Issaquah · Licensed center

Synergy Learning Academy

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since October 2023. 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

Feb 11, 20262 citations

  • “There is a baby gate in front of the exit gate out of the playground.”

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

  • “The paperwork for the epi-pen did not have the staff training section filled out.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(2)

Sep 16, 20242 citations

  • “There were some door handles that had a child safety knob on them.”

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

  • “One staff member does not have cleared background check.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

Oct 30, 2023No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 11, 2026
On file
3 visits since October 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — There is a baby gate in front of the exit gate out of the playground. · February 11, 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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 11, 2026

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

There is a baby gate in front of the exit gate out of the playground.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

The paperwork for the epi-pen did not have the staff training section filled out.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 16, 2024

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

There were some door handles that had a child safety knob on them.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

One staff member does not have cleared background check.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, hours and late pickup, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.

How they teach

Montessori–inspired

“We are applying blended Montessori approaches into our pedagogy”

Details

(425) 882-3030

Website
synergylearningacademy.com
Address
1555 NW Sammamish Rd
License
PL-20631, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3+
Ages they serve
20 months through kindergarten age

Nearby

The eight closest of the 16 other licensed centers in ZIP 98027

Programs in Issaquah on the Seattle guide

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How they teach

State record

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

Details

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