Ucic Preschool

Center · Bothell · 3727 240th St SE

What kind of place is this?

Size 277 children licensed Larger than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.

Who will be with our child?

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 Enrolled
License status Active
Website ucicschool.org

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 9, 2026
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Seriousstaff have expired food worker permits. Date Disputed Date Disputed · March 9, 2026

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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · March 9, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

staff have expired or incomplete safe sleep training Date Disputed Date Disputed

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

staff have expired food worker permits. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

staff have expired or not cleared portable background checks Date Disputed Date Disputed

Routine care, play, learning, relaxation, and comfort

WAC 110-300-0135(2)(a) · Short Term

several classrooms have furniture which is not in good working condition: Prek 4: table in housekeeping area has peeling paint (the table was removed during the visit) Toddler 3: soft climbing blocks were worn with tears and not able to be sanitized (removed during the visit) Toddler 3: tables have chipped edges and are not able to be clean and sanitized. Toddler 3: child chairs are rusted, have peeling paint on the legs and the seats are worn making them unsafe and not able to cleaned and sanitized as required. Stairs in bathroom used for toddler 4 and toddler 5 are not able to be cleaned and sanitized.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 13 findings

Licensing visit · April 21, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious

Staff person has been working for more than 3 months and has not completed childcare basics training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious

Multiple staff need to complete DCYF abusive head trauma training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious

Multiple staff have either not completed or have expired safe sleep training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious

One staff person has not completed blood-borne pathogen training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious

Staff do not have current first aid/CPR training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious

Multiple staff have either have not completed a food worker permit or the current permit is expired.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

0135(2)(a) Term 04/21/2025

Program and activities

WAC 110-300-0150(2) · Short Term

Multiple toddler classrooms do not have enough supplies and materials for the number of children enrolled in the room.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(e) · Short Term

power strip in prekindergarten classroom is accessible to children.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

anti-fungal medication in waddler classroom did not have a medication authorization form available during visit; instructions require physican approval based on the instructions as the child was under 2 years of age.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

0215(3)(a)(iii: multiple tubes of diaper ointment were observed labeled with only the child's first name only.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term

Staff person has expired first aid/CPR training.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Staff person was working and present without a TB test. Short 110-300-0105(2): Staff person was present during on-site visit without cleared portable background check.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · July 8, 2024 · Resolved August 8, 2024

Serious injury: Broken bone · Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · June 3, 2024 · Resolved August 27, 2024

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 11, 2023

Routine care, play, learning, relaxation, and comfort

WAC 110-300-0135(2)(a) · Short Term

Tumbling mats in prek classroom have torn and ripped corners, mats are not able to be sanitized

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Food Worker Cards Needed for: Elizabeth Carmona Gijon Krystal Cross Beaulah Dominic Kathleen Foster Jee Sun Lee Elizabeth Lopez Maria Deskala Marina Nairouz Patricia Eleanor Rodriguez Polley Jessica Sebzan Taylor Hallock Dina Hanna Kelsey Hart Kyong Hong Soo Im Zdenka Kaczynski Phetsamai Kantawong Liana Semenyik Sumana Sikdar Irma Soraya Roselin Grace Watkins Anamaria Y. Childcare Basics Needed for: Alexis Garcia JeeSun Lee Elizabeth Lopez Yelena Semenyuk Sarah Strain Anamaria Y. CPR and First Aid Training needed for: Elizabeth Lopez Sumana Sikder Anamaria Y. Bloodborne Pathogen Training needed for: Elizabeth Lopez Jessica Sebzan Anamaria Y.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Ucic Preschool hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup.

Ask what changed after the 13 findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in March 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who will be with our child

Not yet reported: children per teacher.

Licensing and contact

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

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