Cedar Crest Academy

Center · Redmond · 17720 NE 65th St

What kind of place is this?

Size 142 children licensed Larger than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.

Who runs it

Chain Cedar Crest Academy
Owner Privately held Spring Education Group springeducationgroup.com

Cedar Crest Academy runs 4 licensed locations in Seattle.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 6, 2026
On file
3 visits since April 2024 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousThe 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 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
May 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Sep 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · 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.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 3, 2024

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Staff person Shanna Brown has an expired background check.

Training requirements

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

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Cedar Crest Academy hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the three findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in September 2024.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

Licensing and contact

State record

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