Kirkland · Licensed center
Emerson Teen Parent Daycare
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 12 children.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since March 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Nov 12, 20251 citation
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“One child's file was missing immunization information. One child's file did not have immunizations on the CIS form.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Jan 16, 20253 citations
First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“One staff did not have a current First Aid/CPR certificate, expired 12/20/2023.”
WAC 110-300-0230(1)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Two child files were missing CIS forms; one child file had outdated CIS, expired 3/3/2023).”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Files without current immunizations did not have a written plan of correction on file.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Mar 13, 20243 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that the program was administering diaper creams to children without proper authorization.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed the handwashing sink in the preschool room had a maximum water temperature of 126*. In the preschool room, window blinds with pull cords were observed to be accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that LT and CR had CPR/First aid certifications that expired in 01/2024. LT and CR had not taken safe sleep training within the last 12 months. HJ had not completed Child Care Basics training within the first 3 months of hire. WAC 110-300-0106(4)(5)(6)(7) are included in Child Care Basics.”
WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
The state cited rules at all 3 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 67% of 364.
How all 364 Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times compare
Of the 364 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None12%
- 1 of 321%
- 2 of 335%
- All 333%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- November 12, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
It was observed that the program was administering diaper creams to children without proper authorization.
· March 13, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 12, 2025
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
One child's file was missing immunization information. One child's file did not have immunizations on the CIS form.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · January 16, 2025
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Two child files were missing CIS forms; one child file had outdated CIS, expired 3/3/2023).
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Files without current immunizations did not have a written plan of correction on file.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term
One staff did not have a current First Aid/CPR certificate, expired 12/20/2023.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · March 13, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
It was observed that the program was administering diaper creams to children without proper authorization.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
It was observed the handwashing sink in the preschool room had a maximum water temperature of 126*. In the preschool room, window blinds with pull cords were observed to be accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(4) · Short Term / Serious
It was observed that LT and CR had CPR/First aid certifications that expired in 01/2024. LT and CR had not taken safe sleep training within the last 12 months. HJ had not completed Child Care Basics training within the first 3 months of hire. WAC 110-300-0106(4)(5)(6)(7) are included in Child Care Basics.
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 936-2300
- Address
- 10903 NE 53rd St, Kirkland, 98033
- License
- PL-21189
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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Sources and dates
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 3, 2026.
Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.
Ages
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 115; large is 116 to 323.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.