“Preschool 3 – 5 Years Play-based Programming that promotes school-readiness” adventurekidsplaycare.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.
(3)(a) There was a child proof door lock on the door knob inside of the toddler classroom.· July 16, 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.
Licensing visit · July 16, 2025
Routine care, play, learning, relaxation, and comfort
WAC 110-300-0135(2)(a) · Short Term
(2)(a) There were multiple holes in the nets towards the back of the school age area.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
(3)(a) There was a child proof door lock on the door knob inside of the toddler classroom.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
(2) There was no annual fire inspection provided to Licensor for review.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
(1)(a) There were wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in the diaper changing area next to the cafeteria that were accessible to the children.
Licensing visit · July 14, 2023
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
There was Benadryl and an EPI pen but licensor couldn't locate the medication form.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Teresa needs BBP. Teresa needs First Aid. T.N., Kady and Mya need food handlers cards. N.M., A.T., Noa need CCB. N.A., Destiny, and Mya need safe sleep.
WAC 110-300-0235(2) · Short Term
Water testing may be due in 2024 if it was completed in 2017.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the five findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in July 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: days / week, holiday closures.
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
Do you run Adventure Kids Playcare - Bellevue? Shortlist has no tuition, hours or ratios for it, because the state does not publish that. Add what is missing. It is free and takes about ten minutes.