Licensed center
Bezos Academy Kent Valley
A center, licensed for 100 children. The state cited something at 2 of 4 routine visits (Seattle-area centers: about 2 in 3). No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 150 of 203 similar-size Seattle-area centers. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
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 Bezos Academy Kent Valley 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
No complaint investigation has found a violation 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 Bezos Academy Kent Valley (100 children) is compared with centers its size.
Routine visits: 2 of 4 cited something
Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits).
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
- September 2, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since July 2024 — 2 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
- Most serious
- Serious —
Diaper wipes labeled keep out of reach of children were accessible to children in child bathroom next to hemlock classroom.
· August 29, 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.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 29, 2025
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Diaper wipes labeled keep out of reach of children were accessible to children in child bathroom next to hemlock classroom.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · December 4, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
2c) Classroom 1 had loose cords accessible to children. Classroom 2 had an unlocked drawer with cords inside accessible to children. 2d) Classroom 2 had an unlocked drawer with zipper bags inside accessible to children
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Enrolled child's epi pen expired 10/2024, child has been in care since 10/2024 (date of visit 12/2024)
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Inhaler was not labeled with child's first and last name, date the prescription was filled, name and contact information of prescribing health professional, expiration date, dosage amount, length of time to give the medication, and instructions for the administration and storage
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Classroom 2 had an unlocked drawer with batteries in it accessible to children
A day here
Not published
Details
- Address
- 317 4th Ave S
- License
- PL-84296, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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All checked September 2026.
State record
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Details
- Address, License, Quality program — data.wa.gov