Licensed center
Early Bloomers Childcare Stanwood
A center, licensed for 68 children. Two complaint investigations found violations since 2023; 182 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers had none. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
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 Early Bloomers Childcare Stanwood 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
Two complaint investigations found violations 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 Early Bloomers Childcare Stanwood (68 children) is compared with centers its size. Of those 210, 182 have had no complaint investigation that found a violation since February 2023. Early Bloomers Childcare Stanwood has had two. The most recent was in June 2024. Two centers its size have had more. The state also lists two complaints here whose published report includes no citation detail, so they are not counted as found.
Routine visits: 2 of 2 cited something
Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). Two 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 25, 2025
- On file
- 2 visits since March 2025 — both cited findings · 4 complaint investigations
- Fixed?
- Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
- Most serious
- Serious —
There is only has 4 inches of shredded recycled rubber of ground cover for the climbing equipment.
· March 4, 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 25, 2025
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Three sampled child files did not have the Cert. of Immunization (CIS) forms completed, but had medical verification print-outs.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term
Missing the most recent quarterly disaster drill.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 9 findings
Licensing visit · March 4, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
There is only has 4 inches of shredded recycled rubber of ground cover for the climbing equipment.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
Fire safety inspection documentation for 2024 not available for review.
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(a)(b) / 110-300-0290(3)(d) · Short Term
The two playpens had fitted sheet that were too small and the mattress were scrunched.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term
Drills documentation for January and February 2025 not found during the visit.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
The infant/toddler and preschool outdoor play areas have gates that are not not self-closing and self-latching. The preschool playground fence gate has a gap greater than three and one-half between the ground and the gate.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
(3)(c)(i) - diaper cream not stored inaccessible in the classroom bathroom.
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(a)(b) / 110-300-0290(3)(d) · Short Term
The wood crib in the infant room does have documentation that it meets 16 C.F.R 1219 or 1220.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
The classrooms do not have a device on the exit doors to hear when they open.
May 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · May 29, 2024 · Resolved July 5, 2024
Duty to protect children and report incidents
WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious
Licensor found evidance that staff members failed to meet reporting requirements.
Mar 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · March 20, 2024 · Resolved May 29, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
It was unknown whom the pill belongs to. The pill was found in the classroom accessible to children. Center has since updated policies regarding medications on premises for parents and staff to follow.
Dec 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · December 13, 2023 · Resolved February 20, 2024
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Nov 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · November 16, 2023 · Resolved February 20, 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.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Address
- 9300 271st Dr NW #a9
- License
- PL-27999, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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All checked September 2026.
State record
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Details
- Address, License, Quality program — data.wa.gov