Bothell · Licensed center
Heritage Christian Academy Preschool
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 120 children.
- Hours 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., 5 days a week, school year.
- Tuition Preschool $1,396 a month, full time. See costs
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 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 23, 20261 citation
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“It was observed that the lower playground gate was not self-closing.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
- Dec 16, 2025Nothing cited
Dec 4, 20241 citation
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“One staff member needs current food handlers card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Apr 22, 20246 citations
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Program currently uses a school created form and not the DCYF Individual Care Plan as required. Licensor will provide form.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed a plastic climber on the preschool section of the playground that does not have the required fall zone.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed that the woodchips under climbers and swing do not meet ground cover requirements (9 inches of woodchips).”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed the second required emergency exit on the playground locked.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Multiple staff members have expired food handlers permits.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Two staff members have been employed longer than 3 months and do not yet have child care basics.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 4 inspections. Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (272 centers).
How all 272 Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 272 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None7%
- 1 of 415%
- 2 of 417%
- 3 of 433%This center
- All 429%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 23, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
One staff member needs current food handlers card.
· December 4, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 23, 2026
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
It was observed that the lower playground gate was not self-closing.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 4, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
One staff member needs current food handlers card.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · April 22, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Program currently uses a school created form and not the DCYF Individual Care Plan as required. Licensor will provide form.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Licensor observed a plastic climber on the preschool section of the playground that does not have the required fall zone.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Licensor observed that the woodchips under climbers and swing do not meet ground cover requirements (9 inches of woodchips).
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Licensor observed the second required emergency exit on the playground locked.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Multiple staff members have expired food handlers permits.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
0106(3)Two staff members have been employed longer than 3 months and do not yet have child care basics.
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What it costs
Heritage Christian Academy PreschoolMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)
Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Seattle-area full-time prices for that age; 113 preschool programs publish one.
- Half day (morning)
- $525 to $921 a month
- Application fee
- $125
- Siblings
- 2nd child 3%, 3rd child 10%, 4th child 35%, 5+ children 100%
A day here
8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., 5 days a week, school year
Schedule
- Schedule
- Full-day, half-day
Policies
- Enrollment
- Official written Notice of Withdrawal required; tuition obligation grows after May 1 (first month), June 10 (first quarter) and August 31 (through end of quarter); all fees non-refundable
Details
- Phone
- (425) 485-2585
- Address
- 19527 104th Ave NE, Bothell, 98011
- License
- PL-11969
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Sources and dates
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What it costs
- Preschool, Second price, Application fee, Sibling discount — Checked July 2026 files.snappages.site/…/2026-2027-Heritage-Christian-Academy-Tui-4.pdf
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
- Hours, Schedule — Checked September 2026 hcabothell.org
- Calendar — Checked July 2026 files.snappages.site/…/2026-2027-Heritage-Christian-Academy-Tui-4.pdf
Policies
- Enrollment — Checked July 2026 files.snappages.site/…/2026-2027-Heritage-Christian-Academy-Tui-4.pdf
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 hcabothell.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 116 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 115.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.