Edmonds · Licensed center
Debbie Leaars Childrens Center
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 54 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 all 4 of its licensing inspections since November 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 1, 20262 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There were several staff who did not have a current food permit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“There was a staff member who had not completed blodborne pathogens training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
Jan 5, 20261 citation
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“One staff member (R.E.) had expired background check.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Oct 21, 20242 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There were plastic bags accessible to children which were moved during inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There were products labeled "keep out of reach of children" in an accessible location to children. There was a storage closet that was unlocked and was locked during inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
Nov 28, 20231 citation
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Cleaning and sanitizing products were stored in locations accessible to children, including a restroom floor and classroom shelf.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
The state cited rules at all 4 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 71% of 272.
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%
- All 429%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 1, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
There were several staff who did not have a current food permit.
· September 1, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 1, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
There was a staff member who had not completed blodborne pathogens training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
There were several staff who did not have a current food permit.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 5, 2026
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
One staff member (R.E.) had expired background check.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 21, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
There were plastic bags accessible to children which were moved during inspection.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
There were products labeled "keep out of reach of children" in an accessible location to children. There was a storage closet that was unlocked and was locked during inspection.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 28, 2023
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Cleaning and sanitizing products were stored in locations accessible to children, including a restroom floor and classroom shelf.
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 774-4458
- Address
- 828 Caspers Street, Edmonds, 98020
- License
- PL-22067
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3+
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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
- Website — Checked July 2026 edmondsumc.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.