KinderCare runs 27 licensed locations in Seattle.
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More likely than not during Febuary and March a staff person used prohibited discipline with children such as yelling, threatening to withhold food, grabbing or pinching children.· May 13, 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.
Complaint · May 8, 2026 · Resolved May 27, 2026
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children
WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious
More likely than not during Febuary and March a staff person used prohibited discipline with children such as yelling, threatening to withhold food, grabbing or pinching children.
Licensing visit · September 30, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
at time of visit, there was insufficient ground cover under slides. Wood chip depth measured 3 inches and less on various playgrounds. Sufficient wood chips are on playgrounds; wood chips need to be spread out and maintained to ensure depth of at least 9 inches under and arounds slides and climbing structures. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
disinfectant bottles were stored in unlocked cupboards making them accessible to children. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
multiple doors did not have working chimes/bells to alert when the door is opened.
Complaint · December 20, 2024 · Resolved February 27, 2025
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Licensing visit · August 28, 2024
WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term
Center Director does not have the required ECE degree. Assistant director does not have the required ECE degree. Staff need to have minimum education uploaded and verified in MERIT. O.B. H.E. M.G. J.H. A.I. S.K. K.K. F.O. A.C. S.Q. L.S. B.T. N.T. P.C. S.W.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious
Safe Sleep Training Needed: S.K. F.O. O.B. Food worker permit needed: L.S. H.E. Blood borne pathogen training needed: K.K A.C P.C. S.W. First aid/CPR training needed: K.K. C.A. A.C. P.C. S.W.
WAC 110-300-0115(2) / 110-300-0115(3) · Long Term / Short Term
Staff records need to contain the following information: Job title First day of employment Proof of professional credentials, i.e. transcripts and training Emergency contact information Completed employment application or resume Annual observation, evaluation and feedback Immunization records for MMR vaccine or immunity
Complaint · May 29, 2024 · Resolved July 10, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
During initial on-site visit, two gate latches were not working properly.
Complaint · November 1, 2023 · Resolved December 7, 2023
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term
Staff person closed the gate, leaving the child alone on the playground with no other adult supervision.
Licensing visit · September 6, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
The wood ledge around the climbing equipment of the preschool playground has chipping paint. The bench of the picnic table has sharp edges and the plastic coating needs to be repaired.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious
Multiple staff are missing items in MERIT. Staff files were not avaialbe on-site. Jacqueline Becerill: food worker card expired, safe sleep expired, education missing in MERIT Madina Berdieva: education missing in MERIT Lauren Bridges: safe sleep Dipali Dasgude: tb test, first aid training, CPR training, food worker card, blood-borne pathogen training, childcar basics, education missing in MERIT. Hanane Essaid: eduction missing in MERIT, safe sleep expired Melissa Garcia: childcare basics, education missing in MERIT, safe sleep training Heaven Kimanko: tb test, first aid training, CPR training, food worker card, blood-borne pathogen training, education missing in MERIT, safe sleep training Yabsrot Mengiste: education missing in MERIT, safe sleep training Jasmine Meonville: tb test, first aid training, CPR training, food worker card, blood-borne pathogen training, childcare basics, education missing in MERIT, safe sleep training Fatma Oweiwi: education missing in MERIT Jaisa Prentice: food worker card expired, education missing in MERIT Saifya Quereshi: education missing in MERIT, safe sleep expired Lobna Sarhane: education missing in MERIT, safe sleep expired MMR vaccination records are not on site to review
Complaint · August 31, 2023 · Resolved October 2, 2023
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term
Both staff persons report they were not standing near the climbing structure nor actively supervising the children when the child fell from the slide. Both staff persons were engaged in other activities, i.e. signing into the classroom and signing children out who had been picked up.
Complaint · May 24, 2023 · Resolved August 21, 2023
No longer displayed by the state
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
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