Licensed center

Discovery Childcare Inc 3

A center, licensed for 92 children. The state cited something at 1 of 4 routine visits (Seattle-area centers: about 2 in 3). One complaint investigation found violations since 2023; 150 of 203 similar-size Seattle-area centers had none.

How they teach

Not published

Who cares for your child

Not published

What it costs

Not published

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What the state has found

One complaint investigation found violations since February 2023

150: none52: one to four1: five or more

The 203 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.

Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Discovery Childcare Inc 3 (92 children) is compared with centers its size. Of those 203, 150 have had no complaint investigation that found a violation since February 2023. Discovery Childcare Inc 3 has had one. The most recent was in December 2024. Nineteen centers its size have had more. The state also lists one complaint here whose published report includes no citation detail, so it is not counted as found.

Routine visits: 1 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
February 27, 2026
On file
4 visits since July 2023 — 3 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — The bleach solution which is used for sanitizing was left on the table and accessible to children; resulting in a child being squirted with the bleach and water solution. Dispute Description: Staff was actively cleaning, and a child grabbed the bottle with sanitizing solution in it and squirted it. Staff was actively cleaning, and a child grabbed the bottle with sanitizing solution in it and squirted it. · December 3, 2024

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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 27, 2026

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term

interior classroom doors need an alert or bells to notify staff when doors are opened between classrooms.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Nov 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · November 22, 2024 · Resolved February 5, 2025

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

The bleach solution which is used for sanitizing was left on the table and accessible to children; resulting in a child being squirted with the bleach and water solution. Dispute Description: Staff was actively cleaning, and a child grabbed the bottle with sanitizing solution in it and squirted it. Staff was actively cleaning, and a child grabbed the bottle with sanitizing solution in it and squirted it.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · October 10, 2024 · Resolved November 19, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jul 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

A day here

Not published

Details

Address
9709 Holly Drive
License
PL-83128, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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All checked September 2026.

State record

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