Bellevue · Licensed center
Little School
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- Medium academic center, licensed for 78 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
- Ages on the license: 3 years to 6 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 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, 15% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.
Licensing inspections
Dec 9, 20252 citations
“(5) There were multiple small shovels that were hung by a shed that were accessible to the children on the playground. There was a latch enclosing the shovels but it was not locked.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
“(11) Both exit gates on the playgrounds by the Meadows building do not self-close or self-latch.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
Mar 26, 20245 citations
“2c) Room 1 had a cord capable of forming a loop (removed from child access while Licensors were on site), Library had floor lamp cord and laptop cord capable of forming a loop, Music room had piano cord capable of forming a loop, and environmental room had cords under smartboard capable of forming a loop all accessible to children. 2d) Plastic baggies were accessible to children in Room 3 in unlocked drawers accessible to children. 4c) Free standing lamp in library was not secured to wall to prevent tipping.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“2) Provider did not arrange for an annual fire inspection with a local government agency 3b) Fireplace in main building was hot enough to burn a child and accessible to children in care.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b)
“Room 1 is licensed for 12 children and there were 13 children at time of visit, Room 2 is licensed for 12 children and there were 13 children at time of visit Room 4 is licensed for 12 children and there were 13 children at time of visit”
WAC 110-300-0356(3)
“Mineral oil and miracle gro all purpose plant food in environmental room, sharpies in Room 2 drawer, Rubbing alcohol, baby oil, batteries, and magic eraser were in Room 1 drawers and cabinets were accessible to children and labeled keep out of reach of children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
1 more from this inspection
“10) Staff members E.B. J.C. V.H. J.R. H.S. S.V. directly care for children and did not have bloodborne pathogens training. 11) Staff members K.A. (CPR only missing), E.B. J.C. A.D. V.H. K.H (CPR only missing) T.J. (CPR only missing), J.R., H.S., and S.V. were missing valid CPR and First aid. 12) Staff members A.D. S.E. V.H. J.S., and H.S. were missing valid food handlers cards. 3) Teachers K.A. A.D. S.E. J.S. and H.S. have been hired for more than 3 months and have not completed child care basics.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- December 9, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since June 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
(5) There were multiple small shovels that were hung by a shed that were accessible to the children on the playground. There was a latch enclosing the shovels but it was not locked.
· December 9, 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.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · December 9, 2025
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
(5) There were multiple small shovels that were hung by a shed that were accessible to the children on the playground. There was a latch enclosing the shovels but it was not locked.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
(11) Both exit gates on the playgrounds by the Meadows building do not self-close or self-latch.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · March 26, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
2c) Room 1 had a cord capable of forming a loop (removed from child access while Licensors were on site), Library had floor lamp cord and laptop cord capable of forming a loop, Music room had piano cord capable of forming a loop, and environmental room had cords under smartboard capable of forming a loop all accessible to children. 2d) Plastic baggies were accessible to children in Room 3 in unlocked drawers accessible to children. 4c) Free standing lamp in library was not secured to wall to prevent tipping.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious
2) Provider did not arrange for an annual fire inspection with a local government agency 3b) Fireplace in main building was hot enough to burn a child and accessible to children in care.
Center capacity, ratio, and group size
WAC 110-300-0356(3) · Serious
Room 1 is licensed for 12 children and there were 13 children at time of visit, Room 2 is licensed for 12 children and there were 13 children at time of visit Room 4 is licensed for 12 children and there were 13 children at time of visit
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Mineral oil and miracle gro all purpose plant food in environmental room, sharpies in Room 2 drawer, Rubbing alcohol, baby oil, batteries, and magic eraser were in Room 1 drawers and cabinets were accessible to children and labeled keep out of reach of children.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term / Serious
10) Staff members E.B. J.C. V.H. J.R. H.S. S.V. directly care for children and did not have bloodborne pathogens training. 11) Staff members K.A. (CPR only missing), E.B. J.C. A.D. V.H. K.H (CPR only missing) T.J. (CPR only missing), J.R., H.S., and S.V. were missing valid CPR and First aid. 12) Staff members A.D. S.E. V.H. J.S., and H.S. were missing valid food handlers cards. 3) Teachers K.A. A.D. S.E. J.S. and H.S. have been hired for more than 3 months and have not completed child care basics.
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How they teach
Academic
“Our early childhood and elementary programs provide thematic project-based learning experiences for students to grow their social emotional and academic skills”
What it costs
- Application fee
- $75
A day here
- Outdoors
- Blended indoor/outdoor full-time program on a 12.5-acre wooded campus, five days a week
- Schedule
- full-day
Details
- Website
- thelittleschool.org
- Address
- 2812 116th Ave NE
- License
- PL-15962, active
Nearby
The eight closest of the 30 other licensed centers in ZIP 98004
- Megumi Preschool LLCLarge center · 0.2 miLast state visit Jan 28, 2026 · 2 citations
- Rainbow Children's AcademyMedium center · 0.4 miLast state visit Jan 28, 2026 · 6 citations
- Magnolia Montessori SchoolLarge center · 0.4 miLast state visit Mar 5, 2026 · 2 citations
- Blossoms Childcare INCMedium center · 0.5 miLast state visit Jul 21, 2026 · 3 citations
- Bellevue Montessori - Rossano CampusMedium center · 0.5 miLast state visit Mar 5, 2026 · 3 citations
- Ima - West Bellevue CampusMedium center · 0.6 miLast state visit Nov 19, 2025 · 1 citation
- Cedar Crest Academy - Bellewood CampusMedium center · 0.6 miLast state visit Aug 5, 2026 · 2 citations
- Bellevue Montessori - Park CampusMedium center · 0.6 miLast state visit Mar 18, 2026 · 1 citation
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 thelittleschool.org
What it costs
- Application fee — Checked September 2026 thelittleschool.org
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.
A day here
- Outdoors — Checked September 2026 thelittleschool.org
- Schedule — Checked September 2026 thelittleschool.org
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 thelittleschool.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 projects.propublica.org
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.
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.