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Asia Pacific Language School

apls.org

At a glance

  • Medium bilingual center, licensed for 61 children.
  • Hours 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 days a week.
  • Tuition $2,050 a month, full time; the age it is for isn’t stated. See costs

From their website, read June 2026:

“Average child-to-teacher ratio at APLS Learning Center is 1:8.”

The state’s rule

Washington sets the most children one adult may care for by age, and the largest group size, in WAC 110-300-0356(5).

Infants (birth through 11 months): one adult for every four.

Toddlers (12 through 29 months): one adult for every seven.

Preschoolers (30 months through 6 years, not in kindergarten): one adult for every ten.

School-age children: one adult for every fifteen.

What to know

License: 2 years 6 months to 13 years (state). They serve: Ages 2½–6 (preschool immersion) (their website).

The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 5 of its licensing inspections since August 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Aug 26, 202610 citations in 2 reports
    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “3 children have allergies requiring medication. 2 children don't have individual care plans, one child has an individual care plan from 2024 but needs a current one.”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1)

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “One child's epi-pen didn't have a label with required information.”

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

    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Staff: T.T., Q.W., and T.H. don't have yearly BBP training.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(10)

    • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The gate in the outdoor space does not self-close/latch.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(11)

    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Climbing equipment doesn't have enough clearance space around it. It is placed within 3 ft of the fence.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(1)

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Annual fire inspection was not done in 2025.”

        WAC 110-300-0170(2)

    • Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “One child does not have enrollment record.”

        WAC 110-300-0460(3)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Provider did one emergency drill this year.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “5 child files were reviewed. Only one child had a current CIS form.”

        WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

    A second state report dated the same day: 1 citation

    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “3 children don't have individual care plans that meet WAC.”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • Aug 20, 20252 citations
    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Individual care plans are missing substitute foods. Long 110-300-0210(1)(2) Term”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1)

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Medication form for some medications (epi-pen, tramicinole cream) are missing side effects.”

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

  • Aug 9, 202415 citations in 2 reports
    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Teacher YY giving medication to child DT without DCYF medication training.”

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

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “0216(3) The provider does not have a signed consent from child's parents to give medication. 0215 (3)(a)(i) DT medical form does not have a medical form that has prescribing professional info, the date prescription was filled, the exparation date and the lenth of time to give medication. No information about how the medication is supposed to be stored.”

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

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Exit door locked with a baby gate.”

        WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Staff are not doing their BBP training every year as recommended by L&I Staff YY has been working at a center for several years.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Staff YY does not have childcare basic training within 3 months of employment.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Staff YY does not have child abuse and neglect training.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Staff YY does not have emergency preparedeness training.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Staff YY does not have homelessness training.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Child with allergy to kiwi and peantus does not have a complete individual care plan.”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1)

    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Provider has not obtained medication and training for their staff for the child with kiwi and peanut allergy.”

        WAC 110-300-0186(2)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The emergency plan is not specific to the program. Information missing about what provider would do if parents are not able to pick up their children. Plan is not reviewed yearly with staff. 0470 (2) Plan is missing methods that will be used for sounding the alarm and how the children will be evacuated. Information about the meeting place and alternate meeting place is missing.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Fire drills have not been done since April.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Emergency drills have not been done this year.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Child 0210(1)(2) SY doesn't have medically verified CIS form. Child HU doesn't have medically verified CIS form. Child CG doesn't have medically verified CIS form.”

        WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

    A second state report dated the same day: 1 citation

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “0216(3) The provider does not have a signed consent for child "C" medications: Diphenhydramine or Benadryl. Provider does not have either medication. 0215 (3)(a)(i) DT medication does not have individual care plan that goes with it. Parent sent some information on a yellow sticky note but not all required information and there is no doctor singnature. Child "C" medical form for Dephenhydramine does not have start and end date, exparation date, or possible side effects. No information about substitute foods. Individula care plan for the Epi-pen is missing start and end date, and possible side effects.”

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

  • Sep 1, 20235 citations
    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “W allergic to walnuts- No individial care plan Child (I) allergic to dairy- No individula care plan”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1)

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Plastic bags stored under handwashing sinks in the classrooms.”

