Sccs/pinehurst Preschool at Northgate Community Center

Center · Seattle · 10510 5th Ave NE

What kind of place is this?

Size 20 children licensed Smaller than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.

Who will be with our child?

Will it fit our family?

Ages served ages three to five years (must be 3 years old by August 31st)
Hours 8:15 AM – 2:15 PM
Days / week 5
Accepts subsidy Yes

What will it cost us?

Application fee $75

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3+
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 27, 2026
On file
3 visits since February 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousFood handler's permit expired for H.S on 1/4/26. Date Disputed Date Disputed · April 27, 2026

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.

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. Date Disputed Date Disputed

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)

Before you tour

Sccs/pinehurst Preschool at Northgate Community Center hasn’t published

A typical day.

Ask what changed after the one finding Washington DCYF ranked Serious in April 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who will be with our child

Not yet reported: children per teacher.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: schedule, holiday closures.

Licensing and contact

State record

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