Bellevue · Licensed center

Joy Lutheran Preschool

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since February 2020. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 63 Seattle-area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 27% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 24% had rules cited at all 5.

Licensing inspections

Feb 12, 20262 citations

  • “(1)(a) The three step bottles in Room 4 were stored by the sink and were accessible to the children. There was a pack of Huggies wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" that were stored in the bathroom and were accessible to the children.”

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

  • “(2)(c) There was a tablet charger in Room 4 that was connected to an outlet that was accessible to the children.”

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

Jan 13, 20253 citations

  • “(1)(a)(b) The wood chips under the climbing play equipment are not nine inches deep.”

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

  • “(1)(a) There were multiple bottles of shaving cream (labeled "keep out of the reach of children") in a storage closet in the Blue room that was unlocked and accessible to the children. (5) There was a wheelbarrow on the playground that was accessible to the children.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “(1)(2) Two children's files that were reviewed were missing CIS forms. Both files only had a list of immunizations.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

Dec 1, 2023No rules cited
Jun 2, 20231 citation

  • “A.T., K. need CPR/First Aid A. needs a food handlers card”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

Feb 10, 2020No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 12, 2026
On file
5 visits since February 2020 — 2 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — (1)(a) The three step bottles in Room 4 were stored by the sink and were accessible to the children. There was a pack of Huggies wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" that were stored in the bathroom and were accessible to the children. · February 12, 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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 12, 2026

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) The three step bottles in Room 4 were stored by the sink and were accessible to the children. There was a pack of Huggies wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" that were stored in the bathroom and were accessible to the children.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

(2)(c) There was a tablet charger in Room 4 that was connected to an outlet that was accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 13, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

(1)(a)(b) The wood chips under the climbing play equipment are not nine inches deep.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

(1)(2) Two children's files that were reviewed were missing CIS forms. Both files only had a list of immunizations.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

(1)(a) There were multiple bottles of shaving cream (labeled "keep out of the reach of children") in a storage closet in the Blue room that was unlocked and accessible to the children. (5) There was a wheelbarrow on the playground that was accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 2, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

A.T., K. need CPR/First Aid A. needs a food handlers card

Report (PDF)

Feb 2020 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Play-based and developmental

“Our curriculum is play based, Christ centered, and developmentally appropriate.”

A day here

Outdoors
Rotating outdoor activities during recess and afternoon extended care, with climbing equipment, tricycles, balls and other playground toys for large motor development

Details

(425) 454-4790

Website
joylutheranwa.org
Address
10420 SE 11th St
License
PL-1089, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

Nearby

The eight closest of the 30 other licensed centers in ZIP 98004

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How they teach

State record

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

A day here

Details

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.

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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.