Edmonds Kindercare

Complaints the state found valid

• Received May 8, 2026Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved May 27, 2026

  • “Concerns a staff person was using prohibited discipline with children such as yelling, threatenings, pinching or grabbing.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

  • Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “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.”

      WAC 110-300-0331(1)

• Received Dec 20, 2024Valid complaintresolved Feb 27, 2025

  The state’s report (PDF)
• Received May 29, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Jul 10, 2024

  • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “During initial on-site visit, two gate latches were not working properly.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)

• Received Nov 1, 2023Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Dec 7, 2023

  • Supervising childrenShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Staff person closed the gate, leaving the child alone on the playground with no other adult supervision.”

      WAC 110-300-0345(3)

• Received Aug 31, 2023Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Oct 2, 2023

  • Supervising childrenShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “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.”

      WAC 110-300-0345(3)

• Received May 24, 2023Valid complaintresolved Aug 21, 2023

  The state’s report (PDF)

Licensing inspections

• Oct 5, 20265 citations

  • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “staff person preparing food at time of visit had an expired food worker permit.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “playground needs additional wood chips, there is less than 9 inches of ground cover.”

      WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “epi-pen for child with food allergy does not have the required pharmacy label accompanying the epi-pen.”

      WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

  • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “multiple staff have expired safe sleep training.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(8)

  • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “fence in toddler playground has a gap under that is larger than 3 1/2 inches.”

      WAC 110-300-0145(8)

• Sep 30, 20253 citations

  • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “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.”

      WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “disinfectant bottles were stored in unlocked cupboards making them accessible to children.”

      WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

  • Supervising childrenShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “multiple doors did not have working chimes/bells to alert when the door is opened.”

      WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)

• Aug 28, 20243 citations

  • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “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 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)

  • General staff qualificationsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “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 110-300-0100(7)

  • Staff recordsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “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”

      WAC 110-300-0115(2), WAC 110-300-0115(3)

• Sep 6, 20233 citations

  • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Multiple staff are missing items in MERIT. Staff files were not avaialbe on-site. J.B.: food worker card expired, safe sleep expired, education missing in MERIT Madina Berdieva: education missing in MERIT L.B.: 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 M.G.: 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 J.M.: 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”

      WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)

  • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “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 110-300-0165(3)(g)

  • Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Child files are missing dates of last dental exam”

      WAC 110-300-0460(3)