School

Childcare · Bellevue · 1429 Bellevue Way SE

What Shortlist has verified

Licensed capacity 49 children Checked June 2026
State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3 Checked April 2026
License status Active Checked June 2026

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Washington DCYF

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · August 25, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space · WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

(1)(a)(b) The wood chips under the slide/ramp of the climbing structure were not at least 9 inches deep.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) There were 3-step bottles in a bin that was accessible to the children in the back room with the back door that leads to the outdoor play area.

Emergency preparedness plan · WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term

(4)(d) The emergency drill form had little to no notes of how the drills went and how they may be improved.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · August 26, 2024

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

The playground had rust on the bottom of the metal tunnel that the children crawl through.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

The gates leading to the kitchen and the second emergency exit were left propped open, allowing access to kitchen drawers containing maintenance supplies at a level accessible to children.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Report (PDF)

May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 20, 2024

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

There was a balloon hanging in the classroom which is a choke hazard if it popped. There is a board on the climber that has sharpe edges and could cause a splinter.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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