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Evergreen Learning Center LLC

evergreen-lc.com

At a glance

  • Medium play-based center, licensed for 90 children.
  • Hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 5 days a week.
  • Tuition Infant $2,415, toddler $2,100, preschool $2,100 a month, full time. See costs
  • Run by a for-profit business.

From their website, read September 2026:

“Our infant room has a 1:4 ratio with a max capacity of 8.”

“Our toddler rooms have a 1:7 ratio with a max capacity of 14.”

“Our preschool and Pre-K classrooms have a 1:10 ratio with a max capacity of 20.”

The state’s rule

Washington sets the most children one adult may care for by age, and the largest group size, in WAC 110-300-0356(5).

Infants (birth through 11 months): one adult for every four.

Toddlers (12 through 29 months): one adult for every seven.

Preschoolers (30 months through 6 years, not in kindergarten): one adult for every ten.

School-age children: one adult for every fifteen.

What to know

License: birth to 6 years (state).

The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.

What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in March 2025 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since May 2023.

See each inspection and complaint

Complaints the state found valid

  • Received Nov 22, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Mar 4, 2025
    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “After discussing with the director, licensor learned that child consumed food that they were allergic to given to them by program. However staff followed allergy plan WAC for notifying parents after the child had a reaction. WAC 110-300-0186(1)(3)”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1)

Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 115 children, 139 (67%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 68 (33%) have one or more, as this center does.

How all 207 similar-size centers compare

Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 115 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:

  • None67%
  • One or more33%This center

Licensing inspections

  • Jul 29, 2026Nothing cited
  • Nov 25, 2025Nothing cited
  • Dec 9, 20241 citation
    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Some staff are missing or have not completed safe sleep training.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(8)

  • Apr 24, 20245 citations
    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “1 child file was missing the 2nd page of the medication form for Zyrtec/Cetirizine. The child also did not have this medication onsite. Need to ensure that medication forms are reflective for application amount on the diaper forms. One child record for diaper ointment was observed to have an end date in January 2024 for diaper ointment but it was still being applied.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)

    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Under slides., balancing beams, tires to walk and/or balance need to ensure adequate woodchips are present (added and/or redistributed under the drop fall areas.”

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

    • Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Items moved to bin containers-sugar and flour) were missing expiration dates. Cereal was missing expiration date. Food removed from original container/packaging in freezer was missing expiration date.”

        WAC 110-300-0197(4)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Ensure that heavy items are secure on shelves throughout rooms (bins, CD players, vases etc).”

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

    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Assistant Director, J.I is missing Safe Sleep Training. Training in MERIT expired in March of 2024.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(8)

  • May 31, 20234 citations
    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Child has food allergies but does not have an Individual Plan signed by the parent/guardian and the doctor. Child has asthma but the medication needed was expired as of October 2022”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “A child had albuterol (expired) that was not in a box and did not have a plan that would specify the required information for administration, side effects, and other information specified in the WAC from the doctor. Forms for medication were not filled out in accordance of WAC and Health Care Plan for diaper ointments and sunscreen. There was a child that had Tylenol for teething and read as needed. The meds had been at the program for several months (11/21/22) and there was no end date for usage. Need to ensure that all areas of the forms are filled out. Also need to ensure that labels are followed. If the request is outside of the the label reads for usage then this would require approval from a doctor. Medications/oitments/diaper creams/sunscreens were not labeled with first and last names.”

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

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Cording from equipment was loosed and needed to be secured to walls or shelvings to reduce the risk of strangulation throughout site. No loose cording and or dangling cording should be present and accessible to children. Cabinet in Pre-K room with plastic bags needs a latch. Secure shelving unit in the Pre-K room and heavy items throughout that are stored on shelves that can potentially fall during an earthquake.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Staff were missing current CPR/First Aid. The site will be conducting training for staff to complete their CPR/First Aid in a few weeks. Staff did not have current BBP training. BBP is required yearly. Staff were missing documentation of Safe Sleep Training and current Food Handler's. Information must be reflected in MERIT”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times had more: 61% of 77 had rules cited at 4 or more.

