Licensed center

Easter Seals Ctr at Angle Lake

A center, licensed for 80 children. The state cited something at 4 of 4 routine visits (Seattle-area centers: about 2 in 3). No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 150 of 203 similar-size Seattle-area centers. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.

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

No complaint investigation has found a violation 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 Easter Seals Ctr at Angle Lake (80 children) is compared with centers its size.

Routine visits: 4 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
January 26, 2026
On file
4 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — One staff file reviewed was missing current food handlers training card. · January 26, 2026

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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 26, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

One staff file reviewed was missing current food handlers training card.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

One child file reviewed was missing the immunization record or exemption form.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 18, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

The following staff do not have safe sleep training in Merit: T.F., H.A., T.H., M.R.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

There were several children with diaper cream labeled with only the child's first name. The medication forms for the diaper creams were not filled out completely with a start and end date. Diaper cream was within children's reach in Pre-k 2. Food was stored by the diaper creams in the Toddler 1 classroom.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 29, 2024

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious

Assistant director described that classroom emergency backpacks with first aid kits are typically stored on the ground in the playground area while children play outside. They need to be stored such that they cannot be accessed by children. During the recheck visit on 4/26/24 a plan was made to store the backpacks in the separate bike enclosure until the permanent hooks can be installed on the playground.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · April 12, 2024

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

One child's albuterol medication was observed to not have the prescription label nor a written medication authorization form.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

Medication in Preschool 1 was observed to be stored in an emergency backpack sitting on top of the cubbies; it was accessible to children if a child were to reach up and pull down the backpack. It was then moved into a locking closet during the visit.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Charging cables were stored in accessible drawers in Infant room and Toddler 1; they were both moved to out-of-reach cabinets during the visit. There is a loose phone cable in Toddler 2 above the sink which needs to be attached to the wall to prevent children from pulling it out.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious

Assistant director described that classroom emergency backpacks with first aid kits are typically stored on the ground in the playground area while children play outside. They need to be stored such that they cannot be accessed by children.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

There is a stairway built into the playground area that does not have handrails or any kind of safety gate to block access to infants and toddlers. Program said this stairway is not used and may block off all access.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

There were accessible plastic bags in the bathroom in Preschool 1. They were moved to a locked closet during the visit.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Diaper creams were stored accessibly in the Preschool 1 bathroom. Toothpaste was stored in an accessible drawer in Preschool 2; it was then moved to a higher cabinet during the visit. Hand sanitizer was stored in an accessible drawer in Infant classroom; it was then moved to an inaccessible location during the visit. Hand sanitizer was also stored on a child shelf in the Toddler 1 classroom which did not have children using it at time of visit; the hand sanitizer was moved to inaccessible location during the visit.

Report (PDF)

A day here

Not published

Details

Address
4040 188th St Ste 101
License
PL-25630, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3+

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All checked September 2026.

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