Pikake School

Center · Bellevue · 16007 NE 8th St, Suite 200

What kind of place is this?

Size 98 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Approach montessori, bilingual

In the program’s own words

“The immersion bilingual Montessori approach offers children the advantage of learning two languages naturally and organically, building fluency through real-life interactions.” pikakeschool.com, July 2026
“We have immersion programs for Japanese and English languages.” pikakeschool.com, August 2026

Who will be with our child?

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 2.5 years old (30 months) to 6 years old
Hours 8:55 AM – 3:00 PM
Days / week 5
Schedule School Day (9:00am-3:00pm), Half Day (9:00am-12:30pm)
Holiday closures Closed on holidays, professional development days, winter, mid-winter, and spring breaks

What will it cost us?

Preschool $2,550/mo about $20/hr
Part-time $2,250–$2,400/mo
Application fee $250
Sibling discount 5% applied to student with lowest tuition rate

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 17, 2026
On file
3 visits since May 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousPlastic bags under sinks accessible to children. · November 21, 2024

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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 21, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic bags under sinks accessible to children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Clearning supplies under sink accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

May 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · May 3, 2024

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Child TS no individula care plan for nut and sesame seed allergy. Child AK missing subsitute foods and doctor signature on the allergy plan. Child RM missing individual care plan for this year. Child BB allergic to eggs and peacans- no individula care plan.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Child AD allergic to nuts, missing epi-pen.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Window blinds loose in classroom room#1.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Garbage bags accessible to children in room #3 and room#4

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious

Emergency bag with first aid kit accessible to children in the playground area.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Storage room unlocked and door open.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Vendor JS working with children unsupervised without a background check.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Pikake School hasn’t published

Sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the nine findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in November 2024.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established.

Who will be with our child

Not yet reported: children per teacher.

Will it fit our family

What will it cost us

Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.

Licensing and contact

State record

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