Bellevue · Licensed center
Rainbow Children's Academy
At a glance
- Medium bilingual center, licensed for 87 children.
- Tuition Infant $3,070, toddler $2,712, preschool $2,470 a month, full time. See costs
From their website, read September 2026:
“Waddler (12-23 months)” — “The teacher-to-student ratio is 1:3, and under special circumstances, RCA may accept children younger than 12 months.”
“Toddler (24-35 months)” — “The teacher-to-student ratio is 1:5.”
“Preschool (Age 3)” — “The teacher-to-student ratio is 1:10.” Washington allows up to 10 children per adult at this age.
The state’s rule
Washington sets the most children one adult may care for by age, and the largest group size, in WAC 110-300-0356(5).
Infants (birth through 11 months): one adult for every four.
Toddlers (12 through 29 months): one adult for every seven.
Preschoolers (30 months through 6 years, not in kindergarten): one adult for every ten.
School-age children: one adult for every fifteen.
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 4 of its licensing inspections since June 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
One citation, in June 2023, was at the state’s highest risk level, Immediate: Water hazards and swimming pools.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jan 28, 20266 citations
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(2) The owner, T.W., was at the center in place of his wife/the director L.M.. T. is not in the center's MERIT page and has an expired background check.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(2)(d) There was a roll of plastic black garbage bags in the bathroom of the Yellow/Pre K classroom that were accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(1)(a) There was a bottle of Lysol Fresh Cling Gel labeled "keep out of the reach of children" by a children's toilet in the bathroom of the Toddler 2 (previously Young Preschool) classroom. The bottle was accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Center capacity, ratio, and group sizeSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(3) There were 16 children and 2 teachers in the Yellow/Pre K classroom at the time of the visit. The capacity for this classroom on the license is 14 children.”
WAC 110-300-0356(3)
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“(11) The exit gate on the playground that is by the climbing structure and leads to unlicensed space does not self-close.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“(2)(c) There was a cord connected to a computer and a phone charger connected to an outlet in the teacher's area that was accessible to the children. Both cords are capable of forming a loop. There was a pack of Kirkland brand cleansing wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in the Blue/Preschool 2 classroom. The pack of wipes was accessible to the children. The 3-step bottles were placed at a low level in the bathroom of the Blue/Preschool 2 classroom and were accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
Mar 6, 20254 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(12) Staff member F. did not have a food handlers card on file.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(1)(a)(b) The toy structure with a slide in the toddler playground was not set on proper ground cover.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(2)(c) There was a charger accessible to the children in the T-2 classroom and there was a charger and computer cords that were accessible to the children in the Preschool 2 classroom. (2)(d) There were plastic bags in an unlocked cupboard in the diaper changing/toileting area that were accessible to the children in the Waddler classroom. (3)(a) There were adult scissors in the teacher's area that were accessible to the children in the Pre-K classroom.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(1)(a) There was containers of Lysol wipes accessible to the children in the T-1 classroom, Pre-K classroom, and Preschool 2 classroom. There was baby wipes (labeled "keep out of the reach of children"), Clorox wipes, and Swiffer pads in the bathroom of the Pre-K classroom that were accessible to the children. There was 3-step bottles that were accessible to the children of the PS1 classroom. There was Clorox wipes and Swiffer pads accessible to the children of the Preschool 2 classroom.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Jan 12, 20243 citations
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“No annual fire safety inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
Safe water sourcesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Water has to be tested every six years.”
WAC 110-300-0235(2)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“J. needs a TB test Mary needs First Aid/CPR”
WAC 110-300-0106(11)
Jun 7, 20232 citations, 1 Immediate
Water hazards and swimming poolsImmediate. Fix immediately or by the next business day. The licensor rechecks on site within 5.
“Wading pool will be removed.”
WAC 110-300-0175(4) · Immediate risk
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“H.Z., P.H.L., and H. need BBP Z., A.I., P.R. need CPR/First Aid H., Z.P., H.P., Y.H., R. need food handlers cards Z., P.J., Y., need CCB”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
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
- January 28, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since June 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Immediate —
Wading pool will be removed.
