Licensed center

Billie's Busy Kids Early Learning Center

A play-based center, licensed for 61 children. No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 182 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers.

How they teach

Play-based and academic

“Play-Based Learning happens best when it's joyful and led by curiosity.”In their words. billiesbusykids.com, September 2026

“Using FunShine Express and Second Step, we support emerging academics, creativity, and strong peer relationships.”In their words. billiesbusykids.com, September 2026

One of 101 Seattle-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 256 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Not published

What it costs

Not published

Shortlist can ask Billie's Busy Kids Early Learning Center for what it has not published: who is with the children and for how long, what it costs and a typical day. The answer will go on this page.

What the state has found

No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023

182: none28: one to four0: five or more

The 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.

Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Billie's Busy Kids Early Learning Center (61 children) is compared with centers its size.

Routine visits: 3 of 3 cited something

Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). Three visits are too few to read as a pattern.

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
March 18, 2026
On file
3 visits since May 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — Playground climbers are not placed on 6 inches of rubber or 9 inches of woodchips. Provider states delivery of chips is scheduled this week. · April 28, 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 18, 2026

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

Licensor observed milk served was one day past the labeled best buy date. Staff immediately removed the milk from the classrooms and retrieved new milk.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Licensor completed a review of child files. One file observed was missing medical verification for a handwritten CIS form and another file had a CIS form listed as Not Complete with no medical plan or COE in file.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 28, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Playground climbers are not placed on 6 inches of rubber or 9 inches of woodchips. Provider states delivery of chips is scheduled this week.

Report (PDF)

May 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 14, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

This Licensor observed a climbing structure was placed on wood chips that were not at least nine inches in depth.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

This Licensor observed that staff member A. K. was onsite and had an expired background check.

Report (PDF)

A day here

Hours
5:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week

Details

Website
billiesbusykids.com
Address
11603 State Ave Suite E
License
PL-13865, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3
Ages
3 weeks to 5 years old

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Sources and dates

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All checked September 2026.

How they teach

How they teach

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

A day here

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