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St. Matthew School

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since November 2021. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 15% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.

Licensing inspections

Feb 19, 2026No rules cited
Mar 10, 2025No rules cited
Jan 25, 2024No rules cited
Nov 30, 20214 citations

  • “Children are currently consuming water out of a sink that is in the classroom and used for art. There were no documentation of water testing when the licensor asked. Suggestion was to get a water dispenser for the children to consume water from or to get water tested confirmed there is no lead or copper and dedicate that sink for the children to get water from for consumption but not as a mixed use sink.”

    WAC 110-300-0410(4)

  • “Staff handbook has not been updated to meet current WAC. Staff files were not available for review.”

    WAC 110-300-0110(4)

  • “Program has not been doing tooth brushing or tooth brushing activities. There is also no documentation that the parents have opted out of tooth brushing activities.”

    WAC 110-300-0180(2)

  • “Sign in and out for children and for staff was not observed during the visit.”

    WAC 110-300-0455(3)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 19, 2026
On file
4 visits since November 2021 — 3 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Children are currently consuming water out of a sink that is in the classroom and used for art. There were no documentation of water testing when the licensor asked. Suggestion was to get a water dispenser for the children to consume water from or to get water tested confirmed there is no lead or copper and dedicate that sink for the children to get water from for consumption but not as a mixed use sink. · November 30, 2021

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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Mar 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jan 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Nov 2021 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · November 30, 2021

Meal and snack schedule

WAC 110-300-0180(2) · Long Term

Program has not been doing tooth brushing or tooth brushing activities. There is also no documentation that the parents have opted out of tooth brushing activities.

Program based staff policies and training

WAC 110-300-0110(4) · Short Term

Staff handbook has not been updated to meet current WAC. Staff files were not available for review.

License and program location

WAC 110-300-0410(4) · Serious

Children are currently consuming water out of a sink that is in the classroom and used for art. There were no documentation of water testing when the licensor asked. Suggestion was to get a water dispenser for the children to consume water from or to get water tested confirmed there is no lead or copper and dedicate that sink for the children to get water from for consumption but not as a mixed use sink.

Attendance records

WAC 110-300-0455(3) · Long Term

Sign in and out for children and for staff was not observed during the visit.

Report (PDF)

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Who cares for your child

Hanna Johnson (Pre-Kindergarten teacher) since 2024.

Of 2,387 Seattle-area providers, 74 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of thirteen years.

What it costs

$815 to $1,085 a month

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Application fee
$300

A day here

Hours
8:25 AM to 3:00 PM, 5 days a week, school year
Updates for parents
Weekly Friday email to families via Constant Contact; teachers reachable by school email or phone; online conference sign-up via Sign Up Genius
Closed
Christmas Break Dec 22-Jan 2

Policies

When a child is sick
Children with a fever stay home until fever-free for at least 24 hours without fever reducers; an unexplained rash requires a medical evaluation before returning
Biting
Biting is not tolerated; students who bite receive an in-school suspension, and in severe cases parents are called and the student must go home
Special needs
Case-by-case determination of ability to serve diagnosed learning differences, with a phased identification/assessment/planning process

Details

(206) 362-2785

Website
stmattschool.org
Address
1240 NE 127th St
License
PL-27380, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade
Established
1955

Nearby

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

All in ZIP 98125

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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.