The Ark Early Learning Center

Center · Bellevue · 411 156th Ave NE

What kind of place is this?

Size 38 children licensed Smaller than the middle half of Seattle programs, where the middle half licenses 43–122. Measured across 578 Seattle programs, 2026-07-29.
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

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 Level 3
License status Active
Sources and dates
  • State quality rating — Checked April 2026 · data.wa.gov
  • License status — Checked June 2026 · data.wa.gov

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Washington DCYF

Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 11, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space · WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

(a)The plane teeter-totter lacked a 6-foot fall zone around its structure, and several other small slides also did not meet the 6-foot fall zone requirement in both playgrounds. (ii) The wood chip ground cover did not meet the required 9-inch depth and was mixed with packed sand.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

Outlet safety caps were inserted into the TR outlets in the Baby and 1-year-old classrooms. Additionally, magnetic letters were observed in a free access to children that are not suitable for ages 2 years old. 110-300-0165(5)(f) - A refrigerator was connected to an extension cord.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 8, 2023

Infant safe sleep practices · WAC 110-300-0291(1)(d) / 110-300-0291(1)(e) · Serious

It is almost pitch black in the infant room and you cannot observe the infants skin color when they are sleeping. Quiet music is too loud to monitor breathing of infants.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 25, 2023

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Subashini needs CCB

Report (PDF)

Sources and dates

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