Bellevue · Licensed center
Temple De Hirsch Sinai
At a glance
- Medium developmental center, licensed for 72 children.
What to know
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 5 of its licensing inspections since May 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 27, 20261 citation
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“(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.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
Nov 20, 20253 citations
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(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.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“(11) Both of the exit gates on the playground that lead to unlicensed space do not self-close or self-latch.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“(2)(c) A phone cord was accessible to the children in the Sandcats classroom.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
Dec 19, 20241 citation
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“(1)(2) Two child files that were reviewed were missing CIS forms.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Nov 29, 20231 citation
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“L.J., K. and D. need current food handlers cards.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
May 11, 20231 citation
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“4 staff S.D., V. and V. did not complete preservice trainings within 3 months D., S. and V. need current food handlers cards D., V.S. and V. need to enter their education V. needs BBP, CPR/First Aid, and Child Care Basics V. and D. need medication management”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
The state cited rules at all 5 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times had fewer: 78% of 77.
How all 77 Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 77 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None1%
- 1 of 53%
- 2 of 59%
- 3 of 526%
- 4 of 539%
- All 522%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 27, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since May 2023 — all of them cited findings
- 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 each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 27, 2026
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.
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.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
(2)(c) A phone cord was accessible to the children in the Sandcats classroom.
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.
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.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 29, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
L.J., K. and D. need current food handlers cards.
May 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 11, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
4 staff S.D., V. and V. did not complete preservice trainings within 3 months D., S. and V. need current food handlers cards D., V.S. and V. need to enter their education V. needs BBP, CPR/First Aid, and Child Care Basics V. and D. need medication management
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What it costs
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How they teach
Developmental
“Our developmentally appropriate, child-centered program and warm and nurturing environment prepares children for kindergarten and for life.”
Details
- Phone
- (425) 559-2574
- Address
- 3850 156th Ave SE, Bellevue, 98006
- License
- PL-24401
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 templedehirschsinai.org
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
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 templedehirschsinai.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked September 2026 templedehirschsinai.org
Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 115 children. Small is 6 to 40; 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.