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Chinese Information and Service Center Bilingual Preschool

At a glance

  • Small center, licensed for 39 children.

What to know

License: 3 years to 5 years 11 months (state).

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 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since July 2025. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Sep 9, 2026Nothing cited
  • Dec 10, 2025Nothing cited
  • Jul 18, 20252 citations
    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The playground equipment and ground surface from the previous provider has been removed. A new climber and ground cover has been ordered for an installation date of 8/30/2025. TA was given to use a park if in case, the outdoor space wasn’t installed on time. The plan would need to be approved by the supervisor. Playground equipment to be installed 8/30/2025, link to CSPC playground manual, was given to the Director for guidance for the installer of the equipment to follow. TA was given as the space where the climber will be placed, has a curved fence with different widths and not to have the slide or stairs near the fence or the wall.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Storage areas are observed unlocked and accessible to children as they just need to open the door walk in to have access to what is inside.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 3 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times had more: 68% of 364 had rules cited at 2 or more.

How all 364 Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times compare

Of the 364 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None12%
  • 1 of 321%This center
  • 2 of 335%
  • All 333%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 9, 2026
On file
3 visits since July 2025 — 2 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — The playground equipment and ground surface from the previous provider has been removed. A new climber and ground cover has been ordered for an installation date of 8/30/2025. TA was given to use a park if in case, the outdoor space wasn’t installed on time. The plan would need to be approved by the supervisor. Playground equipment to be installed 8/30/2025, link to CSPC playground manual, was given to the Director for guidance for the installer of the equipment to follow. TA was given as the space where the climber will be placed, has a curved fence with different widths and not to have the slide or stairs near the fence or the wall. · July 18, 2025

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

Sep 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Dec 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jul 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 18, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

The playground equipment and ground surface from the previous provider has been removed. A new climber and ground cover has been ordered for an installation date of 8/30/2025. TA was given to use a park if in case, the outdoor space wasn’t installed on time. The plan would need to be approved by the supervisor. Playground equipment to be installed 8/30/2025, link to CSPC playground manual, was given to the Director for guidance for the installer of the equipment to follow. TA was given as the space where the climber will be placed, has a curved fence with different widths and not to have the slide or stairs near the fence or the wall.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Storage areas are observed unlocked and accessible to children as they just need to open the door walk in to have access to what is inside.

Report (PDF)

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What it costs

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Details

Phone
(206) 375-7648
Address
801 S Lane Street, Seattle, 98104
License
PL-85491
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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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

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).

Details

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