Issaquah · Licensed center

The Goddard School - Issaquah

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since July 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.

Licensing inspections

Sep 2, 20261 citation

  • “Window blind cords were loose in classroom 6. The director fixed the blinds prior to licensor leaving.”

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

Nov 12, 2025No rules cited
Feb 7, 20251 citation

  • “Child FX allergic to eggs. Missing substitute foods on the individual care plan.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

Jul 28, 20231 citation

  • “Toilet plunger next to the toilet in the Pelican's classroom.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 2, 2026
On file
4 visits since July 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Window blind cords were loose in classroom 6. The director fixed the blinds prior to licensor leaving. · September 2, 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.

Sep 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 2, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

Window blind cords were loose in classroom 6. The director fixed the blinds prior to licensor leaving.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 7, 2025

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Child FX allergic to eggs. Missing substitute foods on the individual care plan.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 28, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

Toilet plunger next to the toilet in the Pelican's classroom.

Report (PDF)

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A day here

Hours
11 hours a day, 5 days a week

Details

(425) 439-9334

Address
5716 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE #100
License
PL-27035, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

Nearby

The eight closest of the 10 other licensed centers in ZIP 98029

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State record

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

A day here

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.