Seattle · Licensed center
The Valley School
At a glance
- Medium developmental center, licensed for 46 children.
- Hours 8:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m., 5 days a week.
- Tuition Preschool $2,617 a month, full time. See costs
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 3 of its licensing inspections since February 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
May 26, 20263 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor reviewed staff files. One staff needs to get a current food worker card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor was given a grab and go bag to inspect. A perscription med was found in the bag with no label of child's name, date filled, Dr.information, expiration date, dosage amount, length of time to be given and instructions for administration and storage.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The first aid kit inspected was missing- ice pack, thermometer, hand sanitizer.”
WAC 110-300-0230(2)
May 14, 20251 citation
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During the onsite visit, the licensor observed an expired medication for a chi.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Feb 29, 20246 citations
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“allergy form needs to be signed by DR.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“need to replace bike path is torn causing a tripping hazard. more bark underneath climber can see the sand/dirt underneath wood chips.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“adult shovel and doly was accessible on the playground, toilet plungers and toilet brushes were accessibe to children in the bathroom.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“1 staff has been working longer than 3 months and does not have all required trainings. 3 staff need to get food handlers card. 2 staff need to complete 30hrs. childcare basics or apply for educational exemption. 1 staff needs to take child abuse training, children experiencing homeless, emergency prep trainings. 1 staff needs to take medication management training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“1 staff has expired background check.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“On playground need to remove wood that had protruding nails and splinters. need to anchor water cooler. hot water temp was 126 at hand washing sink in pre-k room.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)
The state cited rules at all 3 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 67% of 364.
How all 364 Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times compare
Of the 364 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None12%
- 1 of 321%
- 2 of 335%
- All 333%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- May 26, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since February 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
Licensor reviewed staff files. One staff needs to get a current food worker card.
· May 26, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
May 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · May 26, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Licensor reviewed staff files. One staff needs to get a current food worker card.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Licensor was given a grab and go bag to inspect. A perscription med was found in the bag with no label of child's name, date filled, Dr.information, expiration date, dosage amount, length of time to be given and instructions for administration and storage.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(2) · Short Term
The first aid kit inspected was missing- ice pack, thermometer, hand sanitizer.
May 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 14, 2025
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
During the onsite visit, the licensor observed an expired medication for a chi.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · February 29, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
allergy form needs to be signed by DR.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term
On playground need to remove wood that had protruding nails and splinters. need to anchor water cooler. hot water temp was 126 at hand washing sink in pre-k room.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
need to replace bike path is torn causing a tripping hazard. more bark underneath climber can see the sand/dirt underneath wood chips.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
adult shovel and doly was accessible on the playground, toilet plungers and toilet brushes were accessibe to children in the bathroom.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
1 staff has been working longer than 3 months and does not have all required trainings. 3 staff need to get food handlers card. 2 staff need to complete 30hrs. childcare basics or apply for educational exemption. 1 staff needs to take child abuse training, children experiencing homeless, emergency prep trainings. 1 staff needs to take medication management training.
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What it costs
The Valley SchoolMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)
Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Seattle-area full-time prices for that age; 113 preschool programs publish one.
- Half day
- $2,075 a month
A day here
8:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m., 5 days a week
Schedule
- Schedule
- Part-day and full-day
How they teach
Developmental, academic and play-based
“Play-based years where childhood leads and learning takes root”
Details
- Phone
- (206) 328-4475
- Address
- 310 30th Ave E, Seattle, 98112
- License
- PL-8460
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked June 2026 thevalleyschool.org/…/index.jsp
- Approach — Checked October 2026 thevalleyschool.org/academics/preschool-prek
What it costs
- Preschool, Second price — Checked July 2026 thevalleyschool.org/…/index.jsp
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, Schedule — Checked September 2026 thevalleyschool.org
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 thevalleyschool.org
- Address — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License — Checked March 2026 data.wa.gov
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.