Seattle · Licensed center
French American School of Puget Sound
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 28 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in July 2026 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since November 2024.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Jun 17, 2026Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Jul 10, 2026
“A child arm was pulled and bottom patted to redirect an unwanted behavior.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“After interviewing staff, the teacher did inappropriately discipline a child by pulling the arm and pat the child on the behind to redirect an unwanted behavior. It has been determined this finding is valid.”
WAC 110-300-0331(1)
Of the 219 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, 195 (89%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 24 (11%) have one or more, as this center does.
How all 219 similar-size centers compare
Of the 219 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:
- None89%
- One or more11%This center
Licensing inspections
- Sep 23, 2025Nothing cited
Mar 27, 20251 citation
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“AE, CF, SM, CG, TW missing this training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(4)
Nov 8, 20242 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There was a trampoline observed in the indoor greeting/common area.”
WAC 110-300-0146(4)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There was observed to be a toilet brush and two brooms accessible in the child's bathroom in Room 1.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
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
- June 22, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since November 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
After interviewing staff, the teacher did inappropriately discipline a child by pulling the arm and pat the child on the behind to redirect an unwanted behavior. It has been determined this finding is valid.
· June 22, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jun 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received June 17, 2026 · Resolved July 10, 2026
“A child arm was pulled and bottom patted to redirect an unwanted behavior.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children
WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious
After interviewing staff, the teacher did inappropriately discipline a child by pulling the arm and pat the child on the behind to redirect an unwanted behavior. It has been determined this finding is valid.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 27, 2025
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 8, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious
There was a trampoline observed in the indoor greeting/common area.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
There was observed to be a toilet brush and two brooms accessible in the child's bathroom in Room 1.
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 644-8348
- Address
- 1625 19th Ave, Seattle, 98122
- License
- PL-84518
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Sources and dates
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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
Details
- Phone — Checked November 2026 fasps.org
- Address — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License — Checked March 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 data.seattle.gov
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.