Licensed center

Worldkids School Sodo

A play-based center, licensed for 176 children. One complaint investigation found violations since 2023; 135 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers had none.

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

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What the state has found

One complaint investigation found violations 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 Sodo (176 children) is compared with centers its size. Of those 210, 135 have had no complaint investigation that found a violation since February 2023. Worldkids School Sodo has had one. The most recent was in March 2025. 36 centers its size have had more. The state also lists two complaints here whose published report includes no citation detail, so they are not counted as found.

Routine visits: 1 of 3 cited something

Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). Three visits are too few to read as a pattern.

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

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 31, 2026
On file
3 visits since February 2025 — 2 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — Provider was made aware of two separete allegations of sexual abuse by concerned parent on 2/12/2025 and 2/21/2025. Provider reported to the department but did not follow licensing guidance and WAC to report to intake. · March 27, 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.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Nov 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Mar 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · March 9, 2025 · Resolved June 11, 2025

Duty to protect children and report incidents

WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious

Provider was made aware of two separete allegations of sexual abuse by concerned parent on 2/12/2025 and 2/21/2025. Provider reported to the department but did not follow licensing guidance and WAC to report to intake.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 12, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

2a) 2 paints labeled “not for children under 3 choking hazard” were in unlocked drawer in Toddler 4 2c) Laminators in unlocked white drawers had loose cord that was capable of forming a loop in Toddler 3 and Toddler 4 that were accessible to children. Phone charging cord was in unlocked white drawers and capable of forming a loop in Preschool 5 and accessible to children. 2d) Plastic garbage bags and diaper wipes labeled keep out of reach of children due to it being a plastic bag were found in Preschool 5, Plastic garbage bags were found in Toddler 3, Diapers in plastic bag were in cubby in Preschool 2, Diaper wipes labeled keep out of reach of children due to it being a plastic bag were on low shelf in Preschool 3, and diaper wipes labeled keep out of reach of children due to it being a plastic bag and garbage bags were on low shelf accessible to children in Preschool bathroom. 4b) Windows in classrooms were 3 ft off ground, within arms reach of children, and opened more than 3 1/2 inches without a barrier or preventative measure discourage children from exiting through the window. 5a) Outlets did not appear to be TR throughout the center behind sliding outlet covers.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Kitchen was unlocked and accessible to children that had bleach container on the floor and cleaning materials under the sink, Destin labeled keep out of reach of children was in unlocked white drawers accessible to children in Toddler 3, and Magic Eraser was in Preschool 3 on handwashing sink

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · December 9, 2024 · Resolved January 7, 2025

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

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · August 4, 2023 · Resolved September 27, 2023

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

Report (PDF)

A day here

Hours
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week

Details

Address
800 S Michigan St
License
PL-78896, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3
Ownership
For-profit
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.

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