Bellevue · Licensed family home

Little Scholars International Preschool

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in September 2026 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since March 2023.

Of the 365 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 30% had rules cited at all 4, as this home did. 6% had none cited.

Complaints the state found valid

Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.

Received Jun 10, 2026Valid complaintresolved Sep 13, 2026
  • “Report that provider was alone with 10 children. The provider's mom was upstairs eating lunch. Report that the provider was working alone with 11 children and one of the children was under the age of 1 year old.,Report that the provider's dog is only supposed to be in the unlicensed space of the home but was in the licensed space. The dog was also in the area where the children play and where the parents come in to pick up the children.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)

Of the 733 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 12 children, 685 (93%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 48 (7%) have one or more, as this home does.

Licensing inspections

Mar 6, 20261 citation
  • “Food stored directly on the floor in the kitchen.”

    WAC 110-300-0197(4)

Mar 4, 20254 citations
  • “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”

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

  • “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”

  • “The sound mechanism installed on the sliding glass door was not functioning properly.”

    WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)

  • “A copy of children's emergency contact numbers was not readily available in case of an emergency. 110-300-0470(4)(a) - Drills were not recorded on the state form.”

    WAC 110-300-0470(2)

Apr 24, 20242 citations
  • “Cleaning supplies were observed in the bathroom cabinet that were accessible to children at the time of inspection. Bottles of unopened soap were observed to be stored in the bathroom area that were in close proximity with food items at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site)/ Two bottles of dish washing detergent were observed in the kitchen area that were in close proximity with a bottle of honey at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”

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

  • “At the time of the inspection, it was observed that the sleeping infant was not being observed every fifteen minutes and being within sight and hearing range.”

    WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a)

Mar 16, 20231 citation
  • “Furnace was accessible to children. Fire extinguisher didn't have proof of maintainance.”

    WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 6, 2026
On file
4 visits since March 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report. · March 4, 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.

Jun 2026 Complaint 3 valid issues

Complaint · Received June 10, 2026 · Resolved September 13, 2026

“Report that provider was alone with 10 children. The provider's mom was upstairs eating lunch. Report that the provider was working alone with 11 children and one of the children was under the age of 1 year old.,Report that the provider's dog is only supposed to be in the unlicensed space of the home but was in the licensed space. The dog was also in the area where the children play and where the parents come in to pick up the children.”

The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 6, 2026

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

Food stored directly on the floor in the kitchen.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · March 4, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term

The sound mechanism installed on the sliding glass door was not functioning properly.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(2) · Short Term

110-300-0470(2) - A copy of children's emergency contact numbers was not readily available in case of an emergency. 110-300-0470(4)(a) - Drills were not recorded on the state form.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 24, 2024

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

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

Cleaning supplies were observed in the bathroom cabinet that were accessible to children at the time of inspection. Bottles of unopened soap were observed to be stored in the bathroom area that were in close proximity with food items at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site)/ Two bottles of dish washing detergent were observed in the kitchen area that were in close proximity with a bottle of honey at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).

Infant safe sleep practices

WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a) · Serious

At the time of the inspection, it was observed that the sleeping infant was not being observed every fifteen minutes and being within sight and hearing range.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 16, 2023

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious

Furnace was accessible to children. Fire extinguisher didn't have proof of maintainance.

Report (PDF)

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What it costs

$2,850 a month for an infant

Infant$2,850

Lower than 54% of the 46 that publish a price.

Toddler$2,300

Middle of 70 that publish a price.

Preschool$1,750

Lower than 75% of the 99 that publish a price.

Little Scholars International PreschoolMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Part time
$950 to $1,850 a month
Application fee
$200
Deposit
$1,000, not refundable

A day here

Hours
8:15 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week
Meals
Full-day: breakfast, morning and afternoon snacks, and lunch. AM half-day: breakfast, morning snack, and lunch. PM half-day: PM snack.
Schedule
full-day, half-day

Policies

Enrollment
Deposit applies to final month of tuition only with 2 full months' written withdrawal notice; otherwise deposit stays non-refundable and unapplied.

Details

(206) 226-2222

Website
littlescholarspreschool.net
Area
Bellevue, 98006This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-82939, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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What it costs

State record

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

A day here

Policies

Details

Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Seattle-area family home holds; 735 of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes are. Small is 3 to 6; mid-size is 7 to 11.

The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.