Licensed center

You Belong Early Learning Center

A center, licensed for 27 children. No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 207 of 218 similar-size Seattle-area centers. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.

How they teach

Not published

Who cares for your child

Not published

What it costs

Not published

Shortlist can ask You Belong Early Learning Center for what it has not published: how they teach, who is with the children and for how long, what it costs, hours and late pickup, 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

207: none11: one to four0: five or more

The 218 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.

Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so You Belong Early Learning Center (27 children) is compared with centers its size.

Routine visits: 3 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: June 30, 2025
On file: 3 visits since June 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?: Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious: Serious — The play structure lacked a 6-foot fall zone on all sides. Additionally, the minimum clearances of 20"between swings for "Single-Axis Swings" were not followed. The play structure built in the outdoor area does not comply with CPSC installation and layout standards and arranging · June 30, 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.

Jun 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · June 30, 2025

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(2) · Long Term

Child 1 is missing emergency contact information. If no emergency contact is available, a written and signed emergency contact plan may be accepted. Signed parent or guardian permissions pursuant to WAC 110-300-0450

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

The play structure lacked a 6-foot fall zone on all sides. Additionally, the minimum clearances of 20"between swings for "Single-Axis Swings" were not followed. The play structure built in the outdoor area does not comply with CPSC installation and layout standards and arranging

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 26, 2024

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

110-300-0145(11) one of the emergency exits outside does not self-latch when released from an individual's control.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Serious / Short Term

110-300-0165(2) (d) an open box of latex gloves were observed on the lower shelf of the diaper changing table accessible the infants in the classroom. 110-300-0165( 3) (f) a small refrigerator placed on a shelf posed a tipping hazard accessible to children.( refrigerator was moved during visit)

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(b) · Serious

110-300-0165( 3) (a) (b) The front and back door that is designated for an emergency exits were locked with a chain link lock up on the top. Supervisor observed a teacher place the chain lock on the door after a parent exited the front door.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · June 28, 2024

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

Need a locked box for controlled substances.

Safety requirements