Licensed center
French American School of Puget Sound
A center, licensed for 125 children. No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 135 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers.
Large center. Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
Two staff are named on their site, with no start years given.
What it costs
Not published
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What the state has found
No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023
135: none66: one to four9: five or more
The 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.
Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so French American School of Puget Sound (125 children) is compared with centers its size.
Routine visits: 3 of 3 cited something
Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). Three visits are too few to read as a pattern.
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked September 26, 2026.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 26, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
- Most serious
- Serious —
Food handler permits were expired for some staff members.
· September 26, 2025
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.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · September 26, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Food handler permits were expired for some staff members.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
Circle caps posing a choking hazard were observed in outlets in the classroom with children aged 18 months and older.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Plastic bags were observed accessible to children near the bathroom area in Classroom 103.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(c) · Short Term
A cleaning chemical solution stored in a non-original bottle was not clearly labeled with its contents.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · March 11, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
A slide and a rocking alligator were placed directly on turf, requiring appropriate safety surfacing. A 9-inch depth of wood chips was not maintained in the critical fall zones around the climbing equipment.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
The medication authorization forms were expired for some children.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 15, 2023
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious
1st Aid Kits accessible to children in the playground area.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Website
- fasps.org
- Address
- 3795 E. Mercer Way
- License
- PL-27349, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
- Ownership
- Non-profit
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Sources and dates
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Who cares for your child
- Staff — fasps.org
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
Details
- Website — Checked September 2026 · fasps.org
- Address, License, Quality program — Checked September 2026 · data.wa.gov
- Ownership — Checked September 2026 · projects.propublica.org