· June 7, 2023
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · January 28, 2026
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
(2) The owner, T.W., was at the center in place of his wife/the director L.M.. T. is not in the center's MERIT page and has an expired background check.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
(11) The exit gate on the playground that is by the climbing structure and leads to unlicensed space does not self-close.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
(2)(c) There was a cord connected to a computer and a phone charger connected to an outlet in the teacher's area that was accessible to the children. Both cords are capable of forming a loop. There was a pack of Kirkland brand cleansing wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in the Blue/Preschool 2 classroom. The pack of wipes was accessible to the children. The 3-step bottles were placed at a low level in the bathroom of the Blue/Preschool 2 classroom and were accessible to the children.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
(2)(d) There was a roll of plastic black garbage bags in the bathroom of the Yellow/Pre K classroom that were accessible to the children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
(1)(a) There was a bottle of Lysol Fresh Cling Gel labeled "keep out of the reach of children" by a children's toilet in the bathroom of the Toddler 2 (previously Young Preschool) classroom. The bottle was accessible to the children.
Center capacity, ratio, and group size
WAC 110-300-0356(3) · Serious
(3) There were 16 children and 2 teachers in the Yellow/Pre K classroom at the time of the visit. The capacity for this classroom on the license is 14 children.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · March 6, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
(12) Staff member F. did not have a food handlers card on file.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
(1)(a)(b) The toy structure with a slide in the toddler playground was not set on proper ground cover.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
(2)(c) There was a charger accessible to the children in the T-2 classroom and there was a charger and computer cords that were accessible to the children in the Preschool 2 classroom. (2)(d) There were plastic bags in an unlocked cupboard in the diaper changing/toileting area that were accessible to the children in the Waddler classroom. (3)(a) There were adult scissors in the teacher's area that were accessible to the children in the Pre-K classroom.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
(1)(a) There was containers of Lysol wipes accessible to the children in the T-1 classroom, Pre-K classroom, and Preschool 2 classroom. There was baby wipes (labeled "keep out of the reach of children"), Clorox wipes, and Swiffer pads in the bathroom of the Pre-K classroom that were accessible to the children. There was 3-step bottles that were accessible to the children of the PS1 classroom. There was Clorox wipes and Swiffer pads accessible to the children of the Preschool 2 classroom.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · January 12, 2024
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · June 7, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
H.Z., P.H.L., and H. need BBP Z., A.I., P.R. need CPR/First Aid H., Z.P., H.P., Y.H., R. need food handlers cards Z., P.J., Y., need CCB
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What it costs
Rainbow Children's AcademyMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)
Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Seattle-area full-time prices for that age; 56 infant, 82 toddler and 113 preschool programs publish one.
- Half day
- $2,223 to $2,456 a month
- Siblings
- 10% sibling discount applied on lesser tuition
A day here
- Meals
- Lunch and two snacks, freshly prepared on-site by a cook, Chinese-style meals
Outdoors, updates for parents and closed
- Outdoors
- Two 30-minute outdoor play sessions daily (morning and afternoon), with extra playtime in extended care
- Updates for parents
- Daily reports sent via the Tadpoles app
- Closed
- 10 holidays and breaks a year
Dates
Closed for Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Winter Break, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, and Teacher In-Service Days
How they teach
Bilingual
“Our Chinese immersion program at Rainbow Children’s Academy helps children develop bilingual skills from an early age.”
Policies
- Enrollment
- All spots managed through a waitlist (General or Priority); Priority Waitlist applicants get first consideration; enrollment completed online via DocuSign
Details
- Phone
- (425) 247-7495
- Address
- 2281 116th Ave NE, Ste. 100, Bellevue, 98004
- License
- PL-3026
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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.
Children per adult
- Children per adult — Checked September 2026 rainbowchildrenacademy.com
Washington’s limits: WAC 110-300-0356(5)
How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 rainbowchildrenacademy.com
What it costs
- Infant — Checked July 2026 rainbowchildrenacademy.com
- Toddler, Preschool, Sibling discount — Checked September 2026 rainbowchildrenacademy.com
- Second price — Checked June 2026 rainbowchildrenacademy.com
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
- Meals — Checked August 2026 rainbowchildrenacademy.com
- Outdoors — Checked September 2026 rainbowchildrenacademy.com
- Updates for parents — Checked August 2026 rainbowchildrenacademy.com/…/SampleDailyReport.pdf
- Closed — Checked June 2026 rainbowchildrenacademy.com/…/RCA-School-Calendar-2026-2027.pdf
Policies
- Enrollment — Checked September 2026 rainbowchildrenacademy.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 rainbowchildrenacademy.com
- Address — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License — Checked April 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 115 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 116 to 323.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.