Licensed center

Worldkids School Bel-Red

A play-based center, licensed for 139 children. The state cited something at 2 of 5 routine visits (Seattle-area centers: about 2 in 3). No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 135 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers.

How they teach

Play-based and bilingual

“At WorldKids® School we are teaching in an “Immersion” learning environment. Children in total immersion program work toward total fluency in the foreign language.”In their words. worldkidsschool.com, September 2026

“Spanish & Mandarin environment which encourages toddlers to learn through a play-based and hands-on curriculum.”In their words. worldkidsschool.com, September 2026

One of 101 Seattle-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 256 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Not published

What it costs

Not published

Shortlist can ask Worldkids School Bel-Red for what it has not published: who is with the children and for how long, what it costs, a typical day and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.

What the state has found

No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023

135: none66: one to four9: five or more

The 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.

Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Worldkids School Bel-Red (139 children) is compared with centers its size.

Routine visits: 2 of 5 cited something

Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits).

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked September 26, 2026.

Read every record and the state’s reports

Across WorldKids School's 6 locations in the Seattle area, it cited something at 18% of 22 visits.

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 1, 2026
On file
5 visits since December 2023 — 3 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — A classroom storage area was observed unsecured and accessible to children. · July 1, 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.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 1, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

The cords beneath the light tables in two classrooms were loose and formed loops.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

A classroom storage area was observed unsecured and accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jul 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 22, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious

Trainings were not completed within 90 days Zinaida needs a FH card Jennifer and Miya did not complete CCB Fatemeh, Lauren, Nishabahen, and Joshua do not have current Safe Sleep

Report (PDF)

A day here

Hours
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week

Details

Website
worldkidsschool.com
Address
14508 NE 20th St., Ste. 100
License
PL-28381, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3
Ages
8 weeks - 6 years
Chain
WorldKids School

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Sources and dates

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All checked September 2026.

How they teach

How they teach

State record

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

A day here

Details