ZIP 98118 · Licensed center
Creative Minds Academy of Early Learning
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 100 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
The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since October 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 7, 20263 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Over the counter cough medicine was observed to be sitting in the bathroom in the toddler classroom and was accessible.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Handwashing sink in the toddler classroom was over 120 degrees.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
- Sep 15, 2025Nothing cited
Mar 20, 20254 citations
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Staff M. did not complete the safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Staff M. did not complete the child care basics training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Staff M. did not complete the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
Preservice requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“staff member M. is missing TB test.”
WAC 110-300-0105(3)
Oct 4, 20248 citations
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Staff M.L. has a background check that is withdrawn.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“M. did not complete a TB test”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“M. did not complete the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids training”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“M. is missing CPR and First aid training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Provider C. and M. is missing food handler permit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“M. is missing child care basics training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“M. is missing safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“M. is missing medication training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 4 inspections. Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (272 centers).
How all 272 Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 272 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None7%
- 1 of 415%
- 2 of 417%
- 3 of 433%This center
- All 429%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 7, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since October 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Over the counter cough medicine was observed to be sitting in the bathroom in the toddler classroom and was accessible.
· July 7, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 7, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
Handwashing sink in the toddler classroom was over 120 degrees.
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.
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.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · March 20, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
Staff M. did not complete the safe sleep training.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
Staff M. did not complete the child care basics training.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
Staff M. did not complete the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 8 findings
Licensing visit · October 4, 2024
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Staff M.L. has a background check that is withdrawn.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
M. did not complete the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids training
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
M. is missing CPR and First aid training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
Provider C. and M. is missing food handler permit.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
M. is missing child care basics training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
M. is missing safe sleep training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
M. is missing medication training.
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 335-9439
- Address
- 7930 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, Wa 98118
- License
- PL-84590
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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Sources and dates
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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
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
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.