Birch Tree Academy - Woodinville

Center · 17500 133rd Ave NE

What kind of place is this?

Size 166 children licensed Larger than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Approach steam

In the program’s own words

“STEM-based education is a curriculum that is driven by problem solving, discovery and exploratory learning.” birchtreeacademy.com, July 2026

Will it fit our family?

Hours 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Days / week 5

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 16, 2026
On file
2 visits since July 2025 — 1 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousIt was determined that a child with a milk allergy was served milk and cereal for morning snack. · July 16, 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.

Jul 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · July 10, 2026 · Resolved August 17, 2026

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(4) · Serious

It was determined that a child with a milk allergy was served milk and cereal for morning snack.

Report (PDF)

May 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · May 14, 2026 · Resolved June 29, 2026

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 14, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

It was observed that plastic grocery bags bags were at child's level in a preschool bathroom.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Birch Tree Academy - Woodinville hasn’t published

Cost, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the two findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in July 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

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: ages served, schedule, holiday closures.

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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