Sammamish · Licensed center

The Rainbow School

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since July 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

May 21, 20266 citations

  • “Epi-pen for the child with an allergy is missing a label. Medical form is missing side effects of medication.”

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

  • “Child with food allergy was missing Zyrtec.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(2)

  • “Child with food allergy had an incomplete individual care plan missing several pages.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “Majority of staff had expired safe sleep or they have obtained certificates from the site that is not Department approved.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(8)

2 more from this inspection

  • “Fence between the upper and lower playground is less than 48 inches high.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(8)

  • “Gates on the playground are not self-closing/self-latching.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(11)

Apr 22, 20251 citation

  • “Temper resistant outlets had safety outlet plugs. Those were removed at the time of the monitor visit. Long 110-300-0210(1)(2) Term”

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

Jul 25, 20234 citations

  • “Center van did not have a complete 1st Aid Kit.”

    WAC 110-300-0480(2)

  • “Garbage bags stored in a cabinet under the children's sink in Big Rainbow. Washer/drier room door open. A large garbage bin full of water and no lid in the playground area. Wood beam in the play area had splintered edges, paint peeling off doors and fence in the playground. Hanging lights in the infant room plugged into an extension cord.”

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

  • “G.E. employed for 4 months does not have Childcare basic training. J.K. employed for 4 months does not have childcare basic training. M.M. does not have food handler's permit and was observed to be preparing bottles in the infant room. J.K. does not have safe sleep training, children experiencing homelessness training, shaken baby syndrome/head trauma, child abuse and neglect, and emergency preparedness training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

  • “Paint was stored in the playground. Sunscreen labeled "keep out reach of children" stored by the sink in the Big Rainbow room. Mops and janitorial equipment stored in bathrooms, classrooms, and hallways.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
May 21, 2026
On file
3 visits since July 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — Epi-pen for the child with an allergy is missing a label. Medical form is missing side effects of medication. · May 21, 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.

May 2026 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · May 21, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

Majority of staff had expired safe sleep or they have obtained certificates from the site that is not Department approved.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

Fence between the upper and lower playground is less than 48 inches high.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

Gates on the playground are not self-closing/self-latching.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Epi-pen for the child with an allergy is missing a label. Medical form is missing side effects of medication.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Child with food allergy was missing Zyrtec.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Child with food allergy had an incomplete individual care plan missing several pages.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 22, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

Temper resistant outlets had safety outlet plugs. Those were removed at the time of the monitor visit. Long 110-300-0210(1)(2) Term

Report (PDF)

Jul 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · July 25, 2023

Transportation and off-site activity policy

WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious

Center van did not have a complete 1st Aid Kit.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Garbage bags stored in a cabinet under the children's sink in Big Rainbow. Washer/drier room door open. A large garbage bin full of water and no lid in the playground area. Wood beam in the play area had splintered edges, paint peeling off doors and fence in the playground. Hanging lights in the infant room plugged into an extension cord.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious / Short Term

G.E. employed for 4 months does not have Childcare basic training. J.K. employed for 4 months does not have childcare basic training. M.M. does not have food handler's permit and was observed to be preparing bottles in the infant room. J.K. does not have safe sleep training, children experiencing homelessness training, shaken baby syndrome/head trauma, child abuse and neglect, and emergency preparedness training.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Paint was stored in the playground. Sunscreen labeled "keep out reach of children" stored by the sink in the Big Rainbow room. Mops and janitorial equipment stored in bathrooms, classrooms, and hallways.

Report (PDF)

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A day here

Hours
7:00 AM to 5:45 PM, 5 days a week
Updates for parents
Daily updates on feeding, diapering, napping, and activities

Details

(425) 557-9040

Website
therainbowschool.com
Address
25620 SE 39th Way
License
PL-6796, active

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.

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Details

Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 115 to 323.

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Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 10, 2026.