Bellevue · Licensed center
Newport Childrens Preschool
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 307 children.
- Hours 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week, year round.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in November 2026 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since December 2023.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Aug 19, 2026Valid complaintresolved Nov 2, 2026
“Child fell on the playground which caused a hairline fracture of his elbow.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Of the 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 116 to 323 children, 98 (47%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 112 (53%) have one or more, as this center does.
How all 210 similar-size centers compare
Of the 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 116 to 323 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:
- None47%
- One or more53%This center
Licensing inspections
Aug 26, 20262 citations
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There were some items, soap and cleaning products in the cupboard in the large preschool classroom that were accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“There is a glass terrarium on a low shelf that does not appear to be secured and could potentially break.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)
Jan 29, 20264 citations
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There is a half gate between two classrooms that requires special knowledge to open and is not a lever type door handle.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“In trhe Sand Dollar room there is a lamp cord that could form a loop accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“In the Sea Stars room there is an outlet that is not tamper resistant.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a)
Handwashing and hand sanitizerShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“One staff member was observed wiping a child's nose and use hand sanitizer on hands instead of washing hands.”
WAC 110-300-0200(4)
Feb 20, 20254 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Allergy form did not identify foods that can substitute for the allergenic foods.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
Dec 5, 20233 citations
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The medicaton paperwork does not show that the staff have been trainied on giving the epi-pen to the child.”
WAC 110-300-0186(2)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“One of the exits to stairs is blocked by equipment that is behind door. In the Sockeyes classroom the loft exit is partially blocked.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
The state cited rules at all 4 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 71% of 272.
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%
- 3 of 433%
- All 429%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 26, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since December 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
There were some items, soap and cleaning products in the cupboard in the large preschool classroom that were accessible to children.
· August 26, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 26, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term
There is a glass terrarium on a low shelf that does not appear to be secured and could potentially break.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
There were some items, soap and cleaning products in the cupboard in the large preschool classroom that were accessible to children.
Aug 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received August 19, 2026 · Resolved November 2, 2026
“Child fell on the playground which caused a hairline fracture of his elbow.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Serious injury: Broken bone · Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · January 29, 2026
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.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Short Term
In the Sea Stars room there is an outlet that is not tamper resistant.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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What it costs
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A day here
7 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week, year round
Policies
- Enrollment
- New student deposit holds the spot before start and is applied to the first month's tuition; registration fee due at enrollment and annually; fee and deposit nonrefundable
Details
- Phone
- (425) 641-0824
- Address
- 12930 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, 98006
- License
- PL-21879
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
- Established
- 1973
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
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
- Hours, Calendar — Checked September 2026 newportschool.com
Policies
- Enrollment — Checked September 2026 newportschool.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 newportschool.com
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked October 2026 data.wa.gov
- Established — Checked September 2026 newportschool.com
Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 116 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 115.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.