Bellevue · Licensed center

The Goddard School - Bellevue

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What the state has found

Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in March 2026. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 5 licensing inspections since March 2020.

Of the 63 Seattle-area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 11% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 24% had rules cited at all 5.

Complaints the state found valid

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

Received Mar 11, 2026Valid complaintresolved Mar 24, 2026

  • “Report that staff was left alone with 7 toddlers during nap time. Provider informed staff that when the lights are out, ratios don't count.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)
Received Oct 20, 2023Valid complaintresolved Nov 27, 2023
The state’s report (PDF)

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

Aug 10, 2026No rules cited
Dec 1, 20251 citation

  • “The power cord from an LED light used as a fall decoration in the Giraffes classroom was accessible to children.”

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

Nov 15, 20242 citations

  • “A storage unit containing chemicals in the hallway did not have a safety lock.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

  • “One staff member had an expired CPR certification.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(11)

Mar 29, 2024No rules cited
Mar 6, 2020No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 10, 2026
On file
5 visits since March 2020 — 3 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — A storage unit containing chemicals in the hallway did not have a safety lock. · November 15, 2024

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.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Mar 2026 Complaint 3 valid issues

Complaint · Received March 11, 2026 · Resolved March 24, 2026

“Report that staff was left alone with 7 toddlers during nap time. Provider informed staff that when the lights are out, ratios don't count.”

The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 1, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

The power cord from an LED light used as a fall decoration in the Giraffes classroom was accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 15, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term

One staff member had an expired CPR certification.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

A storage unit containing chemicals in the hallway did not have a safety lock.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Oct 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received October 20, 2023 · Resolved November 27, 2023

The state’s report (PDF)

Mar 2020 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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A day here

Hours
11 hours a day, 5 days a week

Details

(425) 644-3870

Address
14404 NE 20th St #250
License
PL-12398, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 5

Nearby

The eight closest of the 21 other licensed centers in ZIP 98007

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State record

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

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Details

The private-equity firm Sycamore Partners lists Goddard Systems as a current investment. sycamorepartners.com

Goddard’s own site says “All Goddard Schools are independently owned and operated.” goddardschool.com

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 10, 2026.