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Children's Academy of Seattle

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At a glance

  • Small play-based center, licensed for 38 children.
  • Hours 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week.
  • Run by a for-profit business.

What to know

License: 12 months to 5 years (state).

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 September 2025 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at both of its licensing inspections since September 2023.

See each inspection and complaint

Complaints the state found valid

Of the 219 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, 195 (89%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 24 (11%) have one or more, as this center does.

How all 219 similar-size centers compare

Of the 219 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:

  • None89%
  • One or more11%This center

Licensing inspections

  • Feb 7, 20255 citations
    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “The chipped ground cover measured 4 inches instead of the required 9 inches. 110-300-0146(1) - The six-foot fall zone around the climbing play equipment was not met. A swinging airplane was positioned over a hard surface, not in accordance with the manufacturer’s warning.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “An individual care plan was missing for a child with known allergy and asthma.”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “Cleaning solutions were observed under the sink without a safety lock.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

      • “Several nails were observed sticking out from the fence. 110-300-0165(3)(g) - The outdoor bench had flaking paint.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.

      • “Immunization records were either missing or not updated for some children.”

        WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

  • Sep 19, 20233 citations
    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “A toy slide was observed to be placed on mats that do not have a certificate of compliance, label, or documentation stating it meets ASTM standards F1292 at the time of inspection.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “Janitorial equipment was observed in the outdoor area that was accessible to children at the time of inspection.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(5)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

      • “Large objects were observed in the bathroom area that posed a risk of tipping at the time of inspection. Chipped paint and broken ceiling were observed in the classrooms at the time of inspection. Outlets in classrooms were observed to be non tamper-resistant at the time of inspection.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)

The state cited rules at both of this center's 2 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected twice had fewer: 68% of 78.

How all 78 Seattle-area centers inspected twice compare

Of the 78 Seattle-area centers the state inspected twice, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None31%
  • 1 of 237%
  • Both32%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 7, 2025
On file
2 visits since September 2023 — both cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) - The chipped ground cover measured 4 inches instead of the required 9 inches. 110-300-0146(1) - The six-foot fall zone around the climbing play equipment was not met. A swinging airplane was positioned over a hard surface, not in accordance with the manufacturer’s warning. · February 7, 2025

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

Jun 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received June 11, 2025 · Resolved September 23, 2025

The state’s report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · February 7, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) - The chipped ground cover measured 4 inches instead of the required 9 inches. 110-300-0146(1) - The six-foot fall zone around the climbing play equipment was not met. A swinging airplane was positioned over a hard surface, not in accordance with the manufacturer’s warning.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

110-300-0165(3)(a) - Several nails were observed sticking out from the fence. 110-300-0165(3)(g) - The outdoor bench had flaking paint.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

An individual care plan was missing for a child with known allergy and asthma.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Immunization records were either missing or not updated for some children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Cleaning solutions were observed under the sink without a safety lock.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · September 19, 2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 14, 2026

A toy slide was observed to be placed on mats that do not have a certificate of compliance, label, or documentation stating it meets ASTM standards F1292 at the time of inspection.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term · No longer on the state’s site as of October 14, 2026

Large objects were observed in the bathroom area that posed a risk of tipping at the time of inspection. Chipped paint and broken ceiling were observed in the classrooms at the time of inspection. Outlets in classrooms were observed to be non tamper-resistant at the time of inspection.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 14, 2026

Janitorial equipment was observed in the outdoor area that was accessible to children at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

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What it costs

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A day here

6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week

Meals
Meals
Homemade breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided

How they teach

Play-based and STEAM

“Our Preschool and Pre-K program supports school readiness through a thoughtfully balanced, play-based curriculum that integrates early STEM learning.”

Details

Phone
(855) 206-6271
Address
2410 SW Juneau St, Seattle, 98106
License
PL-12675
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3
Established
2013
Siblings
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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

Age groups as Washington defines them: WAC 110-300-0005 (infant to 11 months, toddler 12 to 29 months, preschool 30 months to 6 years, school age 5 to 12 years).

A day here

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 115; large is 116 to 323.

The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.

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