Licensed center
Creative Minds Learning Center III
A center, licensed for 48 children. No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 182 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers.
Medium center. Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 115 to 323.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
Not published
Shortlist can ask Creative Minds Learning Center III for what it has not published: how they teach, who is with the children and for how long, what it costs, hours and late pickup, a typical day and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.
What the state has found
No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023
182: none28: one to four0: five or more
The 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.
Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Creative Minds Learning Center III (48 children) is compared with centers its size.
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
- November 20, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since October 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
- Most serious
- Serious —
The licensor observed that the electrical outlet located near the sink was not equipped with GFCI protection. Outlets in wet or damp locations are required to have GFCI safety features to reduce the risk of electrical shock.
· November 20, 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.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 20, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
The licensor observed that the electrical outlet located near the sink was not equipped with GFCI protection. Outlets in wet or damp locations are required to have GFCI safety features to reduce the risk of electrical shock.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The licensor observed grocery plastic bags stored in the lower compartment of a diaper changing table, making them accessible to children. The licensor recommended that the bags be removed from the compartment and that the safety device be properly secured to prevent potential hazards. (immediate corrections made safety lock was secured).
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · October 12, 2023
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
Licensor observed the medication storage was placed on the top shelf in the same cabinet as cleaning products. (Immediate corrections were made and Met WAC guidelines).
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Licensor observed plastic bags stored below the infant changing table was accessible to crawling infants. (Immediate corrections were made and Met WAC guidelines).
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Licensor observed 2 food carts, 3 shelvings with stored items and 2 vacuums were stored in the hallway partially blocking a clear pathway in an event of an emergency. (Immediate corrections were made and Met WAC guidelines).
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Licensor observed a staff (Courtney C.) does not have a PBC and was withdrawn on 10/13/2023.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Website
- creativemlc.com
- Address
- 2532 Warner Ave
- License
- PL-78882, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 2
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All checked September 2026.
State record
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Details
- Website — creativemlc.com
- Address, License, Quality program — data.wa.gov