ZIP 98052 · Licensed center
Abc Learning Center
At a glance
- Medium Creative Curriculum center, licensed for 90 children.
- Hours 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., 5 days a week.
- Tuition Infant $2,510, toddler $2,230, preschool $2,050 a month, full time. See costs
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in December 2025. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since December 2022.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Nov 12, 2025Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Dec 21, 2025
“Allegations of Infant room being colder than 68 degrees.,Allegations or recalled foam recliner in the crib.,Allegations of blankets being used in the cribs with 10 nad 11 month old.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Infant safe sleep practicesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Two infants were sleeping with the blankets in the cribs due to the room beign too cold. The center will use sleepsacks and plan to make the room warmer or move into a warmer calssroom.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g)
Received Apr 9, 2024Valid complaintresolved May 14, 2024
Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 115 children, 139 (67%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 41 (20%) have two or more, as this center does.
How all 207 similar-size centers compare
Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 115 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:
- None67%
- Fewer than 213%
- 2 or more20%This center
Licensing inspections
- Sep 26, 2025Nothing cited
Oct 18, 20241 citation
Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“September fire drill was not documented on emergency drill log.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a)
- Mar 22, 2023Nothing cited
Dec 21, 20222 citations
Food sourcesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that few tomatoes stored in a fridge was moldy and tampered.”
WAC 110-300-0196(1)
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that parents have filled out individual care plans for several children, indicating that they have allergic reactions to certain foods. These plans lack the signature of the children's healthcare provider, lack specified steps to be taken in the event of an allergic reaction, lack a treatment plan, and prescribed medications.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 4 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times had more: 62% of 272 had rules cited at 3 or more.
How all 272 Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 272 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None7%
- 1 of 415%
- 2 of 417%This center
- 3 of 433%
- All 429%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- November 13, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since December 2022 — 2 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Serious —
Two infants were sleeping with the blankets in the cribs due to the room beign too cold. The center will use sleepsacks and plan to make the room warmer or move into a warmer calssroom.
· November 13, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Nov 2025 Complaint 3 valid issues
Complaint · Received November 12, 2025 · Resolved December 21, 2025
“Allegations of Infant room being colder than 68 degrees.,Allegations or recalled foam recliner in the crib.,Allegations of blankets being used in the cribs with 10 nad 11 month old.”
The state’s description of the complaint
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g) · Serious
Two infants were sleeping with the blankets in the cribs due to the room beign too cold. The center will use sleepsacks and plan to make the room warmer or move into a warmer calssroom.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 18, 2024
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term
September fire drill was not documented on emergency drill log.
Apr 2024 Complaint 2 valid issues
Complaint · Received April 9, 2024 · Resolved May 14, 2024
Dec 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · December 21, 2022
WAC 110-300-0196(1) · Serious
110-300-0196(1) - It was observed that few tomatoes stored in a fridge was moldy and tampered.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
110-300-0186(1) - It was observed that parents have filled out individual care plans for several children, indicating that they have allergic reactions to certain foods. These plans lack the signature of the children's healthcare provider, lack specified steps to be taken in the event of an allergic reaction, lack a treatment plan, and prescribed medications.
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What it costs
Abc Learning CenterMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)
Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Seattle-area full-time prices for that age; 56 infant, 82 toddler and 113 preschool programs publish one.
- Part time
- $1,720 to $2,100 a month
A day here
6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., 5 days a week
Meals and schedule
- Meals
- Hot breakfasts and lunches prepared fresh daily
- Schedule
- Full-day and half-day
How they teach
Creative Curriculum and play-based
“Play-Based Learning: Fun activities help kids naturally acquire important skills.”
Who cares for your child
Tyana Emery (Center Director), 8 years in early childhood, Elisa Pagan (Center Director), 17 years in early childhood and Elisa Pagán (Center Director, Redmond ABC Learning Center), 17 years in early childhood.
Details
- Phone
- (425) 896-8411
- Address
- 16715 Cleveland St. Suite A, 98052
- License
- PL-82563
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 abclearningcenter.com/about-programs-tuition
- Approach — Checked October 2026 abclearningcenter.com/redmond
Who cares for your child
- Staff abclearningcenter.com/about-programs-tuition
- Staff abclearningcenter.com/edmonds
- Staff abclearningcenter.com/redmond
What it costs
- Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Second price — Checked September 2026 abclearningcenter.com
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
A day here
- Meals, Hours, Schedule — Checked September 2026 abclearningcenter.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 abclearningcenter.com
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked September 2026 abclearningcenter.com
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.