“Play-Based Learning: Fun activities help kids naturally acquire important skills.” abclearningcenter.com, August 2026
Washington DCYF cited something at 2 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.
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 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.
Complaint · November 12, 2025 · Resolved December 21, 2025
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.
Licensing visit · October 18, 2024
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term
September fire drill was not documented on emergency drill log.
Complaint · April 9, 2024 · Resolved May 14, 2024
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
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.
Sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the three findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in November 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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.
Not yet reported: established.
Not yet reported: children per teacher.
Not yet reported: holiday closures.
Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
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