Seattle · Licensed center
The Valley School
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- Medium developmental center, licensed for 46 children.
- Ages on the license: 3 years to 13 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since February 2024. 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 26, 20263 citations
“Licensor reviewed staff files. One staff needs to get a current food worker card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Licensor was given a grab and go bag to inspect. A perscription med was found in the bag with no label of child's name, date filled, Dr.information, expiration date, dosage amount, length of time to be given and instructions for administration and storage.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
“The first aid kit inspected was missing- ice pack, thermometer, hand sanitizer.”
WAC 110-300-0230(2)
May 14, 20251 citation
“During the onsite visit, the licensor observed an expired medication for a chi.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Feb 29, 20246 citations
“allergy form needs to be signed by DR.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
“need to replace bike path is torn causing a tripping hazard. more bark underneath climber can see the sand/dirt underneath wood chips.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“1 staff has expired background check.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
“adult shovel and doly was accessible on the playground, toilet plungers and toilet brushes were accessibe to children in the bathroom.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
2 more from this inspection
“1 staff has been working longer than 3 months and does not have all required trainings. 3 staff need to get food handlers card. 2 staff need to complete 30hrs. childcare basics or apply for educational exemption. 1 staff needs to take child abuse training, children experiencing homeless, emergency prep trainings. 1 staff needs to take medication management training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
“On playground need to remove wood that had protruding nails and splinters. need to anchor water cooler. hot water temp was 126 at hand washing sink in pre-k room.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- May 26, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since February 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
Licensor reviewed staff files. One staff needs to get a current food worker card.
· May 26, 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 3 findings
Licensing visit · May 26, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Licensor reviewed staff files. One staff needs to get a current food worker card.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Licensor was given a grab and go bag to inspect. A perscription med was found in the bag with no label of child's name, date filled, Dr.information, expiration date, dosage amount, length of time to be given and instructions for administration and storage.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(2) · Short Term
The first aid kit inspected was missing- ice pack, thermometer, hand sanitizer.
May 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 14, 2025
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
During the onsite visit, the licensor observed an expired medication for a chi.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · February 29, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
allergy form needs to be signed by DR.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
need to replace bike path is torn causing a tripping hazard. more bark underneath climber can see the sand/dirt underneath wood chips.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term
On playground need to remove wood that had protruding nails and splinters. need to anchor water cooler. hot water temp was 126 at hand washing sink in pre-k room.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
adult shovel and doly was accessible on the playground, toilet plungers and toilet brushes were accessibe to children in the bathroom.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
1 staff has been working longer than 3 months and does not have all required trainings. 3 staff need to get food handlers card. 2 staff need to complete 30hrs. childcare basics or apply for educational exemption. 1 staff needs to take child abuse training, children experiencing homeless, emergency prep trainings. 1 staff needs to take medication management training.
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How they teach
Developmental, academic and play-based
“Play-based years where childhood leads and learning takes root”
What it costs
$2,617 a month for a preschooler
Higher than 85% of the 99 that publish a price.
The Valley SchoolMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)
- Half day
- $2,075 a month
A day here
- Hours
- 8:30 AM to 3:20 PM, 5 days a week
- Schedule
- part-day and full-day
Details
- Website
- thevalleyschool.org
- Address
- 310 30th Ave E
- License
- PL-8460, active
Nearby
The eight closest of the 10 other licensed centers in ZIP 98112
- Preschool Adventures Learning Center IISmall center · 0.1 miLast state visit Mar 4, 2026 · 2 citations
- Creative Beginnings PreschoolSmall center · 0.3 miLast state visit Mar 6, 2026 · 1 citation
- Cdsa Launch at Miller Community Center AnnexMedium center · 0.6 miLast state visit Jul 13, 2026 · 3 citations
- El Cuento PreschoolSmall center · 0.7 miLast state visit Jan 29, 2026 · 1 citation
- Montessori School of SeattleSmall center · 0.8 miLast state visit Dec 12, 2025 · nothing cited
- Sound Child Care Solutions Interlaken PreschoolSmall center · 1.0 miLast state visit Mar 6, 2026 · nothing cited
- Seattle Hebrew AcademyMedium center · 1.1 miLast state visit Mar 3, 2026 · 2 citations
- Fiddleheads Forest SchoolMedium center · 1.3 miLast state visit Feb 25, 2026 · nothing cited
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked June 2026 thevalleyschool.org/…/index.jsp
- Approach — Checked October 2026 thevalleyschool.org/academics/preschool-prek
What it costs
- Preschool, Second price — Checked July 2026 thevalleyschool.org/…/index.jsp
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Hours, Schedule — Checked September 2026 thevalleyschool.org
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 thevalleyschool.org
- Address — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License — Checked March 2026 data.wa.gov
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.
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.