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SEED Early Childhood School (Temple Beth Am)

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What the state has found

Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found all 3 valid, most recently in September 2025. The state also cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since January 2024.

Of the 405 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% had none cited.

Complaints the state found valid

Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.

Received Jun 6, 2025Valid complaintresolved Sep 4, 2025
The state’s report (PDF)
Received Oct 27, 2023Valid complaint, 4 rules citedresolved Jan 31, 2024

  • “After interviewing the director, both subjects, parents and co-teacher at SEED Early Childhood School at Temple Beth Am, this licensor found evidence to support violations of wac 110-300-1215(3). Subject admitted to administering melatonin to children without written or signed consent from the parent or guardian of children. After interviewing the director, both subjects, parents and co-teacher at SEED Early Childhood School at Temple Beth Am, this licensor found evidence to support violations of wac 110-300-0215(3)(a)(vi). Subject admitted to giving children melatonin.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(vi), WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Immediate risk

  • “Based on sufficient evidence available at the time of the licensing inspection, more likely than not, applicable WAC was violated by not reporting. Staff admitted to not reporting.”

    WAC 110-300-0475(1), WAC 110-300-0475(2)

Received May 19, 2023Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Jul 6, 2023

  • “is valid. During the interviews two staff memebrs stated that they witnessed a teacher in the infant room being rough with the children. WAC 110-300-0331(e) is not valid. There was no grooming behavior observed. During the interview teacher stated that she wears a t-shirt with little hearts of the different pride flags, teacher redirected the children everytime they wanted to touch the shirt. WAC 110-300-0331(xxi) is valid. Staff and management stated that they place children in high chairs for them to calm their bodies down. In the interview it was stated that children are given snacks or a book to read while they are in the high chair. The purpose of the high chair is to feed the children only.”

    WAC 110-300-0331(1)

Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 63 (29%) have two or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Mar 11, 20262 citations

  • “Staff files and MERIT reviewed; all food worker cards are expired for JC, CC, TP.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Before nap time mats are stached in front of exit door blocking exit door when licensor attempted inspection. Licensor pushed mats out of the way to enter.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

Jan 21, 20251 citation

  • “single sheer curtain and stringed lights must be removed or made inaccessible to children to prevent forming a loop around childs neck.”

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

Jan 30, 20241 citation

  • “During onsite annual monitored visit, licensor A.S. observed children playing outside in the outdoor play area and on the hillside running, playing, and pushing toys. Licensor observed no staff engagement with children who were on the top or near the hillside. This violation was discussed with Director D.M. on site.”

    WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 11, 2026
On file
3 visits since January 2024 — all of them cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
Most serious
Immediate — After interviewing the director, both subjects, parents and co-teacher at SEED Early Childhood School at Temple Beth Am, this licensor found evidence to support violations of wac 110-300-1215(3). Subject admitted to administering melatonin to children without written or signed consent from the parent or guardian of children. After interviewing the director, both subjects, parents and co-teacher at SEED Early Childhood School at Temple Beth Am, this licensor found evidence to support violations of wac 110-300-0215(3)(a)(vi). Subject admitted to giving children melatonin. · December 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 11, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Staff files and MERIT reviewed; all food worker cards are expired for JC, CC, TP.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Before nap time mats are stached in front of exit door blocking exit door when licensor attempted inspection. Licensor pushed mats out of the way to enter.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received June 6, 2025 · Resolved September 4, 2025

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

The state’s report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 21, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

single sheer curtain and stringed lights must be removed or made inaccessible to children to prevent forming a loop around childs neck.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 30, 2024

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c) · Serious

During onsite annual monitored visit, licensor A.S. observed children playing outside in the outdoor play area and on the hillside running, playing, and pushing toys. Licensor observed no staff engagement with children who were on the top or near the hillside. This violation was discussed with Director D.M. on site.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · Received October 27, 2023 · Resolved January 31, 2024

4 valid issues · Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(vi) / 110-300-0215(3) · Immediate / Serious

After interviewing the director, both subjects, parents and co-teacher at SEED Early Childhood School at Temple Beth Am, this licensor found evidence to support violations of wac 110-300-1215(3). Subject admitted to administering melatonin to children without written or signed consent from the parent or guardian of children. After interviewing the director, both subjects, parents and co-teacher at SEED Early Childhood School at Temple Beth Am, this licensor found evidence to support violations of wac 110-300-0215(3)(a)(vi). Subject admitted to giving children melatonin.

Duty to protect children and report incidents

WAC 110-300-0475(1) / 110-300-0475(2) · Serious

Based on sufficient evidence available at the time of the licensing inspection, more likely than not, applicable WAC was violated by not reporting. Staff admitted to not reporting.

Report (PDF)

May 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received May 19, 2023 · Resolved July 6, 2023

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

WAC 110-300-0331(c) is valid. During the interviews two staff memebrs stated that they witnessed a teacher in the infant room being rough with the children. WAC 110-300-0331(e) is not valid. There was no grooming behavior observed. During the interview teacher stated that she wears a t-shirt with little hearts of the different pride flags, teacher redirected the children everytime they wanted to touch the shirt. WAC 110-300-0331(xxi) is valid. Staff and management stated that they place children in high chairs for them to calm their bodies down. In the interview it was stated that children are given snacks or a book to read while they are in the high chair. The purpose of the high chair is to feed the children only.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Reggio Emilia and faith-based

“We draw primarily on the Reggio Emilia approach, which sees children as competent, curious, and collaborative”

What it costs

$2,553 a month for an infant

Infant$2,553

Lower than 67% of the 46 that publish a price.

SEED Early Childhood School (Temple Beth Am)Most Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Part time (morning)
$1,687 to $1,911 a month
Deposit
$1,700, not refundable

A day here

Hours
8:45 AM to 4:45 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Schedule
school day (full-day) and morning programs, three or five days a week

Policies

Enrollment
Families must tour before registering; wait lists do not carry over and must be rejoined every year

Details

(206) 526-8073

Website
seedecs.org
Address
2618 NE 80th St
License
PL-28555, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
3 months through Kindergarten

Nearby

The eight closest of the 17 other licensed centers in ZIP 98115

All in ZIP 98115

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How they teach

What it costs

State record

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

A day here

Policies

Details

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.