Little School

Center · Bellevue · 2812 116th Ave NE

What kind of place is this?

Size 78 children licensed In the middle half for 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 2 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?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
December 9, 2025
On file
4 visits since June 2023 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious(5) There were multiple small shovels that were hung by a shed that were accessible to the children on the playground. There was a latch enclosing the shovels but it was not locked. · December 9, 2025

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.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 9, 2025

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

(11) Both exit gates on the playgrounds by the Meadows building do not self-close or self-latch. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

(5) There were multiple small shovels that were hung by a shed that were accessible to the children on the playground. There was a latch enclosing the shovels but it was not locked.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · March 26, 2024

Center capacity, ratio, and group size

WAC 110-300-0356(3) · Serious

Room 1 is licensed for 12 children and there were 13 children at time of visit, Room 2 is licensed for 12 children and there were 13 children at time of visit Room 4 is licensed for 12 children and there were 13 children at time of visit

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term / Serious

10) Staff members E.B. J.C. V.H. J.R. H.S. S.V. directly care for children and did not have bloodborne pathogens training. 11) Staff members K.A. (CPR only missing), E.B. J.C. A.D. V.H. K.H (CPR only missing) T.J. (CPR only missing), J.R., H.S., and S.V. were missing valid CPR and First aid. 12) Staff members A.D. S.E. V.H. J.S., and H.S. were missing valid food handlers cards. 3) Teachers K.A. A.D. S.E. J.S. and H.S. have been hired for more than 3 months and have not completed child care basics.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

2c) Room 1 had a cord capable of forming a loop (removed from child access while Licensors were on site), Library had floor lamp cord and laptop cord capable of forming a loop, Music room had piano cord capable of forming a loop, and environmental room had cords under smartboard capable of forming a loop all accessible to children. 2d) Plastic baggies were accessible to children in Room 3 in unlocked drawers accessible to children. 4c) Free standing lamp in library was not secured to wall to prevent tipping.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Mineral oil and miracle gro all purpose plant food in environmental room, sharpies in Room 2 drawer, Rubbing alcohol, baby oil, batteries, and magic eraser were in Room 1 drawers and cabinets were accessible to children and labeled keep out of reach of children.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious

2) Provider did not arrange for an annual fire inspection with a local government agency 3b) Fireplace in main building was hot enough to burn a child and accessible to children in care.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Little 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 December 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Licensing and contact

State record

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