Sunrise Family Childcare

Center · Bellevue · 11504 NE 19th St

What kind of place is this?

Size 25 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.

How this compares

Washington DCYF cited something at 4 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 9, 2026
On file
4 visits since May 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious(2)(d) There was a roll of platic bags on the counter space by the sink in the diaper changing bathroom of the Sunflower classroom that was accessible to the children. Date Disputed Date Disputed · July 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.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · July 9, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

(2)(d) There was a roll of platic bags on the counter space by the sink in the diaper changing bathroom of the Sunflower classroom that was accessible to the children. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(f) · Long Term

(2)(f) The glass sliding doors in the Bumblebee classroom didn't have stickers or art work to prevent children from walking into or through the door. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

(2) There was no annual fire inspection to review from 2025 at the time of the visit. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

(2) Licensor reviewed a child's allergy ICP and medication. The child's epipen that is a part of their ICP was not at the center at the time of the visit. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) A disinfectant bottle and a pack of Huggies cleansing wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" were on the counter space by the sink in the diaper changing bathroom of the Sunflower classroom and were accessible to the children. There was a pack of Kirkland brand cleansing wipes by the diaper changing table in the Bumblebee classroom that were labeled "keep out of the reach of children" and were accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · August 21, 2025

Cleaning schedules

WAC 110-300-0241(7) · Short Term

(17) The diaper changing table in the Bumblebee classroom was dirty and had crumbs.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) There was a bleach toilet cleaner in a cabinet under the sink that was unlocked and accessible to the children in the Sunflower classroom. There was a disinfectant bottle in the other bathroom of this classroom that was accessible to the children.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term

(4)(b) There were no earthquake, lockdown, or shelter-in-place drills recorded for 2025.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term

(4)(d) There were no notes about how the drills went and how they may be improved.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 8 findings

Licensing visit · August 13, 2024

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

One teacher had an expired Food Handler Card on file.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

No individual care plan from a child's health provider was provided to the program for children with known allergies. Additionally, no form identifying substitute foods for allergy-related dietary restrictions was obtained from the parents. The files lacked directions and dosage information for medication prescribed to an 18-month-old child, despite a note on the medication box stating "not to be administered to children younger than 2 years of age."

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

The food stored in its original containers was missing labels indicating when it was opened.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

A slide was observed on a turf ground cover without shock-absorbent material underneath.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Report (PDF)

May 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 21, 2024

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

During onsite inspection, Licensor observed the front emergency exit door locked with a hook chain link, and a preschool classroom emergency exit door locked with a dead bolt. (3)(a)

Center capacity, ratio, and group size

WAC 110-300-0356(3) · Serious

During onsite inspection, Licensor observed 12 preschool children in the classroom, and the childcare license max capacity for the classroom is 10. (3)

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Sunrise Family Childcare hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the 12 findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in July 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Licensing and contact

  • State quality rating — Checked April 2026 · data.wa.gov
  • License status — Checked June 2026 · data.wa.gov

State record

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

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