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Westside School

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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, 20261 citation

  • “At the time of this inspection, licensor observed an electrical water pump/water heater and 4 other various electrical devices accessible to children, plugged into a surge protector located underneath a large aquarium full of water in the licensed cafeteria.”

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

Mar 31, 20252 citations

  • “At the time of this inspection, licensor observed water treatment solutions labeled "keep out of the reach of children" stored in an area accessible to chidren next to a large fish tank. Corrected on site”

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

  • “At the time of this inspection, licensor observed electrical cords capable of forming a loop accessible to children in the licensed cafeteria.”

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

Sep 25, 20233 citations

  • “At the time of the onsite monitor visit, one subsitute teacher present in a classroom had an expired background check.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

  • “At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were two window shades in the Room 122 Pre-K classroom that had control chains capable of forming a loop at least 8" wide and accessible to children present. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were two electrical cords that were at least 2' long, capable of forming a loop around a child's neck, and accessible to children present near the art area in classroom 122 (Pre-K). At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the GFCI outlets in the cafeteria bathroms (boys and girls) were GFCI but not tamper-resistant.”

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

  • “At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there was a bottle of Poo-pouri present and accessible in the PreK classrooms' shared bathroom. The shared kitchenette between the two pre-k classrooms was also accessible to children present, where 3-step sanitizing bottles were stored 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 an electrical water pump/water heater and 4 other various electrical devices accessible to children, plugged into a surge protector located underneath a large aquarium full of water in the licensed cafeteria. · 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 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 23, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed an electrical water pump/water heater and 4 other various electrical devices accessible to children, plugged into a surge protector located underneath a large aquarium full of water in the licensed cafeteria.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 31, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed electrical cords capable of forming a loop accessible to children in the licensed cafeteria.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed water treatment solutions labeled "keep out of the reach of children" stored in an area accessible to chidren next to a large fish tank. Corrected on site

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · September 25, 2023

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

At the time of the onsite monitor visit, one subsitute teacher present in a classroom had an expired background check.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were two window shades in the Room 122 Pre-K classroom that had control chains capable of forming a loop at least 8" wide and accessible to children present. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were two electrical cords that were at least 2' long, capable of forming a loop around a child's neck, and accessible to children present near the art area in classroom 122 (Pre-K). At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the GFCI outlets in the cafeteria bathroms (boys and girls) were GFCI but not tamper-resistant.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there was a bottle of Poo-pouri present and accessible in the PreK classrooms' shared bathroom. The shared kitchenette between the two pre-k classrooms was also accessible to children present, where 3-step sanitizing bottles were stored and accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Play-based

“Program: Play-based, experiential learning that fosters curiosity, creativity, early academic skills, and social-emotional growth.”

Who cares for your child

Dr. Daryl Wright (Head of School) since 2025 and Daryl Wright (Head of School) since 2025.

Of 2,387 Seattle-area providers, 75 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of thirteen years.

What it costs

$1,958 a month for a preschooler

Preschool$1,958

Lower than 60% of the 99 that publish a price.

Westside SchoolMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

A day here

Hours
8:45 AM to 2:45 PM, 5 days a week, school year
Meals
Aftercare snacks provided by the school
Schedule
full-day
Closed
Closed Federal Holidays, Thanksgiving Thu-Fri, Winter Break Week 1 (Dec 21-25), Meet the Teacher Day (Sept 1), and Building Maintenance Week (June 21-25)

Policies

When a child is sick
Stay home with contagious disease, diarrhea, fever of 100.4 or above, or vomiting within 24 hours; return symptom-free with a normal temperature for 24 hours without medication

Details

(206) 932-2511

Website
westsideschool.org
Address
10404 34th Ave SW
License
PL-5705, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
Preschool to Eighth Grade
Established
1981

Nearby

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

All in ZIP 98146

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How they teach

Who cares for your child

What it costs

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 9, 2026.