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

    • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “1st Aid Kit is stored within reach of children.”

        WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Sanitizing products and detergents were stored under the handwashing sinks in the bathrooms where they were accessible to childre”

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

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “X.M. food handlers card is expired. Y.M. Food handlers card expired. Chikako Tagata No food handlers card on file.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • Aug 25, 20235 citations
    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “BW allergic to walnuts- No individial care plan Child (I) allergic to dairy- No individula care plan”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1)

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Small rubber balls and marbles in size of one and three quarter inches and less were strewn throughtout the playground. Plastic bags were stored under the sinks in the bathrooms.”

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

    • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “First Aid Kit was accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Sanitizing products and detergents were stored under the handwashing sinks in the bathrooms where they were accessible to children.”

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

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Staff are not getting their BBP training as per L&I requirements (once per year) S.G. CPR/1st Aid training is expired. X.M. food handlers card is expired. Y.M. CPR/1StAid and Food handlers card expired. Chikako Tagata CPR/1st Aid expired. No food handlers card on file. M.U. CPR/1st Aid and food handlers card expired.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

The state cited rules at all 5 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times had fewer: 78% of 77.

How all 77 Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times compare

Of the 77 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None1%
  • 1 of 53%
  • 2 of 59%
  • 3 of 526%
  • 4 of 539%
  • All 522%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 26, 2026
On file
5 visits since August 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — 3 children don't have individual care plans that meet WAC. · August 26, 2026

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 26, 2026

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

3 children don't have individual care plans that meet WAC.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · August 26, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

Staff: T.T., Q.W., and T.H. don't have yearly BBP training.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

The gate in the outdoor space does not self-close/latch.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term

Climbing equipment doesn't have enough clearance space around it. It is placed within 3 ft of the fence.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

Annual fire inspection was not done in 2025.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

3 children have allergies requiring medication. 2 children don't have individual care plans, one child has an individual care plan from 2024 but needs a current one.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

5 child files were reviewed. Only one child had a current CIS form.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

One child's epi-pen didn't have a label with required information.

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term

One child does not have enrollment record.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term

Provider did one emergency drill this year.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 20, 2025

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Individual care plans are missing substitute foods. Long 110-300-0210(1)(2) Term

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Medication form for some medications (epi-pen, tramicinole cream) are missing side effects.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 9, 2024

Medication

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

0216(3) The provider does not have a signed consent for child "C" medications: Diphenhydramine or Benadryl. Provider does not have either medication. 0215 (3)(a)(i) DT medication does not have individual care plan that goes with it. Parent sent some information on a yellow sticky note but not all required information and there is no doctor singnature. Child "C" medical form for Dephenhydramine does not have start and end date, exparation date, or possible side effects. No information about substitute foods. Individula care plan for the Epi-pen is missing start and end date, and possible side effects.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 14 findings

Licensing visit · August 9, 2024

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Child 0210(1)(2) SY doesn't have medically verified CIS form. Child HU doesn't have medically verified CIS form. Child CG doesn't have medically verified CIS form.

Medication

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

Teacher YY giving medication to child DT without DCYF medication training.

Medication

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

0216(3) The provider does not have a signed consent from child's parents to give medication. 0215 (3)(a)(i) DT medical form does not have a medical form that has prescribing professional info, the date prescription was filled, the exparation date and the lenth of time to give medication. No information about how the medication is supposed to be stored.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) / 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term

The emergency plan is not specific to the program. Information missing about what provider would do if parents are not able to pick up their children. Plan is not reviewed yearly with staff. 0470 (2) Plan is missing methods that will be used for sounding the alarm and how the children will be evacuated. Information about the meeting place and alternate meeting place is missing.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) / 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term

Fire drills have not been done since April.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) / 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term

Emergency drills have not been done this year.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Exit door locked with a baby gate.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(4) · Short Term / Serious

Staff are not doing their BBP training every year as recommended by L&I Staff YY has been working at a center for several years.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(4) · Short Term / Serious

Staff YY does not have childcare basic training within 3 months of employment.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(4) · Short Term / Serious

