Licensed center
Children's Home Society of Washington at Auburn
A center, licensed for 122 children. One complaint investigation found violations since 2023; 135 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers had none.
Large center. Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
Not published
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What the state has found
One complaint investigation found violations since February 2023
135: none66: one to four9: five or more
The 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.
Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Children's Home Society of Washington at Auburn (122 children) is compared with centers its size. Of those 210, 135 have had no complaint investigation that found a violation since February 2023. Children's Home Society of Washington at Auburn has had one. The most recent was in May 2024. 36 centers its size have had more. The state also lists two complaints here whose published report includes no citation detail, so they are not counted as found.
Routine visits: 2 of 3 cited something
Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). Three visits are too few to read as a pattern.
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked September 26, 2026.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- March 23, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since November 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Fixed?
- Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
- Most serious
- Serious —
Licensor observed that plastic bags from diapers and those used for soiled purposes were stored on countertops, making them accessible to children. 0165 (5)(a) Licensor observed that all tamper-resistant outlets in the facility appeared to be worn or damaged, potentially rendering them ineffective and creating a safety hazard by making the electrical outlets accessible to children."
· May 21, 2025
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.
May 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · May 21, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Licensor observed that plastic bags from diapers and those used for soiled purposes were stored on countertops, making them accessible to children. 0165 (5)(a) Licensor observed that all tamper-resistant outlets in the facility appeared to be worn or damaged, potentially rendering them ineffective and creating a safety hazard by making the electrical outlets accessible to children."
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Licensor observed that there was no documentation indicating a parent training had been arranged to provide the necessary instruction on properly managing a child's food allergy.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Licensor observed a container of laundry pods were placed on top of the laundry equipment, making them accessible to children.
Oct 2024 Complaint 2 valid issues
Complaint · October 30, 2024 · Resolved January 13, 2025
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Oct 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · October 2, 2024 · Resolved December 3, 2024
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
May 2024 Complaint 3 valid issues
Complaint · May 16, 2024 · Resolved July 18, 2024
Duty to protect children and report incidents
WAC 110-300-0475(1) / 110-300-0475(2) · Serious
(1,2,3) During the course of the complaint assesment Licensor Smith concluded there was enough information available to determine more than likely than not a licensing violation occured. Based on the information gathered, the center director was notified of the alleged incident(innapropriate sexual contact between 2 children) by the parent. Therfore the Director failed to report the incident within a 24 hour timeframe.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 16, 2023
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Licensor observed play ground areas that need ground cover to meet 9 inches around slides and climbing areas, currently at 4 inches depth.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Website
- akinfamily.org
- Address
- 1345 22nd St NE
- License
- PL-7830, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 5
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State record
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Details
- Website — akinfamily.org
- Address, License, Quality program — data.wa.gov