Shoreline · Licensed center
A Plus Learning Center & Child Care
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 42 children.
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 October 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Aug 11, 20256 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of inspection it was observed that ground cover under the slide is less than 9 inches thick.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of inspection it was observed that safety door handles are installed on immediate classroom doors.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of observation it was observed that some children with sunscreen did not have signed medication form.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of inspection it was observed that sunscreen are not labeled. Risk”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of inspection, garden hose was observed in the handwashing sink drawer without a lock.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of inspection it was observed that staff R.R. CPR/first aid training has expired”
WAC 110-300-0230(1)
Sep 25, 20242 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of the visit, the wood chips under the slide is less than 9 inches deep.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of the visit, the emergency exit gate on the back of the playgroud is blocked by wood chips on the bottom.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Oct 26, 20233 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of visit, Licensor did not observe medication permission for diaper creams.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The stairs designated for emergency pathway in the preschool room is blocked by picnic table.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Spray bottles for cleaning and sanitizing, Febreze, bottle of hand soap, and glass cleaner are stored under handwashing sink in the children's bathroom are accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
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
- August 11, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since October 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of inspection it was observed that ground cover under the slide is less than 9 inches thick.
· August 11, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · August 11, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
At the time of inspection it was observed that ground cover under the slide is less than 9 inches thick.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
At the time of inspection it was observed that safety door handles are installed on immediate classroom doors.
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
At the time of observation it was observed that some children with sunscreen did not have signed medication form.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
At the time of inspection it was observed that sunscreen are not labeled. Risk
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term
At the time of inspection it was observed that staff R.R. CPR/first aid training has expired
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
At the time of inspection, garden hose was observed in the handwashing sink drawer without a lock.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 25, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
At the time of the visit, the wood chips under the slide is less than 9 inches deep.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
At the time of the visit, the emergency exit gate on the back of the playgroud is blocked by wood chips on the bottom.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · October 26, 2023
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
At the time of visit, Licensor did not observe medication permission for diaper creams.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
The stairs designated for emergency pathway in the preschool room is blocked by picnic table.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Spray bottles for cleaning and sanitizing, Febreze, bottle of hand soap, and glass cleaner are stored under handwashing sink in the children's bathroom are accessible to children.
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 349-4188
- Address
- 20042 19th Ave NE, Shoreline, 98155
- License
- PL-81715
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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Sources and dates
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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
Details
- Phone, Address — Checked June 2026
- Quality program — Checked April 2026
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
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.