City Kids Preschool

Center · Kirkland · 9051 132nd Ave NE

What kind of place is this?

Size 93 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.

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

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
December 17, 2025
On file
3 visits since February 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousIt was observed in the Train room there were lysol wipes stores at child level, not in a locked cabinet. · December 17, 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.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 17, 2025

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

It was observed in the Train room there were lysol wipes stores at child level, not in a locked cabinet.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

It was observed that in the Airplane classroom, the window blinds had long cord. While during the visit, the Director cut the cord to be short enough so that it does not pose a strangulation risk. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term

It was observed in the Under the Sea room the file cabinet was not secured to the wall, posing a tipping hazard. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 7, 2024

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

It was observed that an emergency exit was blocked with a small rolling rack. This was moved during the visit.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

It was observed that AB adn XY had not completed an in person CPR training. Staff persons JT and LM had not completed Child Care Basics training within 3 months of hire. No staff person had a current Food Handler's training.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

City Kids Preschool hasn’t published

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

Ask what changed after the four findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in December 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Licensing and contact

  • State quality rating — Checked April 2026 · data.wa.gov
  • License status — Checked June 2026 · data.wa.gov

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

Do you run City Kids Preschool? Shortlist has no tuition, hours or ratios for it, because the state does not publish that. Add what is missing. It is free and takes about ten minutes.