Staff YY does not have child abuse and neglect training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(4) · Short Term / Serious

Staff YY does not have emergency preparedeness training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(4) · Short Term / Serious

Staff YY does not have homelessness training.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Child with allergy to kiwi and peantus does not have a complete individual care plan.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Provider has not obtained medication and training for their staff for the child with kiwi and peanut allergy.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · September 1, 2023

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 31, 2026

W allergic to walnuts- No individial care plan Child (I) allergic to dairy- No individula care plan

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 31, 2026

Plastic bags stored under handwashing sinks in the classrooms.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 31, 2026

1st Aid Kit is stored within reach of children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 31, 2026

Sanitizing products and detergents were stored under the handwashing sinks in the bathrooms where they were accessible to childre

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 31, 2026

X.M. food handlers card is expired. Y.M. Food handlers card expired. Chikako Tagata No food handlers card on file.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · August 25, 2023

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026

BW allergic to walnuts- No individial care plan Child (I) allergic to dairy- No individula care plan

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026

Small rubber balls and marbles in size of one and three quarter inches and less were strewn throughtout the playground. Plastic bags were stored under the sinks in the bathrooms.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026

First Aid Kit was accessible to children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026

Sanitizing products and detergents were stored under the handwashing sinks in the bathrooms where they were accessible to children.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026

Staff are not getting their BBP training as per L&I requirements (once per year) S.G. CPR/1st Aid training is expired. X.M. food handlers card is expired. Y.M. CPR/1StAid and Food handlers card expired. Chikako Tagata CPR/1st Aid expired. No food handlers card on file. M.U. CPR/1st Aid and food handlers card expired.

Report (PDF)

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What it costs

From $2,050 a month

Seattle-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.

Part time (morning)
$1,250 to $1,850 a month
Application fee
$100
Deposit
$100, refundable
Siblings
10% for Preschool, Kindergarten & 1st Grade, After-School, and Saturday School

A day here

8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 days a week

Meals, outdoors, sleep and four more
Meals
Center provides morning, afternoon and late-afternoon snacks; parents provide nut-free sack lunches (optional prepared lunch available for a fee)
Outdoors
At least 20 minutes of outdoor play for children in care over an hour; outdoors 2-3 times during full day in all weather unless dangerous or unhealthful
Sleep
Children 29 months or younger follow individual sleep patterns; quiet alternative activities for non-nappers; mats in washable covers spaced 30 inches apart
Diapers
Parents supply pull-ups (no diapers), baby wipes, and plastic bags for non-potty-trained children; additional fees apply
Screens
TV limited to 30 minutes of educational viewing per week, if at all; computer use in 15-minute increments
Schedule
Full-day, half-day
Closed
8 holidays and breaks a year
DatesMartin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Winter Break

How they teach

Bilingual

“Preschool Immersion Ages 2½–6 · Chinese/English or Japanese/English Full- and half-day immersion for our youngest learners — playful, warm, and gently school-readying.”

Policies

When a child is sick
Child excluded for fever of 100°F, persistent diarrhea, continuous coughing, irregular breathing, unusual rashes, vomiting, yellowish eyes/skin or swallowing difficulty until symptoms are gone or a doctor's statement of non-contagion is provided
Special needs
Children with special needs accepted under ADA guidelines; individual plan of care developed for each child with a special health care need; staff receive special-needs training
Enrollment
Spot held only after signed policy statement, forms and fees; two weeks' written notice and payment required to terminate; immediate termination possible for stated grounds (e.g., tuition 14+ days late, 5+ days absent without contact)

Details

Phone
(425) 747-4172
Address
14042 NE 8th Street, 1st Floor, Bellevue, 98007
License
PL-79672
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Established
1995

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Children per adult

How they teach

What it costs

  • Monthly tuition, Second price, Application fee, Deposit, Sibling discount — Checked September 2026 apls.org/tuition.html

State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 3, 2026.

Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.

Ages

Age groups as Washington defines them: WAC 110-300-0005 (infant to 11 months, toddler 12 to 29 months, preschool 30 months to 6 years, school age 5 to 12 years).

A day here

Policies

Details

Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 115 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 116 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.

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