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ABC Academy of Diversity LLC

At a glance

  • Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
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What to know

License: birth to 13 years (state).

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 September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

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Licensing inspections

  • Dec 10, 20253 citations
    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “During the inspection, this licensor observed a deadbolt being used to lock the front emergency exit door. The door handle was not able to automattically unlock when the handle was turned. A video demonstrating a door handle that can be locked from the outside but automatically unlocked when turned will be sent to the provider.”

        WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “During the inspection, this licensor observed a climbing dome and a slide that did not meet CPSC ground surfacing or safety fall zone guidelines. The climbing dome was measured to be twenty inches from the outdoor fence and one inch from the boundary separating the wood chipped area from the grass. The slide was measured to be nineteen inches from the outdoor fence. Ground surfacing underneath both playground equipment was measured to be 2-6 inches depending on the location.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(1)

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “During the inspection, this licensor reviewed five child files. Children L.J. and A.M.'s files did not have current, annually updated immunization records.”

        WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

  • Aug 13, 20242 citations
    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “In the restroom closest to the entance of the childcare the 3 step spray bottles are accessible to school-age children.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Need to secure the little bin shelving and child washer and dryer in homecenter area they are tipping hazards. Art area on wheels needs to be secured. Teacher equipment by the fish tank in table area was observed to be up on shelf not secured.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)

  • Sep 28, 20235 citations
    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Slide was observed”

        WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Emergency exit door was observed to be locked while children were in care. Emergency gate outdoors was observed to be blocked by a white van.”

        WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Food Worker card is expired for provider, DC.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Toilet brush was observed to be in bathroom space accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(5)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Outlets in licensed area were observed to be of the sliding outlets and not tamper-resistant outlets.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a)

The state cited rules at all 3 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times had fewer: 66% of 698.

How all 698 Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times compare

Of the 698 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None11%
  • 1 of 323%
  • 2 of 332%
  • All 334%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
December 10, 2025
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — During the inspection, this licensor observed a deadbolt being used to lock the front emergency exit door. The door handle was not able to automattically unlock when the handle was turned. A video demonstrating a door handle that can be locked from the outside but automatically unlocked when turned will be sent to the provider. · December 10, 2025

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 10, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term

During the inspection, this licensor observed a climbing dome and a slide that did not meet CPSC ground surfacing or safety fall zone guidelines. The climbing dome was measured to be twenty inches from the outdoor fence and one inch from the boundary separating the wood chipped area from the grass. The slide was measured to be nineteen inches from the outdoor fence. Ground surfacing underneath both playground equipment was measured to be 2-6 inches depending on the location.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

During the inspection, this licensor observed a deadbolt being used to lock the front emergency exit door. The door handle was not able to automattically unlock when the handle was turned. A video demonstrating a door handle that can be locked from the outside but automatically unlocked when turned will be sent to the provider.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

During the inspection, this licensor reviewed five child files. Children L.J. and A.M.'s files did not have current, annually updated immunization records.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 13, 2024

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

In the restroom closest to the entance of the childcare the 3 step spray bottles are accessible to school-age children.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term

Need to secure the little bin shelving and child washer and dryer in homecenter area they are tipping hazards. Art area on wheels needs to be secured. Teacher equipment by the fish tank in table area was observed to be up on shelf not secured.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · September 28, 2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 20, 2026

Slide was observed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Short Term · No longer on the state’s site as of October 20, 2026

Outlets in licensed area were observed to be of the sliding outlets and not tamper-resistant outlets.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 20, 2026

Emergency exit door was observed to be locked while children were in care. Emergency gate outdoors was observed to be blocked by a white van.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 20, 2026

Food Worker card is expired for provider, DC.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 20, 2026

Toilet brush was observed to be in bathroom space accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(206) 245-0284
Address
12638 10th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98168
License
PL-84420
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

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State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 2, 2026.

Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.

Ages

Age groups as Washington defines them: WAC 110-300-0005 (infant to 11 months, toddler 12 to 29 months, preschool 30 months to 6 years, school age 5 to 12 years).

Details

Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Seattle-area family home holds; 735 of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes are. Small is 3 to 6; mid-size is 7 to 11.

The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.

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