Redmond · Licensed center
Cedar Crest Academy
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 142 children.
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 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since April 2024.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Sep 9, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Dec 23, 2024
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The child reported that he was taken by the wrist by JC and dragged out of the bathroom, resulting in them hitting their face on the door jamb. Three staff members who have worked with JC in the past reported that JC worked in a "rude" or "scary" way with children at times, including yelling at children or being aggressive with them. Staff reported that they did not report this to the Center Director.”
WAC 110-300-0331(1)
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
- Jan 6, 2026Nothing cited
- May 15, 2025Nothing cited
Apr 3, 20242 citations
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Staff person S.B. has an expired background check.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Staff are missing the following trainings: S.B.: Blood-borne pathogen Cleo Cottam: Food worker card Childcare basics training Sonia Bali: Food worker card”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 3 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times had more: 68% of 364 had rules cited at 2 or more.
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%This center
- 2 of 335%
- All 333%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- January 6, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since April 2024 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
The child reported that he was taken by the wrist by JC and dragged out of the bathroom, resulting in them hitting their face on the door jamb. Three staff members who have worked with JC in the past reported that JC worked in a "rude" or "scary" way with children at times, including yelling at children or being aggressive with them. Staff reported that they did not report this to the Center Director.
· September 18, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received September 9, 2024 · Resolved December 23, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children
WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious
The child reported that he was taken by the wrist by JC and dragged out of the bathroom, resulting in them hitting their face on the door jamb. Three staff members who have worked with JC in the past reported that JC worked in a "rude" or "scary" way with children at times, including yelling at children or being aggressive with them. Staff reported that they did not report this to the Center Director.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 3, 2024
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Staff person S.B. has an expired background check.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Staff are missing the following trainings: S.B.: Blood-borne pathogen Cleo Cottam: Food worker card Childcare basics training Sonia Bali: Food worker card
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 376-0441
- Address
- 17720 NE 65th St, Redmond, 98052
- License
- PL-26535
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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
- Address, License — Checked June 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.