Bellevue · Licensed center

Rainbow Children's Academy

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since June 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

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

Licensing inspections

Jan 28, 20266 citations

  • “(2)(d) There was a roll of plastic black garbage bags in the bathroom of the Yellow/Pre K classroom that were accessible to the children.”

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

  • “(3) There were 16 children and 2 teachers in the Yellow/Pre K classroom at the time of the visit. The capacity for this classroom on the license is 14 children.”

    WAC 110-300-0356(3)

  • “(2) The owner, T.W., was at the center in place of his wife/the director L.M.. T. is not in the center's MERIT page and has an expired background check.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

  • “(1)(a) There was a bottle of Lysol Fresh Cling Gel labeled "keep out of the reach of children" by a children's toilet in the bathroom of the Toddler 2 (previously Young Preschool) classroom. The bottle was accessible to the children.”

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

2 more from this inspection

  • “(2)(c) There was a cord connected to a computer and a phone charger connected to an outlet in the teacher's area that was accessible to the children. Both cords are capable of forming a loop. There was a pack of Kirkland brand cleansing wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in the Blue/Preschool 2 classroom. The pack of wipes was accessible to the children. The 3-step bottles were placed at a low level in the bathroom of the Blue/Preschool 2 classroom and were accessible to the children.”

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

  • “(11) The exit gate on the playground that is by the climbing structure and leads to unlicensed space does not self-close.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(11)

Mar 6, 20254 citations

  • “(1)(a) There was containers of Lysol wipes accessible to the children in the T-1 classroom, Pre-K classroom, and Preschool 2 classroom. There was baby wipes (labeled "keep out of the reach of children"), Clorox wipes, and Swiffer pads in the bathroom of the Pre-K classroom that were accessible to the children. There was 3-step bottles that were accessible to the children of the PS1 classroom. There was Clorox wipes and Swiffer pads accessible to the children of the Preschool 2 classroom.”

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

  • “(12) Staff member F. did not have a food handlers card on file.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “(1)(a)(b) The toy structure with a slide in the toddler playground was not set on proper ground cover.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “(2)(c) There was a charger accessible to the children in the T-2 classroom and there was a charger and computer cords that were accessible to the children in the Preschool 2 classroom. (2)(d) There were plastic bags in an unlocked cupboard in the diaper changing/toileting area that were accessible to the children in the Waddler classroom. (3)(a) There were adult scissors in the teacher's area that were accessible to the children in the Pre-K classroom.”

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

Jan 12, 20243 citations

  • “No annual fire safety inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0170(2)

  • “Water has to be tested every six years.”

    WAC 110-300-0235(2)

  • “J. needs a TB test Mary needs First Aid/CPR”

    WAC 110-300-0106(11)

Jun 7, 20232 citations

  • “Wading pool will be removed.”

    WAC 110-300-0175(4) · Immediate risk

  • “H.Z., P.H.L., and H. need BBP Z., A.I., P.R. need CPR/First Aid H., Z.P., H.P., Y.H., R. need food handlers cards Z., P.J., Y., need CCB”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 28, 2026
On file
4 visits since June 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Immediate — Wading pool will be removed. · June 7, 2023

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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · January 28, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

(2)(c) There was a cord connected to a computer and a phone charger connected to an outlet in the teacher's area that was accessible to the children. Both cords are capable of forming a loop. There was a pack of Kirkland brand cleansing wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in the Blue/Preschool 2 classroom. The pack of wipes was accessible to the children. The 3-step bottles were placed at a low level in the bathroom of the Blue/Preschool 2 classroom and were accessible to the children.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

(11) The exit gate on the playground that is by the climbing structure and leads to unlicensed space does not self-close.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

(2)(d) There was a roll of plastic black garbage bags in the bathroom of the Yellow/Pre K classroom that were accessible to the children.

Center capacity, ratio, and group size

WAC 110-300-0356(3) · Serious

(3) There were 16 children and 2 teachers in the Yellow/Pre K classroom at the time of the visit. The capacity for this classroom on the license is 14 children.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

(2) The owner, T.W., was at the center in place of his wife/the director L.M.. T. is not in the center's MERIT page and has an expired background check.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) There was a bottle of Lysol Fresh Cling Gel labeled "keep out of the reach of children" by a children's toilet in the bathroom of the Toddler 2 (previously Young Preschool) classroom. The bottle was accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · March 6, 2025

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) There was containers of Lysol wipes accessible to the children in the T-1 classroom, Pre-K classroom, and Preschool 2 classroom. There was baby wipes (labeled "keep out of the reach of children"), Clorox wipes, and Swiffer pads in the bathroom of the Pre-K classroom that were accessible to the children. There was 3-step bottles that were accessible to the children of the PS1 classroom. There was Clorox wipes and Swiffer pads accessible to the children of the Preschool 2 classroom.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

(12) Staff member F. did not have a food handlers card on file.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

(1)(a)(b) The toy structure with a slide in the toddler playground was not set on proper ground cover.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

(2)(c) There was a charger accessible to the children in the T-2 classroom and there was a charger and computer cords that were accessible to the children in the Preschool 2 classroom. (2)(d) There were plastic bags in an unlocked cupboard in the diaper changing/toileting area that were accessible to the children in the Waddler classroom. (3)(a) There were adult scissors in the teacher's area that were accessible to the children in the Pre-K classroom.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 12, 2024

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

No annual fire safety inspection.

Safe water sources

WAC 110-300-0235(2) · Short Term

Water has to be tested every six years.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term

J. needs a TB test Mary needs First Aid/CPR

Report (PDF)

Jun 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · June 7, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

H.Z., P.H.L., and H. need BBP Z., A.I., P.R. need CPR/First Aid H., Z.P., H.P., Y.H., R. need food handlers cards Z., P.J., Y., need CCB

Water hazards and swimming pools

WAC 110-300-0175(4) · Immediate

Wading pool will be removed.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Bilingual

“Our Chinese immersion program at Rainbow Children’s Academy helps children develop bilingual skills from an early age.”

What it costs

$3,070 a month for an infant

Infant$3,070

Higher than 63% of the 46 that publish a price.

Toddler$2,712

Higher than 80% of the 70 that publish a price.

Preschool$2,470

Higher than 77% of the 99 that publish a price.

Rainbow Children's AcademyMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Half day
$2,223 to $2,456 a month
Siblings
10% sibling discount applied on lesser tuition

A day here

Meals
Lunch and two snacks, freshly prepared on-site by a cook, Chinese-style meals
Outdoors
Two 30-minute outdoor play sessions daily (morning and afternoon), with extra playtime in extended care
Updates for parents
Daily reports sent via the Tadpoles app
Closed
10 holidays and breaks a year
DatesClosed for Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Winter Break, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, and Teacher In-Service Days

Policies

Enrollment
All spots managed through a waitlist (General or Priority); Priority Waitlist applicants get first consideration; enrollment completed online via DocuSign

Details

(425) 247-7495

Website
rainbowchildrenacademy.com
Address
2281 116th Ave NE, Ste. 100
License
PL-3026, active

Nearby

The eight closest of the 30 other licensed centers in ZIP 98004

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State record

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

A day here

Policies

Details

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 10, 2026.