Licensed center
Abc Learning Center - Seattle Hill
A center, licensed for 97 children. Four complaint investigations found violations since 2023; 150 of 203 similar-size Seattle-area centers had none.
Medium center. Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 115 to 323.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
Not published
Shortlist can ask Abc Learning Center - Seattle Hill 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
Four complaint investigations found violations since February 2023
150: none52: one to four1: five or more
The 203 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.
Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Abc Learning Center - Seattle Hill (97 children) is compared with centers its size. Of those 203, 150 have had no complaint investigation that found a violation since February 2023. Abc Learning Center - Seattle Hill has had four. The most recent was in August 2026. One center its size has had more. The state also lists three complaints here whose published report includes no citation detail, so they are not counted as found.
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
- August 12, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since September 2024 — all of them cited findings · 7 complaint investigations
- Fixed?
- Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
- Most serious
- Serious —
A staff member was observed serving food to children and did not have a food worker card.
· August 12, 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.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 9 findings
Licensing visit · August 12, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
Two staff members had expired bloodborne pathogen training. Per Labor and Industries it needs to be completed annually.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Two children had incomplete CIS/COE on file.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
A staff member was observed serving food to children and did not have a food worker card.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
Emergency exit gate has self-closing/latching mechanism but when tested it did not latch. Secondary gate leading out of playground area was latched and would not open when tested.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
Toddler classroom had cord to air purifier accessible to children.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Emergency exit door that leads to area outside playground exit gate area is partially blocked by soccer net, bench, and other items.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Child with food allergy has no care plan or medication on file. Child file was not available at time of visit.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Child with food allergy has no care plan or medication on file. Child file was not available at time of visit.
WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a) · Short Term
One high chair in infant room was observed to have a dirty tray. No infants were in attendance on day of inspection.
Aug 2026 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · August 10, 2026 · Resolved September 25, 2026
2 valid issues
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
WAC 110-300-0115(1) · Long Term
110-300-0115(1)(a)(d) Paper or electronic copies of qualifications were missing for a staff member and were not available for review by the deparment. Based on absence of physical or electronic records, and lack of employment record on MERIT at the center for this staff member, it is more likely than not that this staff member's qualifications were not reviewed by center director or assistant director.
WAC 110-300-0115(2) · Long Term
110-300-0115(2) Staff record for one staff member who had recently quit was incomplete. No proof of professional credentials, requirements, or training were present in the physical file or available electronically.
Feb 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · February 2, 2026 · Resolved April 21, 2026
Duty to protect children and report incidents
WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious
The childcare program failed to report the alleged incident of a child being inappropriately touched by another child to DCYF or CPS.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 14, 2026
Routine care, play, learning, relaxation, and comfort
WAC 110-300-0135(2)(a) · Short Term
0132(2)(a): two tables in preschool 2 classroom have chipped corners with exposed wood.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
child with food intolerance does not have signed individual care plan; staff are aware of the intolerance.
Nov 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · November 17, 2025 · Resolved December 16, 2025
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 16, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term
Staff person K.A. needs to complete child care basics
WAC 110-300-0115(3) · Short Term
Staff are missing emergency contact information: D.D E.M.
Jul 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · July 29, 2024 · Resolved October 9, 2024
WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term
Staff report not knowing how the child received the scratch; all staff report the child was very active and additional supervision should have been provided.
May 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · May 20, 2024 · Resolved August 13, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Sep 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · September 7, 2023 · Resolved October 5, 2023
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Sep 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · September 5, 2023 · Resolved October 9, 2023
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Center capacity, ratio, and group size
WAC 110-300-0356(5) · Short Term
During on-site visit, licensor observed 9 toddler aged children and 1 staff person in the toddler classroom.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Website
- abclearningcenter.com
- Address
- 5006 132nd St SE Bldg D
- License
- PL-13897, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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All checked September 2026.
State record
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Details
- Website — abclearningcenter.com
- Address, License, Quality program — data.wa.gov