“We draw primarily on the Reggio Emilia approach, which sees children as competent, curious, and collaborative and requires a deep respect for them as individuals and important citizens of the world.” seedecs.org, August 2026
“At its core, Judaism respects, celebrates, and advocates for the values of family, community connection, and tikkun olam (repairing the world), which are embraced by many faith traditions.” seedecs.org, August 2026
After interviewing the director, both subjects, parents and co-teacher at SEED Early Childhood School at Temple Beth Am, this licensor found evidence to support violations of wac 110-300-1215(3). Subject admitted to administering melatonin to children without written or signed consent from the parent or guardian of children. After interviewing the director, both subjects, parents and co-teacher at SEED Early Childhood School at Temple Beth Am, this licensor found evidence to support violations of wac 110-300-0215(3)(a)(vi). Subject admitted to giving children melatonin.· December 7, 2023
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.
Licensing visit · March 11, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Staff files and MERIT reviewed; all food worker cards are expired for JC, CC, TP. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Before nap time mats are stached in front of exit door blocking exit door when licensor attempted inspection. Licensor pushed mats out of the way to enter.
Complaint · June 6, 2025 · Resolved September 4, 2025
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Licensing visit · January 21, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
single sheer curtain and stringed lights must be removed or made inaccessible to children to prevent forming a loop around childs neck.
Licensing visit · January 30, 2024
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c) · Serious
During onsite annual monitored visit, licensor Anita Stewart observed children playing outside in the outdoor play area and on the hillside running, playing, and pushing toys. Licensor observed no staff engagement with children who were on the top or near the hillside. This violation was discussed with Director D.M. on site.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Complaint · October 27, 2023 · Resolved January 31, 2024
4 valid issues · Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Duty to protect children and report incidents
WAC 110-300-0475(1) / 110-300-0475(2) · Serious
Based on sufficient evidence available at the time of the licensing inspection, more likely than not, applicable WAC was violated by not reporting. Staff admitted to not reporting.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(vi) / 110-300-0215(3) · Immediate / Serious
After interviewing the director, both subjects, parents and co-teacher at SEED Early Childhood School at Temple Beth Am, this licensor found evidence to support violations of wac 110-300-1215(3). Subject admitted to administering melatonin to children without written or signed consent from the parent or guardian of children. After interviewing the director, both subjects, parents and co-teacher at SEED Early Childhood School at Temple Beth Am, this licensor found evidence to support violations of wac 110-300-0215(3)(a)(vi). Subject admitted to giving children melatonin.
Complaint · May 19, 2023 · Resolved July 6, 2023
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children
WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
is valid. Staff and management stated that they place children in high chairs for them to calm their bodies down. In the interview it was stated that children are given snacks or a book to read while they are in the high chair. The purpose of the high chair is to feed the children only.
A typical day.
Ask what changed after the seven findings Washington DCYF ranked Immediate or Serious, most recently in March 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.
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.
Not yet reported: established.
Not yet reported: holiday closures.
Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
Do you run SEED Early Childhood School (Temple Beth Am)? Shortlist has no tuition, hours or ratios for it, because the state does not publish that. Add what is missing. It is free and takes about ten minutes.