“Our philosophy is that children learn through play, therefore we place play at the center of our curriculum.” newdiscoveryschool.org, August 2026
“NDS is a play-based preschool with a balance of both emergent and theme-based curricula.” newdiscoveryschool.org, August 2026
Staff hired prior to 2018 will need to take this training (AB, MB, GB, PO, KS, MW, FZ). Date Disputed Date Disputed· April 20, 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.
Licensing visit · April 20, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
Staff hired prior to 2018 will need to take this training (AB, MB, GB, PO, KS, MW, FZ). Date Disputed Date Disputed
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Expired epi pen and expired Zyrtex observed and discussed with director B.E.
Licensing visit · May 19, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
Updated BBP training is needed for multiple staff.
Licensing visit · January 11, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
During annual inspection, licensor Anita Stewart observed staff files and merit missing multiple trainings and multiple parents.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
0160(1), unsupervised staff missing training requirements.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
0160(10), multiple staff missing blood and body fluid training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
0160(11), multiple staff, substitute teachers and volunteers missing cpr/first aid training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
0160(12), multiple staff missing fool handler permit training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
0160(3), Licensor observed dance teacher was unsupervised with children in dance class without child care basics training. These violations has been discussed with director B.E. Director reported, parents volunteer during rest time and or staff meetings, some unsupervised.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the eight findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in April 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.
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