Seattle · Licensed center

Willow Tree Bilingual Preschool LLC

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in October 2025 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since May 2025.

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.

Complaints the state found valid

Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.

Received Aug 13, 2025Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Oct 16, 2025

  • “Based on sufficient evidence available at the time of the licensing inspection, more likely than not, applicable WAC 110-300-0475(1) was violated. After the director became aware of the neglect and/or abuse of child, they did not report this to the department.”

    WAC 110-300-0475(1)

Of the 206 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, 157 (76%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 49 (24%) have one or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Jul 13, 2026No rules cited
Oct 13, 20251 citation

  • “The entrance to the childcare center gate has a keypad, this is also the 2nd emergency exit leading away from building. this gate will need to auto close upon release.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(11)

May 21, 2025No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 13, 2026
On file
3 visits since May 2025 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — Based on sufficient evidence available at the time of the licensing inspection, more likely than not, applicable WAC 110-300-0475(1) was violated. After the director became aware of the neglect and/or abuse of child, they did not report this to the department. · September 11, 2025

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.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Oct 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 13, 2025

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

The entrance to the childcare center gate has a keypad, this is also the 2nd emergency exit leading away from building. this gate will need to auto close upon release.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received August 13, 2025 · Resolved October 16, 2025

Duty to protect children and report incidents

WAC 110-300-0475(1) · Serious

Based on sufficient evidence available at the time of the licensing inspection, more likely than not, applicable WAC 110-300-0475(1) was violated. After the director became aware of the neglect and/or abuse of child, they did not report this to the department.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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What it costs

$2,600 a month for a toddler

Toddler$2,600

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A day here

Hours
8 hours a day, 5 days a week
Closed
Closed on major holidays and school breaks, including Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Spring Break and Summer Break

Details

(206) 710-8583

Website
willowtreechinesepreschool.com
Address
855 NW 85th Street
License
PL-85382, active
Ages they serve
ages 1-5 (toddlers 1-2, preschool 2-3.5 and 3.5-5)

Nearby

The eight closest of the 10 other licensed centers in ZIP 98117

All in ZIP 98117

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What it costs

State record

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

A day here

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.