Bellevue · Licensed family home
Premier Playhouse Academy
What to know
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 all 5 of its licensing inspections since March 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 8, 20262 citations
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There wasa large window squeege in the backyard, accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“The child files do not have current CIS forms.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Aug 12, 20252 citations
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There is a large ladder in the backyard that is accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“There were a few loose cords in the family room and they were accessible to the children - the provider removed during the visit. There was a razor in the bathtub and is was accessible to the children - the provider removed during the visit. There is a fire pit in the backyard that has a broken screen and debri in it, it is accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)
Feb 27, 20254 citations
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“A. does not have a PBC. A. does not have a TB test.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There was "clean smart" on the bethroom counter and accessible to the children. There was Olay body moisture and body wash located in the tub and was accessible to the children. There were hygiene items in the cabinet above the toilet. The cabinet was not locked and, the items were accessible to the children - the cabinet was locked during the visit. The closet in the bathroom was not locked. It had hygiene items in it that were accessible to the children - the closet was locked during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b)
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The gate door is not self closing or latching.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
PostingsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“The departments toll free number is not posted.”
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)
Sep 3, 20242 citations
Outdoor early learning program spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The back yard is not fully enclosed and people can enter the area.”
WAC 110-300-0145(7)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“There are several cords/wires in the living room that are accessible to the children. The bottom of the sliding door track (into the main childcare area from the dining room) is broken and has a sharp area.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
Mar 26, 20242 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There was a toddler slide that was placed on the hard deck and did not have shock absorbing material.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There was dishwasher tabs located under the sink - the provider removed while licensor was present.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
The state cited rules at all 5 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 5 times had fewer: 77% of 97.
How all 97 Seattle-area family homes inspected 5 times compare
Of the 97 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None6%
- 1 of 57%
- 2 of 58%
- 3 of 530%
- 4 of 526%
- All 523%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 8, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
There wasa large window squeege in the backyard, accessible to the children.
· September 8, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 8, 2026
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
The child files do not have current CIS forms.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
There wasa large window squeege in the backyard, accessible to the children.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 12, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term
There were a few loose cords in the family room and they were accessible to the children - the provider removed during the visit. There was a razor in the bathtub and is was accessible to the children - the provider removed during the visit. There is a fire pit in the backyard that has a broken screen and debri in it, it is accessible to the children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
There is a large ladder in the backyard that is accessible to the children.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · February 27, 2025
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
A. does not have a PBC. A. does not have a TB test.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
The gate door is not self closing or latching.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b) · Serious
There was "clean smart" on the bethroom counter and accessible to the children. There was Olay body moisture and body wash located in the tub and was accessible to the children. There were hygiene items in the cabinet above the toilet. The cabinet was not locked and, the items were accessible to the children - the cabinet was locked during the visit. The closet in the bathroom was not locked. It had hygiene items in it that were accessible to the children - the closet was locked during the visit.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 3, 2024
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(7) · Serious
The back yard is not fully enclosed and people can enter the area.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
There are several cords/wires in the living room that are accessible to the children. The bottom of the sliding door track (into the main childcare area from the dining room) is broken and has a sharp area.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 26, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
There was a toddler slide that was placed on the hard deck and did not have shock absorbing material.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
There was dishwasher tabs located under the sink - the provider removed while licensor was present.
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Details
- Phone
- (478) 775-5177
- Address
- 204 154th Pl SE, Bellevue, WA 98007
- License
- PL-83907
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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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
Details
- Phone, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license, Address — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Mid-size means licensed for 7 to 11 children, among Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 3 to 6; full-size is 12, the most any Seattle-area family home holds.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.