Seattle · Licensed center
Seattle Amistad School
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- Large center, licensed for 130 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
- Ages on the license: 12 months to 13 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since July 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
Nov 20, 20253 citations
“Licensor observed some staff are missing training for recognizing, reporting suspected child abuse, neglect and exploitation.”
WAC 110-300-0106(4)
“Licensor observed some staff that are missing food worker cards in Merit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Licensor observed the gate does not self latch, self close and does not automatically close when released.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
Dec 9, 20241 citation
“Some of the Storage/Unlicensed space doors are unlocked and not made inaccessible. ALL unlicensed spaces, including storage need to be secured.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
Sep 11, 20231 citation
“Multiple cords were observed plugged into an extension cord that was not a surge protector. The cords were accessible to children a toddler room.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(d)
Jul 27, 20231 citation
“C.C. does not have a completed TB test and is onsite. New hire W.A., needs TB test completed.”
WAC 110-300-0105(3)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- November 20, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since July 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
Licensor observed some staff are missing training for recognizing, reporting suspected child abuse, neglect and exploitation.
· November 20, 2025
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.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · November 20, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
Licensor observed some staff are missing training for recognizing, reporting suspected child abuse, neglect and exploitation.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Licensor observed some staff that are missing food worker cards in Merit.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
Licensor observed the gate does not self latch, self close and does not automatically close when released.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 9, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Some of the Storage/Unlicensed space doors are unlocked and not made inaccessible. ALL unlicensed spaces, including storage need to be secured.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 11, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(d) · Short Term
Multiple cords were observed plugged into an extension cord that was not a surge protector. The cords were accessible to children a toddler room.
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 27, 2023
WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term
C.C. does not have a completed TB test and is onsite. New hire W.A., needs TB test completed.
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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.
What it costs
$3,327 a month for a toddler
Seattle-area comparison hidden until they say whether these are full-time prices.
A day here
- Meals
- Green Sprouts meals accommodating allergies and dietary needs, lunch from home welcome, breakfast through Before School Program, daily Green Sprouts snacks for preschoolers
- Sleep
- Quiet rest is part of the Little Learners daily routine
Details
- Website
- seattleamistadschool.org
- Address
- 1501 10th Ave. E.
- License
- PL-81384, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 2
- Ages they serve
- 12 months through 8th grade
Nearby
- Harvard Avenue SchoolMedium center · 0.7 miLast state visit Oct 3, 2025 · 1 citation
- International Montessori AcademyMedium center · 0.7 miLast state visit Nov 18, 2025 · nothing cited
- Bertschi SchoolSmall center · 1.7 miLast state visit Sep 17, 2026 · nothing cited
- St. Joseph School Early Learning CenterMedium center · 2.0 miLast state visit May 13, 2026 · nothing cited
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What it costs
- Toddler — Checked June 2026 seattleamistadschool.org
- Preschool — Checked September 2026 seattleamistadschool.org
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Meals — Checked July 2026 seattleamistadschool.org
- Sleep — Checked September 2026 seattleamistadschool.org
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 seattleamistadschool.org
- Address — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License, Quality program — Checked March 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked September 2026 seattleamistadschool.org
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 data.seattle.gov
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.
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 9, 2026.