Bellevue · Licensed family home
Little Scholars International Preschool
At a glance
- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Hours 8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 days a week.
- Tuition Infant $2,850, toddler $2,300, preschool $1,750 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
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in September 2026 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since March 2023.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Jun 10, 2026Valid complaintresolved Sep 13, 2026
“Report that provider was alone with 10 children. The provider's mom was upstairs eating lunch. Report that the provider was working alone with 11 children and one of the children was under the age of 1 year old.,Report that the provider's dog is only supposed to be in the unlicensed space of the home but was in the licensed space. The dog was also in the area where the children play and where the parents come in to pick up the children.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Of the 719 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 12 children, 673 (94%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 46 (6%) have one or more, as this home does.
How all 719 similar-size family homes compare
Of the 719 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 12 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:
- None94%
- One or more6%This home
Licensing inspections
Mar 6, 20261 citation
Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Food stored directly on the floor in the kitchen.”
WAC 110-300-0197(4)
Mar 4, 20254 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
Supervising childrenShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The sound mechanism installed on the sliding glass door was not functioning properly.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)
Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“A copy of children's emergency contact numbers was not readily available in case of an emergency. 110-300-0470(4)(a) - Drills were not recorded on the state form.”
WAC 110-300-0470(2)
Apr 24, 20242 citations
Infant safe sleep practicesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of the inspection, it was observed that the sleeping infant was not being observed every fifteen minutes and being within sight and hearing range.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Cleaning supplies were observed in the bathroom cabinet that were accessible to children at the time of inspection. Bottles of unopened soap were observed to be stored in the bathroom area that were in close proximity with food items at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site)/ Two bottles of dish washing detergent were observed in the kitchen area that were in close proximity with a bottle of honey at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b)
Mar 16, 20231 citation
Fire safetySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Furnace was accessible to children. Fire extinguisher didn't have proof of maintainance.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b)
The state cited rules at all 4 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had fewer: 70% of 401.
How all 401 Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times compare
Of the 401 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None6%
- 1 of 417%
- 2 of 420%
- 3 of 427%
- All 430%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- March 6, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since March 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.
· March 4, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jun 2026 Complaint 3 valid issues
Complaint · Received June 10, 2026 · Resolved September 13, 2026
“Report that provider was alone with 10 children. The provider's mom was upstairs eating lunch. Report that the provider was working alone with 11 children and one of the children was under the age of 1 year old.,Report that the provider's dog is only supposed to be in the unlicensed space of the home but was in the licensed space. The dog was also in the area where the children play and where the parents come in to pick up the children.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 6, 2026
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
Food stored directly on the floor in the kitchen.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · March 4, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
The sound mechanism installed on the sliding glass door was not functioning properly.
WAC 110-300-0470(2) · Short Term
110-300-0470(2) - A copy of children's emergency contact numbers was not readily available in case of an emergency. 110-300-0470(4)(a) - Drills were not recorded on the state form.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 24, 2024
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a) · Serious
At the time of the inspection, it was observed that the sleeping infant was not being observed every fifteen minutes and being within sight and hearing range.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(1)(b) · Serious
Cleaning supplies were observed in the bathroom cabinet that were accessible to children at the time of inspection. Bottles of unopened soap were observed to be stored in the bathroom area that were in close proximity with food items at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site)/ Two bottles of dish washing detergent were observed in the kitchen area that were in close proximity with a bottle of honey at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 16, 2023
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 14, 2026
Furnace was accessible to children. Fire extinguisher didn't have proof of maintainance.
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What it costs
Little Scholars International PreschoolMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)
Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Seattle-area full-time prices for that age; 56 infant, 82 toddler and 113 preschool programs publish one.
- Part time
- $950 to $1,850 a month
- Application fee
- $200
- Deposit
- $1,000, not refundable
A day here
8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 days a week
Meals and schedule
- Meals
- Full-day: breakfast, morning and afternoon snacks, and lunch. AM half-day: breakfast, morning snack, and lunch. PM half-day: PM snack.
- Schedule
- Full-day, half-day
Policies
- Enrollment
- Deposit applies to final month of tuition only with 2 full months' written withdrawal notice; otherwise deposit stays non-refundable and unapplied.
Details
- Phone
- (206) 226-2222
- Area
- Bellevue, 98006This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-82939
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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Sources and dates
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What it costs
- Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Second price, Application fee, Deposit — Checked September 2026 littlescholarspreschool.net
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, Hours, Schedule — Checked September 2026 littlescholarspreschool.net
Policies
- Enrollment — Checked September 2026 littlescholarspreschool.net
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked September 2026 littlescholarspreschool.net
- License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Seattle-area family home holds; 735 of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes are. Small is 3 to 6; mid-size is 7 to 11.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.