How all 77 Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times compare

Of the 77 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None1%
  • 1 of 53%
  • 2 of 59%
  • 3 of 526%This center
  • 4 of 539%
  • All 522%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 29, 2026
On file
5 visits since May 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — After discussing with the director, licensor learned that child consumed food that they were allergic to given to them by program. However staff followed allergy plan WAC for notifying parents after the child had a reaction. WAC 110-300-0186(1)(3) · December 4, 2024

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Nov 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 9, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

Some staff are missing or have not completed safe sleep training.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received November 22, 2024 · Resolved March 4, 2025

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

After discussing with the director, licensor learned that child consumed food that they were allergic to given to them by program. However staff followed allergy plan WAC for notifying parents after the child had a reaction. WAC 110-300-0186(1)(3)

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · April 24, 2024

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

Items moved to bin containers-sugar and flour) were missing expiration dates. Cereal was missing expiration date. Food removed from original container/packaging in freezer was missing expiration date.

Medication

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

1 child file was missing the 2nd page of the medication form for Zyrtec/Cetirizine. The child also did not have this medication onsite. Need to ensure that medication forms are reflective for application amount on the diaper forms. One child record for diaper ointment was observed to have an end date in January 2024 for diaper ointment but it was still being applied.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Under slides., balancing beams, tires to walk and/or balance need to ensure adequate woodchips are present (added and/or redistributed under the drop fall areas.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term

Ensure that heavy items are secure on shelves throughout rooms (bins, CD players, vases etc).

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

Assistant Director, J.I is missing Safe Sleep Training. Training in MERIT expired in March of 2024.

Report (PDF)

May 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · May 31, 2023

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026

Child has food allergies but does not have an Individual Plan signed by the parent/guardian and the doctor. Child has asthma but the medication needed was expired as of October 2022

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026

A child had albuterol (expired) that was not in a box and did not have a plan that would specify the required information for administration, side effects, and other information specified in the WAC from the doctor. Forms for medication were not filled out in accordance of WAC and Health Care Plan for diaper ointments and sunscreen. There was a child that had Tylenol for teething and read as needed. The meds had been at the program for several months (11/21/22) and there was no end date for usage. Need to ensure that all areas of the forms are filled out. Also need to ensure that labels are followed. If the request is outside of the the label reads for usage then this would require approval from a doctor. Medications/oitments/diaper creams/sunscreens were not labeled with first and last names.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026

Cording from equipment was loosed and needed to be secured to walls or shelvings to reduce the risk of strangulation throughout site. No loose cording and or dangling cording should be present and accessible to children. Cabinet in Pre-K room with plastic bags needs a latch. Secure shelving unit in the Pre-K room and heavy items throughout that are stored on shelves that can potentially fall during an earthquake.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026

Staff were missing current CPR/First Aid. The site will be conducting training for staff to complete their CPR/First Aid in a few weeks. Staff did not have current BBP training. BBP is required yearly. Staff were missing documentation of Safe Sleep Training and current Food Handler's. Information must be reflected in MERIT

Report (PDF)

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What it costs

Infant$2,415
Toddler$2,100
Preschool$2,100

Evergreen Learning Center LLCMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Seattle-area full-time prices for that age; 56 infant, 82 toddler and 113 preschool programs publish one.

Application fee
$375

A day here

8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 5 days a week

Schedule
Schedule
Full-day

How they teach

Play-based and nature and outdoor

“Learning at Evergreen Learning center consists of open-ended free play in our learning centers as well as table activities based off of our teacher planned curriculum and lots of outdoor exploration.”

Who cares for your child

Cassie (Owner) since 2021, Sandra, 6 years in early childhood, Zulaima, 15 years in early childhood, Samantha, 7 years in early childhood, Angela Harrison (Teacher, Preschool 2 Room), 30 years in early childhood, Marie (Assistant Director), 20 years in early childhood, Dawn, 20 years in early childhood and Sam, 7 years in early childhood.

5 years · Seattle-area median 13, among 77 that publish

Policies

Enrollment
30-day notice required to leave; otherwise fees for the next month or fees that complete the 30 days

Details

Phone
(206) 588-1107
Address
6007 California Ave SW, Seattle, 98136
License
PL-13975
Established
2021

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Children per adult

How they teach

Who cares for your child

What it costs

  • Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Application fee — Checked September 2026 evergreen-lc.com

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

Age groups as Washington defines them: WAC 110-300-0005 (infant to 11 months, toddler 12 to 29 months, preschool 30 months to 6 years, school age 5 to 12 years).

A day here

Policies

Details

Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 115 children. Small is 6 to 40; 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.

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