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Bellevue · Licensed center

Sunrise Family Childcare

At a glance

  • Small center, licensed for 25 children.

What to know

License: 12 months to 6 years (state).

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 all 4 of its licensing inspections since May 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Jul 9, 20265 citations
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “(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.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “(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.”

        WAC 110-300-0186(2)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “(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.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “(2) There was no annual fire inspection to review from 2025 at the time of the visit.”

        WAC 110-300-0170(2)

    • Safety requirementsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “(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.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(f)

  • Aug 21, 20254 citations
    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “(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.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

    • Cleaning schedulesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “(17) The diaper changing table in the Bumblebee classroom was dirty and had crumbs.”

        WAC 110-300-0241(7)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “(4)(b) There were no earthquake, lockdown, or shelter-in-place drills recorded for 2025.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “(4)(d) There were no notes about how the drills went and how they may be improved.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d)

  • Aug 13, 20248 citations
    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “One teacher had an expired Food Handler Card on file.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “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."”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1)

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “A slide was observed on a turf ground cover without shock-absorbent material underneath.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)

    • Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The food stored in its original containers was missing labels indicating when it was opened.”

        WAC 110-300-0197(4)

  • May 21, 20242 citations
    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “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)”

        WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

    • Center capacity, ratio, and group sizeSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “During onsite inspection, Licensor observed 12 preschool children in the classroom, and the childcare license max capacity for the classroom is 10. (3)”

        WAC 110-300-0356(3)

The state cited rules at all 4 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 71% of 272.

How all 272 Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times compare

Of the 272 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None7%
  • 1 of 415%
  • 2 of 417%
  • 3 of 433%
  • All 429%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 9, 2026
On file
4 visits since May 2024 — all of them cited findings
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. · July 9, 2026

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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Details

Phone
(425) 417-1245
Address
11504 NE 19th St, Bellevue, 98004
License
PL-81117
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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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

Age groups as Washington defines them: WAC 110-300-0005 (infant to 11 months, toddler 12 to 29 months, preschool 30 months to 6 years, school age 5 to 12 years).

Details

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.

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