Issaquah · Licensed center

The Learning Nest Preschool

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What the state has found

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

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Jul 30, 20252 citations

  • “The door in the preschool room appeared to be locked and did not open.”

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

  • “There are some areas of chipping paint in the building.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)

Dec 11, 20241 citation

  • “The epi-pen was expired. The medication form was not filled out completely with a stop date.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

Sep 27, 20232 citations

  • “Diaper creams do not have the child's full name on them.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)

  • “The outlet in the Birds room by the sink is not GFCI.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 30, 2025
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — The door in the preschool room appeared to be locked and did not open. · July 30, 2025

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.

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 30, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

There are some areas of chipping paint in the building.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

The door in the preschool room appeared to be locked and did not open.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 11, 2024

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

The epi-pen was expired. The medication form was not filled out completely with a stop date.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 27, 2023

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 6, 2026

Diaper creams do not have the child's full name on them.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 6, 2026

The outlet in the Birds room by the sink is not GFCI.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Reggio Emilia–inspired, play-based, bilingual and STEAM

“Through play-based learning, Spanish language immersion, and developmentally appropriate experiences”

What it costs

Application fee
$450

A day here

Hours
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Meals
School provides lunch, organic milk, and snacks at 9:45am, 2:30pm and 4:45pm; breakfast served until 8:30am; parents may pack lunch; nut-free facility
Outdoors
Outdoor play every day, weather permitting, in most weather including light rain; shortened or canceled for lightning, extreme heat or cold, poor air quality, or unsafe conditions
Sleep
Nap or rest period for all children; children who don't sleep may rest in a quiet area; school provides sheet, parents provide mat and blanket
Diapers
Parents supply diapers, wipes and diaper cream
Updates for parents
MyKidzDay app for daily reports; parent conferences twice a year
Schedule
full-day, part-week
Closed
8 holidays and breaks a year
DatesLabor Day, Thanksgiving Holiday, Winter Holiday (2 weeks), Martin Luther King Jr Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, President’s Day, 4th of July

Policies

When a child is sick
Fever of 100.4°F or higher, vomiting or diarrhea keep a child home; return after 24 hours fever-free without medication and 24 hours free of vomiting and diarrhea
Enrollment
Written one-month notice required to withdraw (month still payable); two weeks' notice for schedule changes; enrollment may be terminated immediately for non-payment or unacceptable behavior toward staff

Details

(425) 866-8894

Website
thelearningnestpreschool.net
Address
430 Newport Way NW
License
PL-78461, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3
Ages they serve
1 month to 9 years

Nearby

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

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What it costs

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.