Seattle Hebrew Academy

Center · Seattle · 1617 Interlaken Dr. E.

What kind of place is this?

Size 66 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle, where the middle half licenses 43–122. Measured across 578 Seattle programs, 2026-07-29.
Established 1947
Approach faith-based, play-based

In the program’s own words

“Seattle Hebrew Academy is an early childhood through 8th grade Modern Orthodox Jewish day school.” seattlehebrewacademy.org, August 2026
“The play-based program incorporates activities that enhance a connection to Jewish culture and traditions along with social-emotional awareness and an appreciation of the natural world.” seattlehebrewacademy.org, August 2026
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Will it fit our family?

Ages served children age 1-5
Hours 8:15 AM – 3:30 PM
Schedule Full days, Half days
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Not yet reported: days / week, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

Monthly tuition $1,713–$1,763
Application fee $300
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Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active
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State record — Washington DCYF

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 3, 2026

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Licensor reviewed 5 staff files. 2 staff- Eli W. and Sheila G. were missing a current food worker card. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Immunizations and exempt children · WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Licensor reviewed 5 child files. 1 file was missing the immunization record or exemption.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · April 3, 2025

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) · Serious / Short Term

Some staff missing current BBP training. Some staff missing current food handler cards. Some staff missing 30 hrs. childcare basics training.

Immunizations and exempt children · WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Licensor reviewed 5 child files- 1 file missing shot record or exemption.

Medication · WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

One epi-pen observed w/no perscription label attached.

Cleaning schedules · WAC 110-300-0241(7) · Short Term

Classroom ages 2-3yrs. Observed no 3 step cleaning bottles at diaper changing area. There were clorox wipes present.

Emergency preparedness plan · WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term

Need to implement annual review of emergency prep plan w/staff and staff signatures. Need to record all fire/emergency drills on a department form.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 4, 2024

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Some teachers have been working for more than 3 months and do not have all required trainings. some teachers need food handlers training. some teachers need to do 30hrs. initial training.

Fire safety · WAC 110-300-0170(3)(d) · Serious

need to request a waiver for use of candles at school for the sabath.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2022 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · March 23, 2022

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Brooms and dust pans are in the classrooms and accessible to the children.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(1) / 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(5) / 110-300-0106(7) / 110-300-0106(9) / 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) · Long Term / Short Term

Staff were missing documentation of Initial STARS, Mandated Reporter, Emergency Preparedness Training, Children Experiencing Homelessness, and Medication Management training reflected in MERIT. Staff were missing documentation of BBP, CPR/First Aid and Food Handlers from file and/or MERIT.

Medication · WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

Staff were missing documentation of Medication Training via MERIT. There are children with diaper ointments and there is no paperwork/medication authorization form for the diaper ointments. There was one child with vasaline and the vasaline lacks the required information of amount, age etc. the medication authorization form willl require a dr. signature.

Emergency preparedness plan · WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term

Fire drills were not conducted monthly. Disaster drills were not conducted quarterly the last drill was in October.

Report (PDF)

Sources and dates

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.