Temple De Hirsch Sinai

Center · Bellevue · 3850 156th Ave SE

What kind of place is this?

Size 72 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Approach developmental

In the program’s own words

“Our developmentally appropriate, child-centered program and warm and nurturing environment prepares children for kindergarten and for life.” templedehirschsinai.org, August 2026

How this compares

Washington DCYF cited something at 5 of the 5 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?

Ages served three months and older (day care)

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 27, 2026
On file
5 visits since May 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious(1)(a) The three step bottles (water, soapy water, and sanitizer) were in a basket on a counter that was accessible to the children in the Leopards classroom. · November 20, 2025

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 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 27, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

(2)(c) There was a sound machine in the Redfoxes classroom that was connected to an outlet and its cord could form a loop and was accessible to the children. There was a charger, pencil sharpener, and a walkie talkie in the Leopards classroom that were connected to a power strip and the cords could form a loop and were accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · November 20, 2025

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

(11) Both of the exit gates on the playground that lead to unlicensed space do not self-close or self-latch. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

(2)(c) A phone cord was accessible to the children in the Sandcats classroom. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) The three step bottles (water, soapy water, and sanitizer) were in a basket on a counter that was accessible to the children in the Leopards classroom.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 19, 2024

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

(1)(2) Two child files that were reviewed were missing CIS forms.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 29, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

L.J., Kathryn and Denise need current food handlers cards.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

Report (PDF)

May 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 11, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

4 staff S.D., Virginia and Victoria did not complete preservice trainings within 3 months Devony, Sarah and Virginia need current food handlers cards Devony, V.S. and Victoria need to enter their education Victoria needs BBP, CPR/First Aid, and Child Care Basics Victoria and Devony need medication management

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Temple De Hirsch Sinai hasn’t published

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

Ask what changed after the three findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in November 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

Sources and dates

Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.

What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established.

Will it fit our family

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

Licensing and contact

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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