ZIP 98029 · Licensed center
Eastside Community School
At a glance
- Medium Waldorf–inspired center, licensed for 50 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
The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since May 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
One citation, in April 2026, was at the state’s highest risk level, Immediate: Water hazards and swimming pools.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Apr 24, 20262 citations, 1 Immediate
Water hazards and swimming poolsImmediate. Fix immediately or by the next business day. The licensor rechecks on site within 5.
“Outside water barrel didn't have a lid.”
WAC 110-300-0175(1) · Immediate risk
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“One child had an exemption from 2024 but no current exemption. Another child had a list of immunizations but no CIS form.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Mar 21, 20252 citations
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Child with allergy did not have an individual care plan with information about steps to take in case of allergic reaction, approprite substitute foods, and description of allergic reaction and symptoms associated with it.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
PostingsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Waiver for alternate cleaning product not posted.”
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)
- May 21, 2024Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 3 inspections. Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (364 centers).
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%
- 2 of 335%This center
- All 333%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 24, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since May 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Immediate —
Outside water barrel didn't have a lid.
· April 24, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 24, 2026
Water hazards and swimming pools
WAC 110-300-0175(1) · Immediate
Outside water barrel didn't have a lid.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
One child had an exemption from 2024 but no current exemption. Another child had a list of immunizations but no CIS form.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 21, 2025
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Child with allergy did not have an individual care plan with information about steps to take in case of allergic reaction, approprite substitute foods, and description of allergic reaction and symptoms associated with it.
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What it costs
- Application fee
- $100
A day here
- Meals
- Organic foods served at snack time
Outdoors and schedule
- Outdoors
- Daily outdoor play and nature walks
- Schedule
- Half-day and full-day options, 4 or 5 days per week
How they teach
Waldorf–inspired
“We are proud to be inspired by Waldorf Education, a worldwide movement that began in 1919.”
Policies
- Enrollment
- Admission is confirmed by completing the Enrollment Agreement within two weeks of the acceptance notification date
Details
- Phone
- (425) 598-2914
- Address
- 5025 Issaquah-pine Lake Road, 98029
- License
- PL-81707
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 eastsidecommunityschool.org
What it costs
- Application fee — Checked September 2026 eastsidecommunityschool.org
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
A day here
- Meals, Outdoors — Checked September 2026 eastsidecommunityschool.org
- Schedule — Checked September 2026 eastsidecommunityschool.org
Policies
- Enrollment — Checked September 2026 eastsidecommunityschool.org
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 eastsidecommunityschool.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked September 2026 eastsidecommunityschool.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.