Bel-Red Bilingual Academy

Center · Bellevue · 15061 Bel Red Rd

What kind of place is this?

Size 50 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Approach developmental, bilingual

In the program’s own words

“Core Statement of Whole Child Development ... Our philosophy is that all aspects of development are interrelated and each individual child is worthy of respect and encouragement.” brbacademy.com, August 2026
“The mission of Bel-Red Bilingual Academy is to: provide a holistic education for children, to encourage children to express their creativity and their potential while developing into respectful individuals with a high sense of moral conduct” brbacademy.com, July 2026

How this compares

Washington DCYF cited something at 4 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.

Will it fit our family?

Ages served Pre-school (at least 2.5 years old, potty trained) through 3rd Grade
Days / week 5
Schedule full-day
Holiday closures Closed for July 4th (summer program)

What will it cost us?

Application fee $50
Sibling discount A 10% discount is available for 2nd or more children in the same family for the same week (excludes extended care and other fees)

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active
Website brbacademy.com

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 6, 2026
On file
4 visits since April 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousFive staff members have not renewed their food handler permits. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed · January 6, 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 6, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Five staff members have not renewed their food handler permits. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

One bicycle located outdoors did not have rubber handlebar protectors. Flaking paint and rusted areas were observed and were accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 3, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

The wood chip ground cover under the slides exit area was measured at approximately 3 inches deepinstead of required 9 inches.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 12, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(1) / 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) · Long Term / Short Term / Serious

L.A., M.J., L.Y.N., and Ning need BBP Lori, A.M., J.L., D.S., Ning and Ying Ni need Food Handlers cards. L.X., A.M.A., J.L., Y.N., D.A. and Ning need First Aid and CPR. A.A., J.Y.N., and Ning need CCB.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 26, 2023

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Leanna Dunn has an expired background check.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Bel-Red Bilingual Academy hasn’t published

A typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the six findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in January 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: hours.

Licensing and contact

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

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