Burien · Licensed center
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At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 81 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
Program news
The state’s license allowed 86 children in June. Since September it allows 81.
From the state’s licensing record. Shortlist last read it on November 4, 2026.
What to know
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 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since October 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 31, 20261 citation
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed 1 tricycle with visible rust accessible to children and 1 metal toy truck with flaking paint and visible rust on the playground. Provider corrected onsite by removing the tricycle and toy truck outside of the licensed space in an area inaccessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)
- May 22, 2026Nothing cited
- Jun 6, 2025Nothing cited
Oct 19, 20233 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were four shades with metal chain pull cords that were loose and formed a loop large enough to fit an adult head in and was accessible to children present. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were multiple cords and wires on classroom counter top that were loose, capable of forming a loop around a child's neck, and accessible to children present. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were two screws sticking out of the front of the playground pirate ship and accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were childproof door handle devices installed on the inside of all classroom doors in rooms 123 and 125. Both doors (main and door to playground) marked as exits.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of the onsite monitor visit, three staff (EK, GQ, and PR) who were present or could e counted in ratio did not have a current first aid or CPR training documented in MERIT or available onsite for review. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, three staff (MF, MD, BP) (two who served food) did not have a current food workers card in MERIT or onsite for review.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
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
- July 31, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since October 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were four shades with metal chain pull cords that were loose and formed a loop large enough to fit an adult head in and was accessible to children present. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were multiple cords and wires on classroom counter top that were loose, capable of forming a loop around a child's neck, and accessible to children present. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were two screws sticking out of the front of the playground pirate ship and accessible to children.
· October 19, 2023
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 31, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed 1 tricycle with visible rust accessible to children and 1 metal toy truck with flaking paint and visible rust on the playground. Provider corrected onsite by removing the tricycle and toy truck outside of the licensed space in an area inaccessible to children.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · October 19, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were four shades with metal chain pull cords that were loose and formed a loop large enough to fit an adult head in and was accessible to children present. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were multiple cords and wires on classroom counter top that were loose, capable of forming a loop around a child's neck, and accessible to children present. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were two screws sticking out of the front of the playground pirate ship and accessible to children.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were childproof door handle devices installed on the inside of all classroom doors in rooms 123 and 125. Both doors (main and door to playground) marked as exits.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
At the time of the onsite monitor visit, three staff (EK, GQ, and PR) who were present or could e counted in ratio did not have a current first aid or CPR training documented in MERIT or available onsite for review. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, three staff (MF, MD, BP) (two who served food) did not have a current food workers card in MERIT or onsite for review.
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Details
- Phone
- (253) 249-2073
- Address
- 1035 SW 124th St, Burien, 98146
- License
- PL-20219
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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Sources and dates
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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
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 akinfamily.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 usaspending.gov
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.