Licensed center

Creative Kids Learning Center Seattle LLC

A HighScope center, licensed for 170 children. Preschool rooms have one adult per ten children, Washington’s legal limit. The state cited something at 2 of 4 routine visits (Seattle-area centers: about 2 in 3). No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 135 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers.

How they teach

HighScope, Reggio Emilia and STEAM

“we are using the HighScope Curriculum which uses active participatory learning to achieve powerful, positive outcomes.”In their words. creativekidsseattle.com, September 2026

“We use teaching methods using resources from HighScope, Reggio Emilia, Time Immemorial, and Learning in Places.”In their words. creativekidsseattle.com, September 2026

“All of our activities are focused around science, technology, engineering, art, and math ( STEAM).”In their words. creativekidsseattle.com, September 2026

One of 13 Seattle-area providers that describe a HighScope approach, out of 256 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

One adult for every ten preschoolers

That is exactly Washington’s legal limit for preschoolers (30 months through 6 years, not in kindergarten): 1:10 in groups of up to 20 (WAC 110-300-0356(5)).

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

What it costs

From $690 a month

Seattle-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.

What the state has found

No complaint investigation has found a violation 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 Creative Kids Learning Center Seattle LLC (170 children) is compared with centers its size.

Routine visits: 2 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
December 3, 2025
On file
4 visits since August 2023 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — At the time of inspection, it ws observed that staff members have either expired food handler training or have not completed the training · December 3, 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 4 findings

Licensing visit · December 3, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed that staff members E.N, M.J. and P.M. have not completed 30 hours childcare basics training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

At the time of inspection, it ws observed that staff members have either expired food handler training or have not completed the training

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

At the time of inspection, it was observed that staff E.N. background has been withdarwn since 10/20./2025

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term

At the time of inspection it was obseerved that immediate doors did not have device to alert staff if a child tries to leave unsupervised.

Report (PDF)

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

Licensing visit · January 29, 2024

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

At the time of the visit, the licensor did not observe a medication authorization for an epi-pen. 0215 (3)(d) At the time of visit, the licensor observed an epi-pen that has expired as of 10/2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

At the time of the inspection, the licensor observed that one staff have not completed CPR/first aid training. 0106 (11) At the time of the inspection, the licensor observed that one staff have not completed CPR/first aid training.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

A day here

Meals
Participates in USDA CACFP; meals/snacks prepared by Seattle Public Schools Nutrition Services, whole milk for 12-24mo, 1% for 24mo+
Outdoors
Daily outdoor programming; minimum 60-90 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity, with limited exceptions for extreme heat/cold or emergencies
Sleep
Rest period offered to children under 5 in care more than 6 hours or needing rest; quiet alternatives for non-nappers; no child forced to sleep
Hours
8:00 AM to 2:15 PM, 5 days a week

Details

Website
creativekidsseattle.com
Address
10525 3rd Ave NW
License
PL-83505, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages
Preschool serves ages 0-5; school-age program serves ages 5-12
Ownership
For-profit

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How they teach

How they teach

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Who cares for your child

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What it costs

State record

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

A day here

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