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Villa Academy Preschool

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since February 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 15% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.

Licensing inspections

Sep 16, 2026No rules cited
May 11, 20261 citation

  • “In a P-4 classroom there are window blinds with inner pull cords. Needs to be removed or retrofitted to eliminate the formation of loops.”

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

May 23, 2025No rules cited
Feb 27, 20242 citations

  • “one epi pen was without the prescription label, one non prescription medicine without box.”

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

  • “some staff need to take food handler training. some staff need to take child abuse/neglect training.”

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

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 16, 2026
On file
4 visits since February 2024 — 2 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — In a P-4 classroom there are window blinds with inner pull cords. Needs to be removed or retrofitted to eliminate the formation of loops. · May 11, 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)
May 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 11, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

In a P-4 classroom there are window blinds with inner pull cords. Needs to be removed or retrofitted to eliminate the formation of loops.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 27, 2024

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

one epi pen was without the prescription label, one non prescription medicine without box.

Training requirements

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

some staff need to take food handler training. some staff need to take child abuse/neglect training.

Report (PDF)

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Who cares for your child

Heidi Goldsmith (Early Childhood Education Coordinator), 16 years in early childhood.

What it costs

Deposit
$2,000, refundable

A day here

Hours
8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, 5 days a week
Meals
Lunch can be ordered from the on-campus cafeteria via HotLunch.com (about $8-$9/day) or brought from home; preschoolers bring snacks from home

Details

(206) 524-8885

Website
thevilla.org
Address
5001 NE 50th St
License
PL-15762, active
Ages they serve
Ages 3-5

Nearby

The eight closest of the 19 other licensed centers in ZIP 98105

All in ZIP 98105

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State record

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

A day here

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.

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.