Bellevue · Licensed center
The Goddard School - Bellevue
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 171 children.
- Hours 11 hours a day, 5 days a week.
- The Goddard School franchise; the brand is owned by Sycamore Partners (private equity).
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in March 2026. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 5 licensing inspections since March 2020.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Mar 11, 2026Valid complaintresolved Mar 24, 2026
“Report that staff was left alone with 7 toddlers during nap time. Provider informed staff that when the lights are out, ratios don't count.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Received Oct 20, 2023Valid complaintresolved Nov 27, 2023
Of the 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 116 to 323 children, 98 (47%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 112 (53%) have one or more, as this center does.
How all 210 similar-size centers compare
Of the 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 116 to 323 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:
- None47%
- One or more53%This center
Licensing inspections
- Aug 10, 2026Nothing cited
Dec 1, 20251 citation
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The power cord from an LED light used as a fall decoration in the Giraffes classroom was accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
Nov 15, 20242 citations
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“A storage unit containing chemicals in the hallway did not have a safety lock.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“One staff member had an expired CPR certification.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11)
- Mar 29, 2024Nothing cited
- Mar 6, 2020Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times had more: 87% of 77 had rules cited at 3 or more.
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%This center
- 3 of 526%
- 4 of 539%
- All 522%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 10, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since March 2020 — 3 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Serious —
A storage unit containing chemicals in the hallway did not have a safety lock.
· November 15, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Mar 2026 Complaint 3 valid issues
Complaint · Received March 11, 2026 · Resolved March 24, 2026
“Report that staff was left alone with 7 toddlers during nap time. Provider informed staff that when the lights are out, ratios don't count.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 1, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
The power cord from an LED light used as a fall decoration in the Giraffes classroom was accessible to children.
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 15, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term
One staff member had an expired CPR certification.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
A storage unit containing chemicals in the hallway did not have a safety lock.
Oct 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received October 20, 2023 · Resolved November 27, 2023
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What it costs
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A day here
- Hours
- 11 hours a day, 5 days a week
Details
- Phone
- (425) 644-3870
- Address
- 14404 NE 20th St #250, Bellevue, 98007
- License
- PL-12398
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 5
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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.
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
A day here
- Hours — Checked July 2026 goddardschool.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website, Who runs it — Checked October 2026 goddardschool.com
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 sycamorepartners.com
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 goddardschool.com
The private-equity firm Sycamore Partners lists Goddard Systems as a current investment. sycamorepartners.com
Goddard’s own site says “All Goddard Schools are independently owned and operated.” goddardschool.com
Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 116 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 115.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.