Bothell · Licensed center
Saint Brendan Preschool
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- Medium faith-based center, licensed for 41 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 no rules at any of its 3 licensing inspections since November 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 11% had no rules cited at any of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3.
Licensing inspections
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- December 10, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited nothing
- Fixed?
- Nothing was cited, so there is nothing to correct.
- Most serious
- Nothing was cited at any visit on file.
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.
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How they teach
Faith-based
“The mission of St. Brendan Catholic School, in partnership with parents and our parish community, embraces a Catholic Identity centered on the Eucharist to empower our students to act as Disciples of Christ, use their God-given gifts in service to the Church and community, and achieve academic excellence.”
Who cares for your child
Jasmin Fernandez-Pelayo (Prekindergarten teacher), 20 years in early childhood.
What it costs
$1,000 a month for a preschooler
Lower than 99% of the 99 that publish a price.
Saint Brendan PreschoolMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)
- Half day (morning)
- $575 a month
- Application fee
- $400
A day here
- Hours
- 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, 5 days a week
- Meals
- Hot lunch program available for purchase; students may bring a sack lunch; school is nut-free
- Sleep
- Full-time preschool and full-day Pre-K children bring their own waterproof, foldable nap mat (3/4 to 1 inch thick) and blankets for rest time
- Updates for parents
- Email, telephone, and a weekly communication envelope; weekly newsletters sent by email on Wednesdays
- Schedule
- full-day, half-day
Policies
- When a child is sick
- Fever requires staying home until fever-free 24 hours without fever reducers; unexplained rash sent home for medical evaluation
- Biting
- In-school suspension for hitting/biting/kicking; parents called and child sent home in severe cases
- Special needs
- Students with special needs are considered case by case; a modified plan is created to match individual needs, and a Student Support Plan or IEP is considered
- Enrollment
- Withdrawal after registration owes a share of annual tuition by notice date (20% Apr-Jun, 30% Jul-Sep, 50% Oct-Nov, 100% Dec onward); written notice required; $300 withdrawal fee may apply
Details
- Website
- school.saintbrendan.org
- Address
- 10049 NE 195th St.
- License
- PL-20864, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
- Ages they serve
- Preschool (3 years old by August 31) and Pre-Kindergarten (4 years old by August 31), within a school serving Preschool through 8th grade
- Established
- 1966
Nearby
The eight closest of the 12 other licensed centers in ZIP 98011
- Heritage Christian Academy PreschoolLarge center · 0.1 miLast state visit Dec 16, 2025 · nothing cited
- Close Reach AcademyMedium center · 0.4 miLast state visit Apr 16, 2026 · nothing cited
- Kids Corner Childcare CenterMedium center · 0.5 miLast state visit Aug 27, 2026 · 1 citation
- Northshore Early Learning CenterLarge center · 0.5 miLast state visit Jul 13, 2026 · 10 citations
- Birch Tree Academy - BothellLarge center · 0.5 miLast state visit Jun 15, 2026 · complaint investigation
- Bright Horizons - Bothell CampusLarge center · 0.8 miLast state visit Nov 19, 2025 · 2 citations
- Primrose School of BothellLarge center · 1.0 miLast state visit Jul 8, 2026 · 5 citations
- Woodinville Montessori NorthcreekLarge center · 1.0 miLast state visit Jan 29, 2026 · nothing cited
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked August 2026 4.files.edl.io/…/214007-61fee50a-efe4-49ef-a080-273198229b31.pdf
Who cares for your child
- Staff 4.files.edl.io/…/214007-61fee50a-efe4-49ef-a080-273198229b31.pdf
- Staff 4.files.edl.io/…/202620-3810159e-47ad-4595-a016-58673f5117b0.pdf
What it costs
- Preschool, Second price — Checked September 2026 school.saintbrendan.org/…/index.jsp
- Application fee — Checked July 2026 4.files.edl.io/…/214007-61fee50a-efe4-49ef-a080-273198229b31.pdf
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Meals, Updates for parents, Hours — Checked July 2026 4.files.edl.io/…/214007-61fee50a-efe4-49ef-a080-273198229b31.pdf
- Sleep — Checked July 2026 4.files.edl.io/…/221946-fccf0d75-131e-43c6-91d1-dce50283c5eb.pdf
- Schedule — Checked September 2026 school.saintbrendan.org/…/index.jsp
Policies
- When a child is sick, Special needs — Checked July 2026 4.files.edl.io/…/214007-61fee50a-efe4-49ef-a080-273198229b31.pdf
- Biting — Checked August 2026 4.files.edl.io/…/214007-61fee50a-efe4-49ef-a080-273198229b31.pdf
- Enrollment — Checked September 2026 school.saintbrendan.org/…/index.jsp
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 school.saintbrendan.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked September 2026 school.saintbrendan.org/…/index.jsp
- Established — Checked September 2026 school.saintbrendan.org/…/index.jsp
- Who runs it — Checked October 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 10, 2026.