Wallingford · Licensed center
St. Benedict Catholic School Preschool
At a glance
- Small faith-based center, licensed for 40 children.
- Hours 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., school year.
- Tuition Preschool $697 a month, half day. See costs
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 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since August 2022. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Oct 12, 2026Nothing cited
- Jan 9, 2026Nothing cited
Feb 27, 20251 citation
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Child file reviewed was missing signature of DR. on the individual care plan.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
Apr 16, 20242 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“1 asthma inhaler was missing the perscription label/box. some non perscription medication was not in the original box.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“2 staff need to update food handlers card. 1 staff needs 30hrs. childcare basics or apply for educational exemption.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Aug 23, 20223 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensed spaces were observed to have items not secured, thumb tacks, nails, cables and extension cords being used, CD players and other items with cords not plugged directly into the outlets and blinds cording was accessible and had the ability to form loops. Water temperature was not reaching a warm temperature. It was only reaching 70 degrees.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Director had an expired PBC. Staff were missing documentation of TB test.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Staff files reviewed was missing required documentation of training reflected in MERIT. Need to ensure that all staff trainings and certifications, education etc is reflected in MERIT.”
WAC 110-300-0106(4)
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times had more: 61% of 77 had rules cited at 4 or more.
How all 77 Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 77 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None1%
- 1 of 53%
- 2 of 59%
- 3 of 526%This center
- 4 of 539%
- All 522%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- October 12, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since August 2022 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Child file reviewed was missing signature of DR. on the individual care plan.
· February 27, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 27, 2025
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Child file reviewed was missing signature of DR. on the individual care plan.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 16, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
1 asthma inhaler was missing the perscription label/box. some non perscription medication was not in the original box.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
2 staff need to update food handlers card. 1 staff needs 30hrs. childcare basics or apply for educational exemption.
Aug 2022 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · August 23, 2022
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
Licensed spaces were observed to have items not secured, thumb tacks, nails, cables and extension cords being used, CD players and other items with cords not plugged directly into the outlets and blinds cording was accessible and had the ability to form loops. Water temperature was not reaching a warm temperature. It was only reaching 70 degrees.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Director had an expired PBC. Staff were missing documentation of TB test.
WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
Staff files reviewed was missing required documentation of training reflected in MERIT. Need to ensure that all staff trainings and certifications, education etc is reflected in MERIT.
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What it costs
$697 a month for a preschooler
Seattle-area comparison hidden: this is a half-day price, and only full-time prices are compared.
- Half day (morning)
- $697 to $995 a month
- Application fee
- $50
A day here
8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., school year
Diapers, schedule and closed
- Diapers
- Children must be completely potty-trained to be eligible for the Preschool Program
- Schedule
- Half-day (3 days per week, or 5 days per week)
- Closed
- Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 25-27) and Easter Break (Mar. 28-Apr. 4) on the 2026-27 school calendar
How they teach
Faith-based
“Immersed in a rich tradition of faith and education, the St. Benedict community stands as a testament to the combination of spiritual values and academic excellence.”
Policies
- Enrollment
- Children must be completely potty-trained to be eligible for the Preschool Program
Details
- Phone
- (206) 919-1535
- Address
- 4811 Wallingford Ave N, Seattle, 98103
- License
- PL-17166
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
- Established
- 1908
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 stbens.net
What it costs
- Preschool, Application fee — Checked September 2026 stbens.net
- Second price — Checked July 2026 stbens.net
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
- Diapers, Hours, Schedule — Checked September 2026 stbens.net
- Calendar — Checked July 2026 stbens.net/…/d08455_5ed5daa88460499e9fc996dc81a3a90d.pdf
- Closed — Checked September 2026 stbens.net/…/d08455_399a5389fd5c414490b56c0ba78564ba.pdf
Policies
- Enrollment — Checked August 2026 stbens.net
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 stbens.net
- Address, Quality program — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Established — Checked July 2026 stbens.net
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.