Seattle · Licensed center

Westside School Preschool

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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 405 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Mar 23, 20262 citations

  • “At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a container of "Super Sani Cloth" disinfecting wipes on a teacher counter accessible to children in the front preschool room. Provider corrected on site by moving the wipes out of reach of children.”

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

  • “At the time of this inspection, licensor observed an electrical cord attached to a string of lights capable of forming a loop accessible to children in the back preschool room. Provider corrected on site by moving the cord out of reach of children.”

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

Mar 17, 20254 citations

  • “At the time of this inspection, licensor measured the depth of the shredded recycled rubber fall zone material to be less than 6" deep surrounding a climbing play structure.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “At the time of this inspection, licensor observed an electrical cord attached to a fish tank that was long enough to form a loop around a child's neck and accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g)

  • “At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a power strip plugged into an outlet accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g)

  • “At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a fish tank full of water plugged into an elecrical outlet/power strip less than 2' away from the fish tank/water source accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g)

Sep 27, 20231 citation

  • “At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there was facial sunscreen, fish tank cleaner, and water conditioner for the frog tank, all marked with 'keep out of reach of children' present and accessible to children.”

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

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 23, 2026
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a container of "Super Sani Cloth" disinfecting wipes on a teacher counter accessible to children in the front preschool room. Provider corrected on site by moving the wipes out of reach of children. · March 23, 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 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 23, 2026

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a container of "Super Sani Cloth" disinfecting wipes on a teacher counter accessible to children in the front preschool room. Provider corrected on site by moving the wipes out of reach of children.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed an electrical cord attached to a string of lights capable of forming a loop accessible to children in the back preschool room. Provider corrected on site by moving the cord out of reach of children.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · March 17, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor measured the depth of the shredded recycled rubber fall zone material to be less than 6" deep surrounding a climbing play structure.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed an electrical cord attached to a fish tank that was long enough to form a loop around a child's neck and accessible to children.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a power strip plugged into an outlet accessible to children.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a fish tank full of water plugged into an elecrical outlet/power strip less than 2' away from the fish tank/water source accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 27, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there was facial sunscreen, fish tank cleaner, and water conditioner for the frog tank, all marked with 'keep out of reach of children' present and accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(206) 932-2511

Address
3210 SW 106th Street
License
PL-81471, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

Nearby

The eight closest of the 9 other licensed centers in ZIP 98146

All in ZIP 98146

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State record

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

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; 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 9, 2026.