Licensed center

Country Dawn Preschool

A center, licensed for 147 children. Two complaint investigations found violations since 2023; 135 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers had none.

How they teach

Not published

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Four staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

What it costs

Not published

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What the state has found

Two complaint investigations 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 Country Dawn Preschool (147 children) is compared with centers its size. Of those 210, 135 have had no complaint investigation that found a violation since February 2023. Country Dawn Preschool has had two. The most recent was in March 2026. Seventeen centers its size have had more. The state also lists one complaint here whose published report includes no citation detail, so it is 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 19, 2026
On file
3 visits since July 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — Self-reported incident of a staff member missing a dose of a child's medication. Directions stated medication should be administered prior to going outside for recess. The primary person that administers the medication was out for the day and the staff member did not know the child required medication. The staff member has been retrained on medication management, new signs have been placed in the classroom in prominent places, and staff have been informed of items to check when filling in for other staff. · March 19, 2026

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.

Mar 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · March 19, 2026 · Resolved June 11, 2026

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

Self-reported incident of a staff member missing a dose of a child's medication. Directions stated medication should be administered prior to going outside for recess. The primary person that administers the medication was out for the day and the staff member did not know the child required medication. The staff member has been retrained on medication management, new signs have been placed in the classroom in prominent places, and staff have been informed of items to check when filling in for other staff.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · February 12, 2026 · Resolved April 21, 2026

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · January 16, 2026 · Resolved July 28, 2026

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Duty to protect children and report incidents

WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious

Licensor found that the staff member and administration did not report suspected child abuse to Law Enforcement or the Department within the required timeframe.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 2, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

Licensor observed christmas string lights stored under a crib accessible to children. String light was removed immediately.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 13, 2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious

Licensor observed children bouncing on an inflatable "bounce house" that was placed at the back of licensed playground space. Bouncer has been removed.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Licensor observed Windex accessible to children.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed outets in kitchen and infant room within 6 feet of water that do not have a GFCI function.

Report (PDF)

A day here

Hours
5:45 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week

Details

Website
countrydawnpreschool.com
Address
10315 20th Street SE
License
PL-14674, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

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Who cares for your child

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A day here

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