Primrose School of West Bellevue

Center · Bellevue · 1150 114th Ave SE

What kind of place is this?

Size 206 children licensed Larger than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Approach academic, developmental

In the program’s own words

“An exclusive Balanced Learning® curriculum that blends academics and social-emotional growth through purposeful play and nurturing guidance” primroseschools.com, July 2026
“Our s chool uses the proprietary Primrose Schools Balanced Learning® curriculum, which is research-informed and designed to nurture the whole child — intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically. We believe in balancing teacher-guided learning with purposeful play to build a strong foundation for the future.” primroseschools.com, August 2026

Who runs it

Chain Primrose Schools
Owner Taurus Capital Partners Owned by private-equity firm Taurus Capital Partners, which acquired Primrose Schools from Roark Capital (Roark held it 2015-2025 and explored a sale in 2024). primroseschools.com

Primrose Schools runs 3 licensed locations in Seattle.

Who will be with our child?

Infant 1 teacher to 4 children
Toddler 1 teacher to 6 children
Preschool 1 teacher to 7–10 children

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 6 weeks through school age (Infant 6 weeks–1 year, Toddler 1–2, Early Preschool 2–3, Preschool 3–4, Pre-K 4–5, Summer Adventure Club 6–8)
Hours 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Days / week 5
Schedule full-day

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
July 8, 2025
On file
3 visits since October 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousShannon's food card was not available for the licensor to see and is not verfied in Merit. · October 15, 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.

Jul 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 15, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Shannon's food card was not available for the licensor to see and is not verfied in Merit.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 30, 2023

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

The rooms have blinds with inner cords that are capable of forming loops. Dispute Description: It is impossible to form a loop from the inner cords until the blinds have been raised beyond a child's reach. When the blinds are within a child's reach, there is insufficient slack in the inner cords to form a loop posing risk of strangulation to children. The blinds purchased are marketed as cordless and child safe. It is impossible to form a loop from the inner cords until the blinds have been raised beyond a child's reach. When the blinds are within a child's reach, there is insufficient slack in the inner cords to form a loop posing risk of strangulation to children. The blinds purchased are marketed as cordless and child safe.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Alison does not have a cleared PBC.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) / 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term / Serious

C.A., Avery and Allison do not have CPR, HIV or food cards. Avery does not have child care basics. C.A., Avery and Allison do not have safe sleep training

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · October 18, 2023 · Resolved December 10, 2023

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

Licensor met with the staff member that was accused of grabbing the child and she confirmed that she did grab him by the arms and he pulled away resulting in the injury. She stated she did not grab him in a malicious way, the child was running around the room and going under tables. She was trying to redirect him and was speaking to him while holding his hands and he pulled away.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Primrose School of West Bellevue hasn’t published

Cost.

Ask what changed after the five findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in October 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 runs it

Who will be with our child

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: holiday closures.

Licensing and contact

State record

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