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Little School

thelittleschool.org

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

License: 3 years to 6 years (state).

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.

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

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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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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

Age groups as Washington defines them: WAC 110-300-0005 (infant to 11 months, toddler 12 to 29 months, preschool 30 months to 6 years, school age 5 to 12 years).

A day here

Details

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.

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