Bothell · Licensed center

Primrose School of Bothell

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What the state has found

Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found all 3 valid, most recently in September 2026. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since August 2023.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.

Complaints the state found valid

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

Received Aug 4, 2026Valid complaintresolved Sep 14, 2026

  • “that parents were notified of the injury.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)
Received Jul 2, 2025Valid complaintresolved Jul 29, 2025
The state’s report (PDF)
Received Sep 7, 2023Valid complaintresolved Nov 6, 2023
The state’s report (PDF)

Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 63 (29%) have two or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Jul 8, 20265 citations

  • “Two staff persons have expired/withdrawn background checks and were on site during the time of the visit.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

  • “In the upstairs PreK room, a window blind cord was not mounted to the wall.”

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

  • “BM, GM, SS, ATL, and BZ do not have current safe sleep training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(8)

  • “Not all staff have completed 10 hours of STARS in 2025.”

    WAC 110-300-0107(1)

1 more from this inspection

  • “It was observed that 4 children's immunizations were not dated within the last 12 months. One immunization record was not on the CIS form.”

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

Jul 9, 20254 citations

  • “In the PreK 2 room, a window blind tensioner was no longer screwed into the wall.”

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

  • “It was observed that two inhalers were not stored with the prescription label. One EpiPen was expired in June 2025 and that prescription label expired in Feb 2025.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

  • “The last fire inspection was May 2024. In an upstairs explorer room, the fire extinguisher was last serviced in 2023.”

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

  • “Not all immunizations were on the CIS form and medically verified. One child's immunization stated "not complete" and a plan was not on file to bring them up to date.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2), WAC 110-300-0210(3)

Oct 29, 2024No rules cited
Aug 8, 20233 citations

  • “Classroom had cleaning/disinfecting spray bottles accessible to children in care. 110-300-0260(5) Classroom had unsecured brooms and dustpans accessible to children in care.”

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

  • “Three teachers have not completed BBP training. 110-300-0106(12) Several teachers do not have a current food worker card.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Two classrooms had a door that was locked from the inside. 110-300-0166(3)(c) Three classrooms had emergency exits that were partially blocked.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 8, 2026
On file
4 visits since August 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — Two staff persons have expired/withdrawn background checks and were on site during the time of the visit. · July 8, 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.

Aug 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received August 4, 2026 · Resolved September 14, 2026

“that parents were notified of the injury.”

The state’s description of the complaint

Serious injury: Shock or acute confused state · Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

The state’s report (PDF)

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · July 8, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

BM, GM, SS, ATL, and BZ do not have current safe sleep training.

In-service training

WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term

Not all staff have completed 10 hours of STARS in 2025.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Two staff persons have expired/withdrawn background checks and were on site during the time of the visit.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

It was observed that 4 children's immunizations were not dated within the last 12 months. One immunization record was not on the CIS form.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

In the upstairs PreK room, a window blind cord was not mounted to the wall.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · July 9, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

In the PreK 2 room, a window blind tensioner was no longer screwed into the wall.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

The last fire inspection was May 2024. In an upstairs explorer room, the fire extinguisher was last serviced in 2023.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

It was observed that two inhalers were not stored with the prescription label. One EpiPen was expired in June 2025 and that prescription label expired in Feb 2025.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) / 110-300-0210(3) · Long Term

Not all immunizations were on the CIS form and medically verified. One child's immunization stated "not complete" and a plan was not on file to bring them up to date.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received July 2, 2025 · Resolved July 29, 2025

The state’s report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Sep 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received September 7, 2023 · Resolved November 6, 2023

The state’s report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · August 8, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

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

110-300-0260(1)(a) Classroom had cleaning/disinfecting spray bottles accessible to children in care. 110-300-0260(5) Classroom had unsecured brooms and dustpans accessible to children in care.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

110-300-0106(10) Three teachers have not completed BBP training. 110-300-0106(12) Several teachers do not have a current food worker card.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

110-300-0166(3)(a) Two classrooms had a door that was locked from the inside. 110-300-0166(3)(c) Three classrooms had emergency exits that were partially blocked.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 368-2444

Address
17511 Bothell Way NE
License
PL-3242, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

Nearby

The eight closest of the 12 other licensed centers in ZIP 98011

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State record

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

Details

The private-equity firm Roark Capital lists Primrose Schools among its current investments and describes it as a franchisor of pre-K schools. roarkcapital.com

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.

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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.