Creative Minds Academy of Early Learning

Center · 7930 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, Wa 98118

What kind of place is this?

Size 100 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.

How this compares

Washington DCYF cited something at 3 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.

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 Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 7, 2026
On file
4 visits since October 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousOver the counter cough medicine was observed to be sitting in the bathroom in the toddler classroom and was accessible. Date Disputed Date Disputed · July 7, 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.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 7, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term

Handwashing sink in the toddler classroom was over 120 degrees. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

Over the counter cough medicine was observed to be sitting in the bathroom in the toddler classroom and was accessible. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Preschool room had cabinet door under the sink unlocked and cleaning products were located in the cabinet. Lysol and Clorox wipes were on the counter in the 2nd/3rd grade room and on the counter in the bathroom.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · March 20, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

Staff Mary did not complete the safe sleep training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

Staff Mikal did not complete the child care basics training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

Staff Mary did not complete the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term

staff member Mary is missing TB test.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 8 findings

Licensing visit · October 4, 2024

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Staff M.L. has a background check that is withdrawn.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Makeba did not complete a TB test

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Makeba did not complete the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids training

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Makeba is missing CPR and First aid training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Provider Charlett and Makeba is missing food handler permit.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Makeba is missing child care basics training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Makeba is missing safe sleep training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Mekeba is missing medication training.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Creative Minds Academy of Early Learning hasn’t published

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

Ask what changed after the ten findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in July 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

Sources and dates

Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.

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.

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