Bellevue · Licensed center
French Immersion School of Washington
At a glance
- Medium academic center, licensed for 101 children.
- Hours 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 5 days a week, school year.
- Tuition Toddler $2,791, preschool $2,791 a month, full time. See costs
- 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 November 2024 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since October 2023.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Sep 19, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Nov 4, 2024
Duty to protect children and report incidentsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The provider did not report calling 911 due child having an allergic reaction to the Department within 48 hours.”
WAC 110-300-0475(2)
Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 115 children, 139 (67%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 68 (33%) have one or more, as this center does.
How all 207 similar-size centers compare
Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 115 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:
- None67%
- One or more33%This center
Licensing inspections
Jan 9, 20262 citations
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Two electrical outlets were not tamper-resistant (one in classroom 105 and in the gym)”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Two children whose files were reviewed didn't have current CIS forms.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Sep 17, 20244 citations
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Children EB and PE missing substitute foods on the individual care plan.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Staff YT gave medication to a child without DCYF medication training.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Child PE medication form for Benadryl is missing side effects, Zyrtec doesn't have medication form.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Staff SE and SM have expired food permits.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Oct 20, 20235 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Medication was accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Plastic bags accessible to children. Electrical outlets are not temper resistent.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“First aid kits accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“ED is missing hands on portion of CPR/1st Aid, BBP, Basic training, Child abuse and neglect reporting, homlessness training, and emergency preparedness training. MN is missing Basic training, Child abuse and neglect reporting, homlessness training, and emergency preparedness training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(4)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Playground emergency exit door was locked.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
The state cited rules at all 3 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 67% of 364.
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%
- All 333%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- January 9, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since October 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
The provider did not report calling 911 due child having an allergic reaction to the Department within 48 hours.
· September 17, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 9, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Short Term
Two electrical outlets were not tamper-resistant (one in classroom 105 and in the gym)
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Two children whose files were reviewed didn't have current CIS forms.
Sep 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received September 19, 2024 · Resolved November 4, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Duty to protect children and report incidents
WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious
The provider did not report calling 911 due child having an allergic reaction to the Department within 48 hours.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · September 17, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Children EB and PE missing substitute foods on the individual care plan.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Staff YT gave medication to a child without DCYF medication training.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Child PE medication form for Benadryl is missing side effects, Zyrtec doesn't have medication form.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · October 20, 2023
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026
Medication was accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026
Plastic bags accessible to children. Electrical outlets are not temper resistent.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026
First aid kits accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026
ED is missing hands on portion of CPR/1st Aid, BBP, Basic training, Child abuse and neglect reporting, homlessness training, and emergency preparedness training. MN is missing Basic training, Child abuse and neglect reporting, homlessness training, and emergency preparedness training.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026
Playground emergency exit door was locked.
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What it costs
French Immersion School of WashingtonMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)
Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Seattle-area full-time prices for that age; 82 toddler and 113 preschool programs publish one.
- Part time (morning)
- $1,249 to $1,984 a month
- Application fee
- $1,500
- Siblings
- Sibling discount of up to $1,250: $1,250 for 5 full days; $600 for 5 mornings or 3 full days
A day here
8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 5 days a week, school year
Meals, schedule and closed
- Meals
- Snacks provided for preschool students, included in tuition
- Schedule
- Full-day, half-day (mornings), part-week (3 mornings or 3 full days)
- Closed
- Week-long breaks at the end of October, end of December, mid-February, and early to mid-April
How they teach
Academic and bilingual
“Our bilingual program combines academic challenge with inquiry-based learning in both French and English.”
Details
- Phone
- (425) 653-3970
- Address
- 4211 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE, Bellevue, 98008
- License
- PL-4938
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 fisw.org/admissions
- Approach — Checked October 2026 fisw.org/faq-1
What it costs
- Toddler, Preschool, Application fee — Checked June 2026 fisw.org
- Second price, Sibling discount — Checked September 2026 fisw.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, Schedule — Checked September 2026 fisw.org
- Hours — Checked July 2026 fisw.org
- Calendar, Closed — Checked September 2026 fisw.org
Details
- Phone — Checked April 2026 fisw.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 fisw.org
- Address — 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 fisw.org
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 projects.propublica.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.