International Friends School

Center · Bellevue · 556 124th Ave NE

What kind of place is this?

Size 151 children licensed Larger than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.

How this compares

Washington DCYF cited something at 3 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

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What Shortlist has verified

License status Active
Website ifschool.org

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 25, 2026
On file
4 visits since June 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious(2)(d) There were two rolls of plastic bags in the bathroom of the Panda classroom that were in a unlocked drawer that were accessible to the children. There were also rolls of plastic bags in an unlocked cabinet by the sink in this classroom that were also accessible to the children. There was a bag that had diapers in the second bathroom of the Panda classroom that were on a shelf that was accessible to the children. There was a roll of plastic bags under a sink in the Fire Dragon classroom that were accessible to the children. Date Disputed Date Disputed · March 25, 2026

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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 25, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

(2)(c) There was a cord to a decorative light-up tree in the Panda classroom that was accessible to the children and could form a loop. There were multiple misc. cords and a charger on a counter in the Sea Dragon classroom that were accessible to the children and could form a loop. There was a cord to pencil sharpener and a glue gun on a counter in the Golden Dragon classroom that were accessible to the children and could form a loop. There were also misc. cords that were connected to the TV that were accessible to the children and could form a loop. There were two thicker cords, chargers, cords connected to the TV and a cord connected to a computer in the A101 classroom that were accessible to the children and could form a loop. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

(2)(d) There were two rolls of plastic bags in the bathroom of the Panda classroom that were in a unlocked drawer that were accessible to the children. There were also rolls of plastic bags in an unlocked cabinet by the sink in this classroom that were also accessible to the children. There was a bag that had diapers in the second bathroom of the Panda classroom that were on a shelf that was accessible to the children. There was a roll of plastic bags under a sink in the Fire Dragon classroom that were accessible to the children. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) The 3-step bottles (including a sanitizer) in the Fire Dragon classroom were placed low by a sink and were accessible to the children. The 3-step bottles (including a sanitizer) in the Golden Dragon classroom were placed on a counter that was accessible to the children. There were Kirkland brand cleansing wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in the bathrooms of the Panda, Sky Dragon, and Golden Dragon classrooms that were accessible to the children. There was also packs of the same wipes in an unlocked cabinet by the sink in the Panda classroom.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · February 6, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

(12) A staff member's food handlers card is expired.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

(2)(c) There were cords connected to a projector, tree and power strip in Pre-K 2, cords by the door of the Preschool room, and a cord that was connected to a diffuser in the Toddler classroom that were accessible to the children. (3)(d) There was a combined washer and dryer in a room in the bathroom of the Preschool classroom that was accessible to the children. (3)(g) The step stool in the bathroom of the Preschool room has a grip area that is peeling back and can cause a tripping hazard.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) There was a bottle of drano and three step bottles in a cupboard under a sink that was unlocked and accessible to the children in the Pre-K 2 classroom. There was a bag of wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" accessible to the children in the Preschool classroom.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 29, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Tire swing on playground needs 9 inches of wood chips under the fall area 6 ft around the equipment.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

(11) Staff members Sue and Yaoyu will need to complete/update 1st aid / CPR (10) Staff members Sue and Yaoyu will need to update Blood Borne Pathogens Training (12) Staff member Ying Kit will need to obtain a Food Handlers Permit (3) Staff member Ying Kit will need to complete Child Care Basics

Report (PDF)

Jun 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

Before you tour

International Friends School hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the six findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in March 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Licensing and contact

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