Bothell · Licensed center
Primrose School of Bothell
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 179 children.
- Primrose Schools franchise; the brand is owned by Roark Capital (private equity).
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 concerns to the state, and it found all 3 valid, most recently in September 2026. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since August 2023.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Aug 4, 2026Valid complaintresolved Sep 14, 2026
“that parents were notified of the injury.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Received Jul 2, 2025Valid complaintresolved Jul 29, 2025
Received Sep 7, 2023Valid complaintresolved Nov 6, 2023
Of the 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 116 to 323 children, 98 (47%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 63 (30%) have two 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%
- Fewer than 223%
- 2 or more30%This center
Licensing inspections
Jul 8, 20265 citations
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Two staff persons have expired/withdrawn background checks and were on site during the time of the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“In the upstairs PreK room, a window blind cord was not mounted to the wall.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“BM, GM, SS, ATL, and BZ do not have current safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
In-service trainingShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Not all staff have completed 10 hours of STARS in 2025.”
WAC 110-300-0107(1)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“It was observed that 4 children's immunizations were not dated within the last 12 months. One immunization record was not on the CIS form.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Jul 9, 20254 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“In the PreK 2 room, a window blind tensioner was no longer screwed into the wall.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that two inhalers were not stored with the prescription label. One EpiPen was expired in June 2025 and that prescription label expired in Feb 2025.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The last fire inspection was May 2024. In an upstairs explorer room, the fire extinguisher was last serviced in 2023.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Not all immunizations were on the CIS form and medically verified. One child's immunization stated "not complete" and a plan was not on file to bring them up to date.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2), WAC 110-300-0210(3)
- Oct 29, 2024Nothing cited
Aug 8, 20233 citations
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Two classrooms had a door that was locked from the inside. 110-300-0166(3)(c) Three classrooms had emergency exits that were partially blocked.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Classroom had cleaning/disinfecting spray bottles accessible to children in care. 110-300-0260(5) Classroom had unsecured brooms and dustpans accessible to children in care.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Three teachers have not completed BBP training. 110-300-0106(12) Several teachers do not have a current food worker card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 4 inspections. Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (272 centers).
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%This center
- All 429%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 8, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since August 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Serious —
Two staff persons have expired/withdrawn background checks and were on site during the time of the visit.
· July 8, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Aug 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received August 4, 2026 · Resolved September 14, 2026
“that parents were notified of the injury.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Serious injury: Shock or acute confused state · Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · July 8, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
BM, GM, SS, ATL, and BZ do not have current safe sleep training.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Two staff persons have expired/withdrawn background checks and were on site during the time of the visit.
WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term
Not all staff have completed 10 hours of STARS in 2025.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
In the upstairs PreK room, a window blind cord was not mounted to the wall.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
It was observed that 4 children's immunizations were not dated within the last 12 months. One immunization record was not on the CIS form.
Jul 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · July 9, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
In the PreK 2 room, a window blind tensioner was no longer screwed into the wall.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term
The last fire inspection was May 2024. In an upstairs explorer room, the fire extinguisher was last serviced in 2023.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) / 110-300-0210(3) · Long Term
Not all immunizations were on the CIS form and medically verified. One child's immunization stated "not complete" and a plan was not on file to bring them up to date.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
It was observed that two inhalers were not stored with the prescription label. One EpiPen was expired in June 2025 and that prescription label expired in Feb 2025.
Jul 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received July 2, 2025 · Resolved July 29, 2025
Sep 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received September 7, 2023 · Resolved November 6, 2023
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · August 8, 2023
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 25, 2026
110-300-0166(3)(a) Two classrooms had a door that was locked from the inside. 110-300-0166(3)(c) Three classrooms had emergency exits that were partially blocked.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 25, 2026
110-300-0260(1)(a) Classroom had cleaning/disinfecting spray bottles accessible to children in care. 110-300-0260(5) Classroom had unsecured brooms and dustpans accessible to children in care.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 25, 2026
110-300-0106(10) Three teachers have not completed BBP training. 110-300-0106(12) Several teachers do not have a current food worker card.
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 368-2444
- Address
- 17511 Bothell Way NE, Bothell, 98011
- License
- PL-3242
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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Sources and dates
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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, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website, Who runs it — Checked October 2026 primroseschools.com
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 roarkcapital.com
The private-equity firm Roark Capital lists Primrose Schools among its current investments and describes it as a franchisor of pre-K schools. roarkcapital.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.