St Catherine of Siena Preschool

Center · Seattle · 8524 8th Ave NE

What kind of place is this?

Size 39 children licensed Smaller than the middle half of Seattle programs, where the middle half licenses 43–122. Measured across 578 Seattle programs, 2026-07-29.
Established 1941
Approach faith-based

In the program’s own words

“St. Catherine of Siena Parish School is an inclusive community, rooted in the Catholic faith and dedicated to leading with compassion, igniting curiosity for learning, and serving faithfully.” stcatherineschool.net, August 2026
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Will it fit our family?

Ages served Preschool through 8th grade
Hours 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Days / week 5
Holiday closures Extended Care closed half-days before Christmas break, Thanksgiving break, Easter break, Memorial Day weekend, and the last day of school
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Not yet reported: schedule.

What will it cost us?

Application fee $100

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active
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Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Washington DCYF

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 9, 2026

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

Prescription medications do not have required label on them containing needed information. Prescriptions medications are kept with complete child medication authorization forms.

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Oct 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · October 21, 2024

Preservice requirements · WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Assistant director missing the licensing orientation; no verification on site or updated in MERIT. This was explained on site with director K.C.

Preservice requirements · WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Staff A.H. showing PBC expired on 5/12/2022. Director and staff reported an issue with this process and will follow up.

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

0106(10), Staff will need an updated BBP training. This was explained on site with director K.C.

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

M.R. and T.K. has an expired food worker card. This was explained on site with director K.C.

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Nov 2023 Complaint

Complaint · November 24, 2023

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

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Oct 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 30, 2023

Food allergies and special dietary needs · WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

During annual inspection on site, licensor A. Stewart observed not individual care plan for children with epi pens and other medications. Violation observed with director.

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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.