Lynnwood · Licensed center
College for Kids @ Lynnwood
At a glance
- Medium Creative Curriculum center, licensed for 95 children.
What to know
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 January 2024 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since May 2023.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Jul 20, 2023Valid complaintresolved Jan 10, 2024
Licensing inspections
Sep 17, 20261 citation
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Storage closet and electrical closet have doors with locks but were unlocked and storage closet door was open.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
- Feb 5, 2026Nothing cited
Mar 25, 20251 citation
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Storage closet did not have locking mechanism or method to prevent child access.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
- Apr 4, 2024Nothing cited
May 2, 20231 citation
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Both playgrounds have equipment without ages stickers. Toddler playground has equipment made for home use that needs to be removed. Wooden edge around the layground is rotting and needs to be replaced. Woodchips are not 9 in deep and need additional chips. Tires are cracked and need to be removed as they leach chemicals. Square turf pads scattered around need to be removed. Standing water at the back of the playground needs to be drained. Tall wooden"tree house" has chipping paint all over it and broken parts.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times had more: 61% of 77 had rules cited at 4 or more.
How all 77 Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 77 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None1%
- 1 of 53%
- 2 of 59%
- 3 of 526%This center
- 4 of 539%
- All 522%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 17, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since May 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
Storage closet and electrical closet have doors with locks but were unlocked and storage closet door was open.
· September 17, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 17, 2026
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Storage closet and electrical closet have doors with locks but were unlocked and storage closet door was open.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 25, 2025
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Storage closet did not have locking mechanism or method to prevent child access.
Jul 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received July 20, 2023 · Resolved January 10, 2024
May 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 2, 2023
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Both playgrounds have equipment without ages stickers. Toddler playground has equipment made for home use that needs to be removed. Wooden edge around the layground is rotting and needs to be replaced. Woodchips are not 9 in deep and need additional chips. Tires are cracked and need to be removed as they leach chemicals. Square turf pads scattered around need to be removed. Standing water at the back of the playground needs to be drained. Tall wooden"tree house" has chipping paint all over it and broken parts.
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What it costs
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A day here
- Meals
- Every child receives snacks and lunches made from local, organic ingredients
How they teach
Creative Curriculum, play-based, developmental and bilingual
“The Creative Curriculum”
Policies
- Special needs
- Children with special needs are assessed individually and cared for with reasonable accommodations
Details
- Phone
- (206) 455-0245
- Address
- 5030 168th St SW, Lynnwood, 98037
- License
- PL-78314
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 collegeforkidscenter.com/programs-curriculum
- Approach — Checked October 2026 collegeforkidscenter.com/programs
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
A day here
- Meals — Checked September 2026 collegeforkidscenter.com
Policies
- Special needs — Checked September 2026 collegeforkidscenter.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 collegeforkidscenter.com
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked September 2026 collegeforkidscenter.com
Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 115 children. Small is 6 to 40; 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.