Seattle · Licensed center
Boys & Girls Club Ballard
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 135 children.
- Hours 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., 5 days a week.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
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 a concern to the state, and in December 2024 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since November 2023.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Aug 15, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Dec 19, 2024
Supervising children during water activitiesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Through the course of investigation and interviews, it was determined that there were not an additional staff person than required in the staff-to-child ratio (6)(a)”
WAC 110-300-0350(6)
Of the 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 116 to 323 children, 98 (47%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 112 (53%) have one 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%
- One or more53%This center
Licensing inspections
Feb 17, 20262 citations
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“In the bathroom of the"lion" classroom, the Licensor observed the water in the handwashing sink to be at 126.3 degrees.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed a first aid-kit missing a CPR mask”
WAC 110-300-0230(2)
Nov 18, 20242 citations
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The following staff members are missing childcare basics: MB, KL, SL, WN, EP (3)(c)”
WAC 110-300-0106(3)
Staff recordsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Reviewing MERIT, there are several staff members who do not have health and safety trainings and/or education entered into the system (1)(b)”
WAC 110-300-0115(1)
Nov 7, 20234 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Prescription medication in the preschool classroom was observed to be unacommpanied with a medication authorization form at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Disinfecting wipes were observed to be accessible to children in one of the classrooms at the time of inspection. Janitorial equipment was observed to be accessible to children in multiple classrooms at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“MERIT reflected a staff member's background to be expired and another staff member's background application to be "withdrawn" at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“MERIT reflected that multiple staff member's bloodborne pathogen training was expired/incomplete at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that multiple staff members' CPR/first-aid training were incomplete at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that multiple staff members' food worker card was expired/incomplete at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that multiple staff member's child care basics training was expired/incomplete at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3)
The state cited rules at all 3 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 67% of 364.
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%
- All 333%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- February 17, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
Through the course of investigation and interviews, it was determined that there were not an additional staff person than required in the staff-to-child ratio (6)(a)
· August 20, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 17, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
In the bathroom of the"lion" classroom, the Licensor observed the water in the handwashing sink to be at 126.3 degrees.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(2) · Short Term
Licensor observed a first aid-kit missing a CPR mask
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 18, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term
The following staff members are missing childcare basics: MB, KL, SL, WN, EP (3)(c)
WAC 110-300-0115(1) · Long Term
Reviewing MERIT, there are several staff members who do not have health and safety trainings and/or education entered into the system (1)(b)
Aug 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received August 15, 2024 · Resolved December 19, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Supervising children during water activities
WAC 110-300-0350(6) · Serious
Through the course of investigation and interviews, it was determined that there were not an additional staff person than required in the staff-to-child ratio (6)(a)
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · November 7, 2023
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Prescription medication in the preschool classroom was observed to be unacommpanied with a medication authorization form at the time of inspection.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
Disinfecting wipes were observed to be accessible to children in one of the classrooms at the time of inspection. Janitorial equipment was observed to be accessible to children in multiple classrooms at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
MERIT reflected a staff member's background to be expired and another staff member's background application to be "withdrawn" at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term / Serious
MERIT reflected that multiple staff member's bloodborne pathogen training was expired/incomplete at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that multiple staff members' CPR/first-aid training were incomplete at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that multiple staff members' food worker card was expired/incomplete at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that multiple staff member's child care basics training was expired/incomplete at the time of inspection.
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What it costs
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A day here
7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., 5 days a week
Details
- Phone
- (206) 783-5775
- Address
- 1767 NW 64th St, Seattle, 98107
- License
- PL-1059
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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
A day here
- Hours — Checked September 2026 positiveplace.org
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 positiveplace.org
- Address — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked September 2026 positiveplace.org
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 projects.propublica.org
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.