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Cosmopolitan Kids Downtown Academy

At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 129 children.

What to know

License: 1 month to 13 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 concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in September 2025. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since January 2024.

See each inspection and complaint

Complaints the state found valid

  • Received Jun 27, 2025Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Sep 2, 2025
    • Supervising childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “as multiple staff who were present, did not see the outdoor climber incident occur Valid when the child fell on the steps and received a bump on the forehead. The teacher in charge of 7 children playing on the climber reported that she did not see the child fall, but heard a loud bong and then she went over to the child who had a knot forming on his forehead. The teacher in charge of the group reported that the child did not cry at the time or just recently after the fall. 4 other staff were cleaning up outside after graduation. It was reported that the by the staff in charge, that she was between the staff cleaning up tables and the climber where the children were playing. Mom reported from the window, she saw her son approaching the teachers being ignored to include the classroom teacher who was supervising the group of children.”

        WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c)

  • Received Jun 28, 2025Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Sep 2, 2025
    • Supervising childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “valid as two staff both reported that they did not see the incident occur of children pulling down their pants during outdoor play. Staff 1 reported not to be in line of sight of the children, but over by the door to the toddler classroom. Staff 2 reported that he was putting away outdoor equipment into storage area and had his head turned away. When he turned around, he saw the 4 students, 3 of them were adjusting their clothing. All 4 students reported that 3 girls, pulled down their pants and one did not. It was reported that the younest children in care, was 5 years old.”

        WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c)

Of the 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 116 to 323 children, 98 (47%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 63 (30%) have two or more, as this center does.

How all 210 similar-size centers compare

Of the 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 116 to 323 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:

  • None47%
  • Fewer than 223%
  • 2 or more30%This center

Licensing inspections

  • May 20, 20263 citations
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Licensor observed plastic, bags, gloves and wipes read, "Keep out of reach of children", is accessible to children in the cubbies and/or in the bathrooms.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Licensor observed children with allergies that do not have required medications, treatment care plan and/or missing written instructions.”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1)

    • Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Licensor observed child file missing dental contact and last exam.”

        WAC 110-300-0460(3)

  • May 30, 2025Nothing cited
  • Jan 18, 20241 citation
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Plastic bags located in bathrooms were observed accessible to children in plastic storage type drawer containers. Diaper wipes that say keep out of reach of children, observed stored with the plastic bags, all accessible to children. Tall Children Wooden Cubby Cabinets have been moved to other walls in the classrooms and not reattached or secured to the walls, all pose a tipping hazard to children if climbed on. One room, the infant room, one handwashing sink tested at 130 degrees, other sinks in the room, tested 100-107 degrees. Multiple electrical cords observed plugged in the wall with an adapter that was not a surge protector in preschool classroom. One room, had a device plugged into an electrical outlet near a sink.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g)

The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 3 inspections. Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (364 centers).

How all 364 Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times compare

Of the 364 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None12%
  • 1 of 321%
  • 2 of 335%This center
  • All 333%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
May 20, 2026
On file
3 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed plastic, bags, gloves and wipes read, "Keep out of reach of children", is accessible to children in the cubbies and/or in the bathrooms. · May 20, 2026

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

May 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · May 20, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Licensor observed plastic, bags, gloves and wipes read, "Keep out of reach of children", is accessible to children in the cubbies and/or in the bathrooms.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Licensor observed children with allergies that do not have required medications, treatment care plan and/or missing written instructions.

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term

Licensor observed child file missing dental contact and last exam.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received June 28, 2025 · Resolved September 2, 2025

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c) · Serious

WAC 110-300-0345 valid as two staff both reported that they did not see the incident occur of children pulling down their pants during outdoor play. Staff 1 reported not to be in line of sight of the children, but over by the door to the toddler classroom. Staff 2 reported that he was putting away outdoor equipment into storage area and had his head turned away. When he turned around, he saw the 4 students, 3 of them were adjusting their clothing. All 4 students reported that 3 girls, pulled down their pants and one did not. It was reported that the younest children in care, was 5 years old.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received June 27, 2025 · Resolved September 2, 2025

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c) · Serious

110-300-0345(c) as multiple staff who were present, did not see the outdoor climber incident occur Valid when the child fell on the steps and received a bump on the forehead. The teacher in charge of 7 children playing on the climber reported that she did not see the child fall, but heard a loud bong and then she went over to the child who had a knot forming on his forehead. The teacher in charge of the group reported that the child did not cry at the time or just recently after the fall. 4 other staff were cleaning up outside after graduation. It was reported that the by the staff in charge, that she was between the staff cleaning up tables and the climber where the children were playing. Mom reported from the window, she saw her son approaching the teachers being ignored to include the classroom teacher who was supervising the group of children.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 18, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(5)(g) · Serious

Plastic bags located in bathrooms were observed accessible to children in plastic storage type drawer containers. Diaper wipes that say keep out of reach of children, observed stored with the plastic bags, all accessible to children. Tall Children Wooden Cubby Cabinets have been moved to other walls in the classrooms and not reattached or secured to the walls, all pose a tipping hazard to children if climbed on. One room, the infant room, one handwashing sink tested at 130 degrees, other sinks in the room, tested 100-107 degrees. Multiple electrical cords observed plugged in the wall with an adapter that was not a surge protector in preschool classroom. One room, had a device plugged into an electrical outlet near a sink.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(206) 492-7481
Address
1000 Second Ave, Suite 204, Seattle, 98104
License
PL-14361
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

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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).

Details

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

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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