Bellevue · Licensed center
Little School
At a glance
- Medium academic center, licensed for 78 children.
- 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
The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since June 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Dec 9, 20252 citations
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(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.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“(11) Both exit gates on the playgrounds by the Meadows building do not self-close or self-latch.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
- Oct 16, 2024Nothing cited
Mar 26, 20245 citations
Center capacity, ratio, and group sizeSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“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”
WAC 110-300-0356(3)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Fire safetySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b)
- Jun 8, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 4 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times had more: 62% of 272 had rules cited at 3 or more.
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%This center
- 3 of 433%
- All 429%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- December 9, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since June 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- 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 each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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What it costs
- Application fee
- $75
A day here
- Outdoors
- Blended indoor/outdoor full-time program on a 12.5-acre wooded campus, five days a week
Schedule
- Schedule
- Full-day
How they teach
Academic
“Our early childhood and elementary programs provide thematic project-based learning experiences for students to grow their social emotional and academic skills”
What staff are paid
- Extended Day teachers
- $20 to $22 an hourJob posting, seen October 2026
Details
- Phone
- (425) 827-8708
- Address
- 2812 116th Ave NE, Bellevue, 98004
- License
- PL-15962
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 thelittleschool.org
What it costs
- Application fee — Checked September 2026 thelittleschool.org
What staff are paid
- Extended Day teachers — Checked October 2026 thelittleschool.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
- Outdoors — Checked September 2026 thelittleschool.org
- Schedule — Checked September 2026 thelittleschool.org
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 thelittleschool.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- 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.