Bellevue · Licensed center

International Friends School

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since June 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.

Licensing inspections

Mar 25, 20263 citations

  • “(2)(d) There were two rolls of plastic bags in the bathroom of the Panda classroom that were in a unlocked drawer that were accessible to the children. There were also rolls of plastic bags in an unlocked cabinet by the sink in this classroom that were also accessible to the children. There was a bag that had diapers in the second bathroom of the Panda classroom that were on a shelf that was accessible to the children. There was a roll of plastic bags under a sink in the Fire Dragon classroom that were accessible to the children.”

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

  • “(1)(a) The 3-step bottles (including a sanitizer) in the Fire Dragon classroom were placed low by a sink and were accessible to the children. The 3-step bottles (including a sanitizer) in the Golden Dragon classroom were placed on a counter that was accessible to the children. There were Kirkland brand cleansing wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in the bathrooms of the Panda, S.D., and Golden Dragon classrooms that were accessible to the children. There was also packs of the same wipes in an unlocked cabinet by the sink in the Panda classroom.”

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

  • “(2)(c) There was a cord to a decorative light-up tree in the Panda classroom that was accessible to the children and could form a loop. There were multiple misc. cords and a charger on a counter in the Sea Dragon classroom that were accessible to the children and could form a loop. There was a cord to pencil sharpener and a glue gun on a counter in the Golden Dragon classroom that were accessible to the children and could form a loop. There were also misc. cords that were connected to the TV that were accessible to the children and could form a loop. There were two thicker cords, chargers, cords connected to the TV and a cord connected to a computer in the A101 classroom that were accessible to the children and could form a loop.”

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

Feb 6, 20253 citations

  • “(12) A staff member's food handlers card is expired.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “(1)(a) There was a bottle of drano and three step bottles in a cupboard under a sink that was unlocked and accessible to the children in the Pre-K 2 classroom. There was a bag of wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" accessible to the children in the Preschool classroom.”

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

  • “(2)(c) There were cords connected to a projector, tree and power strip in Pre-K 2, cords by the door of the Preschool room, and a cord that was connected to a diffuser in the Toddler classroom that were accessible to the children. (3)(d) There was a combined washer and dryer in a room in the bathroom of the Preschool classroom that was accessible to the children. (3)(g) The step stool in the bathroom of the Preschool room has a grip area that is peeling back and can cause a tripping hazard.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)

Apr 29, 20242 citations

  • “Tire swing on playground needs 9 inches of wood chips under the fall area 6 ft around the equipment.”

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

  • “(11) Staff members S. and Y. will need to complete/update 1st aid / CPR (10) Staff members S. and Y. will need to update Blood Borne Pathogens Training (12) Staff member Y.K. will need to obtain a Food Handlers Permit (3) Staff member Y.K. will need to complete Child Care Basics”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

Jun 23, 2023No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 25, 2026
On file
4 visits since June 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — (2)(d) There were two rolls of plastic bags in the bathroom of the Panda classroom that were in a unlocked drawer that were accessible to the children. There were also rolls of plastic bags in an unlocked cabinet by the sink in this classroom that were also accessible to the children. There was a bag that had diapers in the second bathroom of the Panda classroom that were on a shelf that was accessible to the children. There was a roll of plastic bags under a sink in the Fire Dragon classroom that were accessible to the children. · March 25, 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 25, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

(2)(d) There were two rolls of plastic bags in the bathroom of the Panda classroom that were in a unlocked drawer that were accessible to the children. There were also rolls of plastic bags in an unlocked cabinet by the sink in this classroom that were also accessible to the children. There was a bag that had diapers in the second bathroom of the Panda classroom that were on a shelf that was accessible to the children. There was a roll of plastic bags under a sink in the Fire Dragon classroom that were accessible to the children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) The 3-step bottles (including a sanitizer) in the Fire Dragon classroom were placed low by a sink and were accessible to the children. The 3-step bottles (including a sanitizer) in the Golden Dragon classroom were placed on a counter that was accessible to the children. There were Kirkland brand cleansing wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in the bathrooms of the Panda, S.D., and Golden Dragon classrooms that were accessible to the children. There was also packs of the same wipes in an unlocked cabinet by the sink in the Panda classroom.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

(2)(c) There was a cord to a decorative light-up tree in the Panda classroom that was accessible to the children and could form a loop. There were multiple misc. cords and a charger on a counter in the Sea Dragon classroom that were accessible to the children and could form a loop. There was a cord to pencil sharpener and a glue gun on a counter in the Golden Dragon classroom that were accessible to the children and could form a loop. There were also misc. cords that were connected to the TV that were accessible to the children and could form a loop. There were two thicker cords, chargers, cords connected to the TV and a cord connected to a computer in the A101 classroom that were accessible to the children and could form a loop.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · February 6, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

(12) A staff member's food handlers card is expired.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

(2)(c) There were cords connected to a projector, tree and power strip in Pre-K 2, cords by the door of the Preschool room, and a cord that was connected to a diffuser in the Toddler classroom that were accessible to the children. (3)(d) There was a combined washer and dryer in a room in the bathroom of the Preschool classroom that was accessible to the children. (3)(g) The step stool in the bathroom of the Preschool room has a grip area that is peeling back and can cause a tripping hazard.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) There was a bottle of drano and three step bottles in a cupboard under a sink that was unlocked and accessible to the children in the Pre-K 2 classroom. There was a bag of wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" accessible to the children in the Preschool classroom.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 29, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Tire swing on playground needs 9 inches of wood chips under the fall area 6 ft around the equipment.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

(11) Staff members S. and Y. will need to complete/update 1st aid / CPR (10) Staff members S. and Y. will need to update Blood Borne Pathogens Training (12) Staff member Y.K. will need to obtain a Food Handlers Permit (3) Staff member Y.K. will need to complete Child Care Basics

Report (PDF)

Jun 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Reggio Emilia–inspired and bilingual

“The Koi Curriculum occurs in a 90% Mandarin immersion environment.”

What it costs

Application fee
$150
Siblings
Youngest child pays full tuition; second enrolled child receives a 5% tuition discount; oldest enrolled child receives a 10% tuition discount

A day here

Hours
8:15 AM to 3:30 PM
Meals
Toddler tuition includes 3 meals a day; snacks once a day (twice a day for extended-day students); PreSchool and up do not include lunch (optional hot lunch program)
Outdoors
Outdoor play every day, in all weather
Diapers
Diapers and wipes provided for all Toddler program students

Details

(425) 559-2949

Website
ifschool.org
Address
556 124th Ave NE
License
PL-78903, active
Ages they serve
Toddler through 4th Grade

Nearby

The eight closest of the 16 other licensed centers in ZIP 98005

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State record

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

A day here

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.

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Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 10, 2026.