The Goddard School - Annex

Center · Issaquah · 5704 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE #102

What kind of place is this?

Size 71 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.

Who runs it

Chain The Goddard School
Owner Sycamore Partners Franchisor (Goddard Systems) acquired by private-equity firm Sycamore Partners in June 2022. Individual schools are franchisee-owned; the brand/franchisor is PE-owned. prnewswire.com

The Goddard School runs 10 licensed locations in Seattle.

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

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
November 12, 2025
On file
3 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousA couple of blinds with the cords were not properly fastened and secured to the wall. One of the cords was hanging outside the secure tube and the other was rolled up and taped to the wall. · November 12, 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.

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 12, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

A couple of blinds with the cords were not properly fastened and secured to the wall. One of the cords was hanging outside the secure tube and the other was rolled up and taped to the wall.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 7, 2025

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Child EW allergic to nuts, child AS allergic to treenuts and eggs. No substitute foods listed on the individual care plan.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 14, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

2c) Cords below smart board in manataee room, and mouse and headphone cords in all classrooms were accessible to children and capable of forming a loop. 2d)Plastic bag of diaper wipes were accessible to children in walrus room and paper towel dispenser in bathroom and garbage bags and plastic bag of diaper wipes were accessible to children in manatee room 4e) Hot water temperature in all classrooms reached above 120 degrees

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

The Goddard School - Annex 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.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

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.

Do you run The Goddard School - Annex? Shortlist has no tuition, hours or ratios for it, because the state does not publish that. Add what is missing. It is free and takes about ten minutes.