ZIP 98072 · Licensed center
Birch Tree Academy - Woodinville
At a glance
- Large play-based center, licensed for 166 children.
- Hours 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in August 2026. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since July 2025.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Jul 10, 2026Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Aug 17, 2026
“that a child with a milk allergy was served milk”
The state’s description of the complaint
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was determined that a child with a milk allergy was served milk and cereal for morning snack.”
WAC 110-300-0186(4)
Received May 14, 2026Valid complaintresolved Jun 29, 2026
“Child had a seizure while in care. Provider did not report the incident to the Department within 24 hours.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Of the 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 116 to 323 children, 98 (47%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 63 (30%) have two or more, as this center does.
How all 210 similar-size centers compare
Of the 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 116 to 323 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:
- None47%
- Fewer than 223%
- 2 or more30%This center
Licensing inspections
Oct 7, 20264 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed via MERIT that faculty member AA is missing their Food Worker Card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that a medication in the Beetles classroom was expired.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that diaper cream in the Beetles classroom was stored in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that toilet bowl cleaner was stored at child level next to the toilet in the fireflies classroom.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Jan 14, 20261 citation
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that plastic grocery bags bags were at child's level in a preschool bathroom.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
- Jul 30, 2025Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 3 inspections. Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (364 centers).
How all 364 Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times compare
Of the 364 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None12%
- 1 of 321%
- 2 of 335%This center
- All 333%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- October 7, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since July 2025 — 1 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Serious —
It was observed via MERIT that faculty member AA is missing their Food Worker Card.
· October 7, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Oct 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · October 7, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
It was observed via MERIT that faculty member AA is missing their Food Worker Card.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
It was observed that a medication in the Beetles classroom was expired.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
It was observed that diaper cream in the Beetles classroom was stored in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
It was observed that toilet bowl cleaner was stored at child level next to the toilet in the fireflies classroom.
Jul 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received July 10, 2026 · Resolved August 17, 2026
“that a child with a milk allergy was served milk”
The state’s description of the complaint
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(4) · Serious
It was determined that a child with a milk allergy was served milk and cereal for morning snack.
May 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received May 14, 2026 · Resolved June 29, 2026
“Child had a seizure while in care. Provider did not report the incident to the Department within 24 hours.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 14, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
It was observed that plastic grocery bags bags were at child's level in a preschool bathroom.
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What it costs
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A day here
7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week
Sleep and updates for parents
- Sleep
- Infants nap on their own personalized schedules
- Updates for parents
- Brightwheel app for menu changes
How they teach
Play-based and STEAM
“STEM-based education is a curriculum that is driven by problem solving, discovery and exploratory learning.”
Details
- Phone
- (425) 659-5707
- Address
- 17500 133rd Ave NE, 98072
- License
- PL-85591
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
We couldn’t find some information that may matter to your decision: openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, ratios and staff, sick and biting policies, and who owns it. We can ask the program for you and copy you in.
Sources and dates
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.
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 birchtreeacademy.com/…/20220119-STEM-Flier-B.pdf
- Approach — Checked October 2026 birchtreeacademy.com/…/BTA-Bee-Math-Curriculum-Print-Flyer-2026.pdf
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
A day here
- Sleep — Checked September 2026 birchtreeacademy.com/…/Infant-Flier.pdf
- Updates for parents — Checked July 2026 birchtreeacademy.com/…/bta-sample-menu-june-2026.pdf
- Hours — Checked September 2026 birchtreeacademy.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 birchtreeacademy.com
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 116 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 115.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.