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The Meridian School Pre-K

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 4 of its 5 licensing inspections since August 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 64 Seattle-area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 38% had rules cited at 4 of them, as this center did. 23% had rules cited at all 5.

Licensing inspections

Sep 10, 2026No rules cited
Feb 23, 20261 citation

  • “One staff file reviewed was missing a current food handlers card.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

Mar 19, 20252 citations

  • “Some staff need to update BBP training. Ones staff missing proof of food handlers training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “2 staff no proof of current first aid and CPR training. First aid kit missing- arm sling, scissors, tweezers, different size band aids and gauze pads, first aid tape.”

    WAC 110-300-0230(2)

Mar 15, 20242 citations

  • “some staff need BBP training some staff need first aid/CPR training some staff need food handlers cards. some staff need 30 hrs child care basics or apply for educational exemption.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3)

  • “some staff need TB test”

    WAC 110-300-0105(3)

Aug 29, 20231 citation

  • “some staff need to complete food handlers, 30 hrs. initial or educational exemption, emergency prep and children experiencing homelessness trainings.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 10, 2026
On file
5 visits since August 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — One staff file reviewed was missing a current food handlers card. · February 23, 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 nothing cited Report (PDF)
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 23, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

One staff file reviewed was missing a current food handlers card.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 19, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious

Some staff need to update BBP training. Ones staff missing proof of food handlers training.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2) · Short Term

2 staff no proof of current first aid and CPR training. First aid kit missing- arm sling, scissors, tweezers, different size band aids and gauze pads, first aid tape.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 15, 2024

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term

some staff need TB test

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) · Serious / Short Term

some staff need BBP training some staff need first aid/CPR training some staff need food handlers cards. some staff need 30 hrs child care basics or apply for educational exemption.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 29, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 6, 2026

some staff need to complete food handlers, 30 hrs. initial or educational exemption, emergency prep and children experiencing homelessness trainings.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Play-based and academic

“our play-based, inquiry-driven curriculum invites children to explore the world around them”

What it costs

$3,085 a month for a preschooler

Preschool$3,085

Higher than 97% of the 99 that publish a price.

The Meridian School Pre-KMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

A day here

Hours
8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, school year
Outdoors
Daily outdoor exploration and time in nature
Schedule
full-day
Closed
Thanksgiving Break Nov 25-27 and Winter Break Dec 21 - Jan 1 (2026-2027 calendar) (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Policies

Enrollment
Non-refundable deposit of 10% of tuition due at enrollment; families owe 50% of the tuition balance after April 30 and 100% after June 30 (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

(206) 632-7154

Website
meridianschool.edu
Address
4618 Corliss Ave N
License
PL-83363, active
Ages they serve
Children who are four years old by the start of school
Established
1976

Nearby

The eight closest of the 19 other licensed centers in ZIP 98103

All in ZIP 98103

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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 9, 2026.