Licensed center
Christian Faith Federal Way
A center, licensed for 40 children. The state cited something at 3 of 4 routine visits (Seattle-area centers: about 2 in 3). No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 207 of 218 similar-size Seattle-area centers. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Small center. Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; large is 115 to 323.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
Not published
Shortlist can ask Christian Faith Federal Way for what it has not published: how they teach, who is with the children and for how long, what it costs, hours and late pickup, a typical day and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.
What the state has found
No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023
207: none11: one to four0: five or more
The 218 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.
Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Christian Faith Federal Way (40 children) is compared with centers its size. The state also lists one complaint here whose published report includes no citation detail, so it is not counted as found.
Routine visits: 3 of 4 cited something
Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits).
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
- August 19, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since May 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Fixed?
- Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0106(11) Licensor reviewed MERIT and observed ED missing first aid and CPR and JM missing first aid. 110-300-0106(12) Licensor reviewed MERIT and observed ED and EG missing a current food worker card.
· December 13, 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.
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 5, 2025
WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term
110-300-0105(3) Licensor reviewed MERIT and observed two employees did not have a verified negative TB test.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · December 13, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
110-300-0106(11) Licensor reviewed MERIT and observed ED missing first aid and CPR and JM missing first aid. 110-300-0106(12) Licensor reviewed MERIT and observed ED and EG missing a current food worker card.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
110-300-0165(2)(c) Licensor observed cords that are capable of forming a loop around a child’s neck accessible to children in the classroom. 110-300-0165(2)(d) Licensor observed plastic bags accessible to children in the classroom.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
110-300-0166(3)(c) Licensor observed the preschool emergency exit door partially blocked.
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
110-300-0505(1)(2) Licensor observed the provider did not have (g)(ii) name, address and directions from the nearest arterial street of nearest cross street to the facility, (h) the location of emergency medical information for children and staff, and (m) insurance coverage posted in a place that is clearly visible to parents and early learning program staff.
May 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · May 6, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
The Licensor observed 2 inches of ground cover. The ground cover was very compacted.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The Licensor observed a roll of plastic bags in the bathroom. The provider corrected the issue on the spot. The Licensor observed holes in the ground in the playground area. More than 3 1/2 inches tall and wide. The Licensor observed outlets in the "playroom" were not tampered resistant.
Oct 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · October 27, 2023 · Resolved December 1, 2023
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Address
- 33645 20th Ave S
- License
- PL-84145, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
All checked September 2026.
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
Details
- Address, License, Quality program — data.wa.gov