor observed that the woodchips under climbers and swing do not meet ground cover requirements (9 inches of woodchips).”

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

  • “Licensor observed the second required emergency exit on the playground locked.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

2 more from this inspection

  • “Two staff members have been employed longer than 3 months and do not yet have child care basics.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Licensor observed a plastic climber on the preschool section of the playground that does not have the required fall zone.”

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

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
December 16, 2025
On file
3 visits since April 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — One staff member needs current food handlers card. · December 4, 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.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 4, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

One staff member needs current food handlers card.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · April 22, 2024

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Program currently uses a school created form and not the DCYF Individual Care Plan as required. Licensor will provide form.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Multiple staff members have expired food handlers permits.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed that the woodchips under climbers and swing do not meet ground cover requirements (9 inches of woodchips).

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Licensor observed the second required emergency exit on the playground locked.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

0106(3)Two staff members have been employed longer than 3 months and do not yet have child care basics.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed a plastic climber on the preschool section of the playground that does not have the required fall zone.

Report (PDF)

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What it costs

$1,396 a month for a preschooler

Preschool$1,396

Lower than 93% of the 99 that publish a price.

Heritage Christian Academy PreschoolMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Half day (morning)
$525 to $921 a month
Application fee
$125
Siblings
2nd child 3%, 3rd child 10%, 4th child 35%, 5+ children 100%

A day here

Hours
8:30 AM to 2:45 PM, 5 days a week, school year
Schedule
full-day, half-day

Policies

Enrollment
Official written Notice of Withdrawal required; tuition obligation grows after May 1 (first month), June 10 (first quarter) and August 31 (through end of quarter); all fees non-refundable

Details

(425) 485-2585

Website
hcabothell.org
Address
19527 104th Ave NE
License
PL-11969, active

Nearby

The eight closest of the 12 other licensed centers in ZIP 98011

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What it costs

State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.

A day here

Policies

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 11, 2026.