The Ark Early Learning Center

Childcare · Bellevue · 411 156th Ave NE

What Shortlist has verified

Licensed capacity 38 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

Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 11, 2024

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

(a)The plane teeter-totter lacked a 6-foot fall zone around its structure, and several other small slides also did not meet the 6-foot fall zone requirement in both playgrounds. (ii) The wood chip ground cover did not meet the required 9-inch depth and was mixed with packed sand.

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

Outlet safety caps were inserted into the TR outlets in the Baby and 1-year-old classrooms. Additionally, magnetic letters were observed in a free access to children that are not suitable for ages 2 years old. 110-300-0165(5)(f) - A refrigerator was connected to an extension cord.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 8, 2023

Infant safe sleep practices · WAC 110-300-0291(1)(d) / 110-300-0291(1)(e) · Serious

It is almost pitch black in the infant room and you cannot observe the infants skin color when they are sleeping. Quiet music is too loud to monitor breathing of infants.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 25, 2023

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Subashini needs CCB

Report (PDF)

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