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Sccs/pinehurst Preschool at Northgate Community Center

pinehurstschools.org

At a glance

  • Small center, licensed for 20 children.
  • Hours 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., 5 days a week, school year.

What to know

License: 3 years to 6 years (state). They serve: Ages 3 to 5 (must be 3 years old by August 31st) (their website).

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 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since February 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Apr 27, 20262 citations
    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “Food handler's permit expired for H.S on 1/4/26.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

      • “Fire extinguisher recently expired in March 2026, and local fire has not come out yet to service it.”

        WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)

  • Feb 13, 20252 citations
    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

      • “It was observed that the fire extinguisher was last serviced in 2023 The program was not able to locate the most recent fire inspection”

        WAC 110-300-0170(2)

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.

      • “It was observed that not all children have current immunizations on the CIS form that are medically verified.”

        WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

  • Feb 13, 2024Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 3 inspections. Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (364 centers).

How all 364 Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times compare

Of the 364 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None12%
  • 1 of 321%
  • 2 of 335%This center
  • All 333%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 27, 2026
On file
3 visits since February 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Food handler's permit expired for H.S on 1/4/26. · April 27, 2026

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 27, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Food handler's permit expired for H.S on 1/4/26.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

Fire extinguisher recently expired in March 2026, and local fire has not come out yet to service it.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 13, 2025

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

It was observed that the fire extinguisher was last serviced in 2023 The program was not able to locate the most recent fire inspection

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

It was observed that not all children have current immunizations on the CIS form that are medically verified.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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What it costs

Application fee
$75
Deposit
$75, not refundable

A day here

8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., 5 days a week, school year

Policies

Enrollment
One month's written notice to withdraw; schedule changes negotiated with the Director 2 weeks in advance

Details

Phone
(206) 799-0499
Address
10510 5th Ave NE, Seattle, 98125
License
PL-77708
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 4

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What it costs

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

Age groups as Washington defines them: WAC 110-300-0005 (infant to 11 months, toddler 12 to 29 months, preschool 30 months to 6 years, school age 5 to 12 years).

A day here

Policies

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 115; 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.

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