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Washington International School - Seattle

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What the state has found

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

Feb 18, 20261 citation

  • “At the time of inspection, storage rooms were observed to be accessible.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

Dec 18, 20242 citations

  • “At the time of the inspection visit, plastic bags are observed in the sink drawer. No lock observed on the drawer door. 0165 (3)(a) At the time of the inspection visit, it was observed that the bottom of the chain-link fence is not secured 0165 (3)(g) At the time of the inspection visit, peeling paint on the wall is observed in some of the classrooms.”

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

  • “At the time of the inspection visit, cleaning chemicals are observed inside the sink cabinet. No lock observed on the cabinet doors.”

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

Sep 12, 20231 citation

  • “Licensor observed expired allergy medications and epi-pen”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 18, 2026
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — At the time of inspection, storage rooms were observed to be accessible. · February 18, 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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 18, 2026

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

At the time of inspection, storage rooms were observed to be accessible.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 18, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

At the time of the inspection visit, plastic bags are observed in the sink drawer. No lock observed on the drawer door. 0165 (3)(a) At the time of the inspection visit, it was observed that the bottom of the chain-link fence is not secured 0165 (3)(g) At the time of the inspection visit, peeling paint on the wall is observed in some of the classrooms.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

At the time of the inspection visit, cleaning chemicals are observed inside the sink cabinet. No lock observed on the cabinet doors.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 12, 2023

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

Licensor observed expired allergy medications and epi-pen

Report (PDF)

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A day here

Meals
Meals/snacks are provided by WIS

Policies

When a child is sick
Summer camp: child must stay home if sick or if isolation/quarantine is recommended by CDC guidelines; no refund or credit for sick leave
Enrollment
Class enrollment is first come, first served; a space is not held until tuition is paid

Details

(206) 380-1222

Website
washingtoninternationalschool.com
Address
1201 N. 145th St
License
PL-20914, active

Nearby

The eight closest of the 14 other licensed centers in ZIP 98133

All in ZIP 98133

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State record

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

A day here

Policies

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.

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.