Unincorporated King County · Licensed center

Timberlake Christian Preschool

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since January 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 20% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.

Licensing inspections

Mar 4, 20261 citation

  • “It was observed that faculty members KC and AD have expired Food worker Cards.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

Sep 19, 2024No rules cited
Jan 4, 2024No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 4, 2026
On file
3 visits since January 2024 — 2 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — It was observed that faculty members KC and AD have expired Food worker Cards. · March 4, 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 4, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

It was observed that faculty members KC and AD have expired Food worker Cards.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jan 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Creative Curriculum, play-based, emergent curriculum and faith-based

“We focus on hands-on, play-based teaching as a pathway to exploration and investigation.”

A day here

Hours
8:50 AM to 2:50 PM, school year
Meals
Parents provide lunch and snacks; nut/tree-nut products are prohibited
Outdoors
Daily outdoor play, including in colder months
Updates for parents
Daily report with photos/videos via the Tadpoles app
Schedule
full-time, part-time
Closed
8 holidays and breaks a year
DatesClosed Veterans Day, Thanksgiving break (Nov 27-28), Christmas break (Dec 22-Jan 2), MLK Jr. Day, Presidents Day, spring break (Apr 13-17), Memorial Day, plus other listed dates (2025-2026 calendar)

Policies

When a child is sick
Child is sent home if symptoms appear; parents must pick up within 45 minutes; child may not return until symptom-free for 24 hours
Enrollment
30-day written notice to withdraw; otherwise a full month's tuition is owed

Details

(425) 284-1022

Website
timberlakechurch.com
Address
4505 236th Ave NE
License
PL-5430, active
Ages they serve
ages 2-5 years

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How they teach

State record

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

A day here

Policies

Details

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.

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