Newport Childrens Preschool

Center · Bellevue · 12930 SE Newport Way

What kind of place is this?

Size 307 children licensed The largest licensed capacity in Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.

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

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 29, 2026
On file
3 visits since December 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousThere is a half gate between two classrooms that requires special knowledge to open and is not a lever type door handle. Date Disputed Date Disputed · January 29, 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · January 29, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

In trhe Sand Dollar room there is a lamp cord that could form a loop accessible to children. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Short Term

In the Sea Stars room there is an outlet that is not tamper resistant. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

There is a half gate between two classrooms that requires special knowledge to open and is not a lever type door handle. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Handwashing and hand sanitizer

WAC 110-300-0200(4) · Short Term

One staff member was observed wiping a child's nose and use hand sanitizer on hands instead of washing hands.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · February 20, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

There are some climbers on the toddler playground that do not appear to be for commericial use. There are not enough wood chips on the outside area.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Serious / Short Term

There area some outlets that have the plug ins caps that are a choke hazard. There is a basketball hoop that has dangling strings that could form a loop. There are some areas on the outside playground that has chipped and peeling paint. There were a few outlets that were not tamper resistant.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Allergy form did not identify foods that can substitute for the allergenic foods.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

There was a medication care plan but it was missing the medication authorization form. Diaper creams did not have the children's full names on them.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 5, 2023

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

The medicaton paperwork does not show that the staff have been trainied on giving the epi-pen to the child.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

A child in the Sea Star room did not have the medication authorization form with the epi-pen. A child in the Sea Star room did not have her full name on the over the counter cream and there was not an expiration date on the medicaton form.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

One of the exits to stairs is blocked by equipment that is behind door. In the Sockeyes classroom the loft exit is partially blocked.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Newport Childrens Preschool hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the eight findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in January 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

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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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