Seattle · Licensed center

La Escuelita Bilingual (Columbia City)

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since August 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

Feb 18, 2026No rules cited
Jan 10, 20253 citations

  • “Licensor observed laundry/storage room in PK classroom to be unlocked.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

  • “Center Aide BT has not completed 30 Hour Childcare Basic Training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(3)

  • “Licensor observed wood structure in playground area to have some splintered edges. Wood needs to be sealed.”

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

Aug 15, 20233 citations

  • “Storage areas/closets in multiple classrooms were found to be unlocked.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

  • “Multiple staff do need to get or renew their Food Worker card.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Two teachers who have been employed with the center longer than 3 months, have not completed the child care basics training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

Aug 14, 2023No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 18, 2026
On file
4 visits since August 2023 — 2 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed laundry/storage room in PK classroom to be unlocked. · January 10, 2025

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 nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 10, 2025

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed laundry/storage room in PK classroom to be unlocked.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term

Center Aide BT has not completed 30 Hour Childcare Basic Training.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term

Licensor observed wood structure in playground area to have some splintered edges. Wood needs to be sealed.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · August 15, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 21, 2026

Storage areas/closets in multiple classrooms were found to be unlocked.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 21, 2026

Multiple staff do need to get or renew their Food Worker card.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 21, 2026

Two teachers who have been employed with the center longer than 3 months, have not completed the child care basics training.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Bilingual

“We have a bilingual curriculum that fosters the development of English and Spanish skills using a dual language model.”

A day here

Meals
Infants fed on demand and held for bottle feeding; parents supply labeled bottles/meals and semi-solid foods (ages 4-10 months)
Sleep
Infants nap on an on-demand schedule; parents provide a small blanket, washed weekly
Diapers
Parents provide disposable diapers, at least seven per day; pull-ups or training pants accepted in the 2-year-old toddler classroom
Schedule
full-time

Details

(206) 723-2906

Website
laescuelitaschools.com
Address
3605 S. Genesee St.
License
PL-11514, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3
Ages they serve
infants through pre-kindergarten
Established
1979

Nearby

The eight closest of the 22 other licensed centers in ZIP 98118

All in ZIP 98118

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How they teach

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.

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.