Bellevue · Licensed center

Pikake School

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since May 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 405 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 36% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.

Licensing inspections

Mar 17, 2026No rules cited
Nov 21, 20242 citations

  • “Plastic bags under sinks accessible to children.”

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

  • “Clearning supplies under sink accessible to children.”

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

May 3, 20247 citations

  • “Garbage bags accessible to children in room #3 and room#4”

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

  • “Child TS no individula care plan for nut and sesame seed allergy. Child AK missing subsitute foods and doctor signature on the allergy plan. Child RM missing individual care plan for this year. Child BB allergic to eggs and peacans- no individula care plan.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)

  • “Child AD allergic to nuts, missing epi-pen.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)

  • “Window blinds loose in classroom room#1.”

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

3 more from this inspection

  • “Emergency bag with first aid kit accessible to children in the playground area.”

    WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)

  • “Storage room unlocked and door open.”

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

  • “Vendor JS working with children unsupervised without a background check.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 17, 2026
On file
3 visits since May 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Plastic bags under sinks accessible to children. · November 21, 2024

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 nothing cited Report (PDF)
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 21, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic bags under sinks accessible to children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Clearning supplies under sink accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

May 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · May 3, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Garbage bags accessible to children in room #3 and room#4

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Child TS no individula care plan for nut and sesame seed allergy. Child AK missing subsitute foods and doctor signature on the allergy plan. Child RM missing individual care plan for this year. Child BB allergic to eggs and peacans- no individula care plan.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Child AD allergic to nuts, missing epi-pen.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Window blinds loose in classroom room#1.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious

Emergency bag with first aid kit accessible to children in the playground area.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Storage room unlocked and door open.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Vendor JS working with children unsupervised without a background check.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Montessori and bilingual

“We have immersion programs for Japanese and English languages.”

What it costs

$2,550 a month for a preschooler

Preschool$2,550

Higher than 82% of the 99 that publish a price.

Pikake SchoolMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Part time
$2,250 to $2,400 a month
Application fee
$250
Siblings
5% applied to student with lowest tuition rate

A day here

Hours
8:55 AM to 3:00 PM, 5 days a week, school year
Outdoors
Daily outdoor playground time with play structures, sand, soccer, and tricycles
Updates for parents
Uses the Brightwheel app for enrollment/payment contracts
Schedule
full-day, half-day
Closed
Closed on holidays, professional development days, winter, mid-winter, and spring breaks

Policies

Enrollment
Offer or waiting pool depending on space; 14 days to accept an offer and pay the enrollment fee and school year deposit to guarantee placement; waiting pool kept in order received

Details

(425) 590-9320

Website
pikakeschool.com
Address
16007 NE 8th St, Suite 200
License
PL-81096, active
Ages they serve
2.5 years (30 months) to 6 years

Nearby

The eight closest of the 9 other licensed centers in ZIP 98008

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State record

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

A day here

Policies

Details

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Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 9, 2026.