Bellevue · Licensed center
Bellevue Children's Academy
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 103 children.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in August 2024 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since February 2020.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Jul 5, 2024Valid complaintresolved Aug 22, 2024
Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 115 children, 139 (67%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 68 (33%) have one or more, as this center does.
How all 207 similar-size centers compare
Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 115 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:
- None67%
- One or more33%This center
Licensing inspections
- Dec 9, 2025Nothing cited
Jul 15, 20241 citation
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The individual care plan was not signed by the doctor and did not include the required information listed in section a and b of the WAC. 110-300-0182(2) - Medication for one child with a known allergy, as listed in the medication authorization plan, was not obtained by the program from the parent.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
Mar 28, 20247 citations
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that the "Wal-Dryl" non-prescription medication suitable for children 6 years and older was missing a prescription from a medical professional, including directions for administering the medication and dosage amounts for a child of 5 years old, as directed on the package.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“A shaving foam and sanitizer were observed located in the classrooms in a place accessible to children. Both have a statement printed on the package: "Keep out of reach of children."”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“TR caps were observed on all outlets.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“-The cords observed in classrooms were located on a level accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that the electrical cords for the computers were plugged into an extension cord, which in turn was plugged into another extension cord.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that the surge protector/extention cords were located on a level accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“It was observed that the CCB was not recorded in Merit for one teacher. The director did not have a certificate to prove the class completion.”
WAC 110-300-0106(3)
Jun 7, 20231 citation
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“A.D., R. need CPR M.R.D. need FH cards A., M.R., N. need CCB”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
- Feb 27, 2020Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times had more: 61% of 77 had rules cited at 4 or more.
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%This center
- 4 of 539%
- All 522%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- December 9, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since February 2020 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0186(1) - The individual care plan was not signed by the doctor and did not include the required information listed in section a and b of the WAC. 110-300-0182(2) - Medication for one child with a known allergy, as listed in the medication authorization plan, was not obtained by the program from the parent.
· July 15, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 15, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
110-300-0186(1) - The individual care plan was not signed by the doctor and did not include the required information listed in section a and b of the WAC. 110-300-0182(2) - Medication for one child with a known allergy, as listed in the medication authorization plan, was not obtained by the program from the parent.
Jul 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received July 5, 2024 · Resolved August 22, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · March 28, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
It was observed that the "Wal-Dryl" non-prescription medication suitable for children 6 years and older was missing a prescription from a medical professional, including directions for administering the medication and dosage amounts for a child of 5 years old, as directed on the package.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
A shaving foam and sanitizer were observed located in the classrooms in a place accessible to children. Both have a statement printed on the package: "Keep out of reach of children."
WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term
It was observed that the CCB was not recorded in Merit for one teacher. The director did not have a certificate to prove the class completion.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
-The cords observed in classrooms were located on a level accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
It was observed that the electrical cords for the computers were plugged into an extension cord, which in turn was plugged into another extension cord.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
It was observed that the surge protector/extention cords were located on a level accessible to children.
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 7, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
A.D., R. need CPR M.R.D. need FH cards A., M.R., N. need CCB
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Details
- Address
- 14719 NE 29th Place, Bellevue, 98007
- License
- PL-10092
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Sources and dates
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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
Details
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
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.