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Sccs/pinehurst Preschool at Northgate Community Center

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What the state has found

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

Of the 406 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

Apr 27, 20262 citations

  • “Food handler's permit expired for H.S on 1/4/26.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Fire extinguisher recently expired in March 2026, and local fire has not come out yet to service it.”

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

Feb 13, 20252 citations

  • “It was observed that the fire extinguisher was last serviced in 2023 The program was not able to locate the most recent fire inspection”

    WAC 110-300-0170(2)

  • “It was observed that not all children have current immunizations on the CIS form that are medically verified.”

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

Feb 13, 2024No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 27, 2026
On file
3 visits since February 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Food handler's permit expired for H.S on 1/4/26. · April 27, 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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 27, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Food handler's permit expired for H.S on 1/4/26.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

Fire extinguisher recently expired in March 2026, and local fire has not come out yet to service it.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 13, 2025

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

It was observed that the fire extinguisher was last serviced in 2023 The program was not able to locate the most recent fire inspection

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

It was observed that not all children have current immunizations on the CIS form that are medically verified.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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What it costs

Application fee
$75
Deposit
$75, not refundable

A day here

Hours
8:15 AM to 2:15 PM, 5 days a week, school year

Policies

Enrollment
One month's written notice to withdraw; schedule changes negotiated with the Director 2 weeks in advance

Details

(206) 799-0499

Website
pinehurstschools.org
Address
10510 5th Ave NE
License
PL-77708, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 4
Ages they serve
Ages 3 to 5 (must be 3 years old by August 31st)

Nearby

The eight closest of the 15 other licensed centers in ZIP 98125

All in ZIP 98125

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What it costs

State record

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

A day here

Policies

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; 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.