Redmond · Licensed center
Eastside Little Learners
At a glance
- Medium bilingual center, licensed for 57 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 4 of its 5 licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 6, 20261 citation
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Staff X.Z., M.E., A.S. must obtain current Food Workers Card”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
- Jan 29, 2026Nothing cited
Apr 30, 20259 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Playground chips were not 9 inches deep in all areas under and around the climbing structures”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Window blinds that can form a loop with the inner cord were hanging in each classroom, with 3 in the preschool classroom that were broken”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Laundry room washer and dryer were accessable to children at the time of the visit”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Toddler classroom has a broken outlet that was covered with tape”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Two children with food allergies do not have individual care plan on file”
WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Necessary medicaiton, training and/or equipement is not available to manage a child's food allergy”
WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Nonprescription medication for a child was onsite for use without medication authorization form.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Laundry soap, 409 cleaner and clorox wipes were stored in a manor accessable to children in the facility”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“storage room in toddler classroom was unlocked and accessable to children”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
Apr 24, 20251 citation
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed prescription medication with unsecured lid accessible to children on counter of toddler classroom”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
Apr 24, 20242 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Child I.W. did not have medication authorization for diaper ointment.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Chemicals and laundry room were located in a room that was unlocked and accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
The state cited rules at 4 of this center's 5 inspections. Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times split three ways: 39% had fewer, 39% the same, and 22% more (77 centers).
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%
- 4 of 539%This center
- All 522%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 6, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since April 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0106(12) Staff X.Z., M.E., A.S. must obtain current Food Workers Card
· July 6, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 6, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
110-300-0106(12) Staff X.Z., M.E., A.S. must obtain current Food Workers Card
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 9 findings
Licensing visit · April 30, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Playground chips were not 9 inches deep in all areas under and around the climbing structures
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
Window blinds that can form a loop with the inner cord were hanging in each classroom, with 3 in the preschool classroom that were broken
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
Laundry room washer and dryer were accessable to children at the time of the visit
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
Toddler classroom has a broken outlet that was covered with tape
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Two children with food allergies do not have individual care plan on file
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Necessary medicaiton, training and/or equipement is not available to manage a child's food allergy
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
Nonprescription medication for a child was onsite for use without medication authorization form.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Laundry soap, 409 cleaner and clorox wipes were stored in a manor accessable to children in the facility
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
storage room in toddler classroom was unlocked and accessable to children
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 24, 2025
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
Licensor observed prescription medication with unsecured lid accessible to children on counter of toddler classroom
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 24, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
Child I.W. did not have medication authorization for diaper ointment.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Chemicals and laundry room were located in a room that was unlocked and accessible to children.
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What it costs
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A day here
- Meals
- All daily snacks and a homemade lunch provided; guided by FDA & USDA food program; allergens and dietary restrictions accommodated; menu changes weekly
Schedule
- Schedule
- Full-day
How they teach
Bilingual
“ELL offers a bilingual curriculum that immerses children in both Chinese and English.”
Who cares for your child
Julie Ellington (Founder & Head of School; General Director), 29 years in early childhood.
Details
- Phone
- (425) 761-3726
- Address
- 2576 152nd Ave NE, Ste B 112, Redmond, 98052
- License
- PL-10986
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
- Established
- 2009
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 eastsidelittlelearners.com
Who cares for your child
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 — Checked September 2026 eastsidelittlelearners.com
- Schedule — Checked September 2026 eastsidelittlelearners.com
Details
- Phone — Checked April 2026 eastsidelittlelearners.com
- Website — Checked July 2026 eastsidelittlelearners.com
- Address, Quality program — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License — Checked April 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages they serve — Checked September 2026 eastsidelittlelearners.com
- Established — Checked September 2026 eastsidelittlelearners.com
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.