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 centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
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

Who will be with our child?

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

What will it cost us?

Application fee $100

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 9, 2026
On file
3 visits since October 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousPrescription medications do not have required label on them containing needed information. Prescriptions medications are kept with complete child medication authorization forms. · February 9, 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.

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.

Report (PDF)

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.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Complaint 4 valid issues

Complaint · November 24, 2023 · Resolved February 14, 2024

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

Report (PDF)

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.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Ask what changed after the six findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in February 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

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What kind of place is this

Who will be with our child

Not yet reported: children per teacher.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: schedule.

Licensing and contact

State record

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