“Our academic-based preschool curriculum fosters a joy for learning through sensory-based experiences.” exploreandgrowlearning.com, August 2026
“We are a secular child care; we do not teach any religious dogma.” exploreandgrowlearning.com, July 2026
Washington DCYF cited something at 4 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.
The ground cover under the climbing equipment appears to need to be maintained. When stepped upon it squishes water out at the seams. The ground cover surface is lifting in several places creating an uneven surface and tripping hazard.· August 7, 2025
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.
Licensing visit · July 9, 2026
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
The gate in the back of the playground has more than 3 1/2 inches between the gate and the post. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
The gate in the back of the playground is not self latching or self-closing.
Licensing visit · August 7, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
The ground cover under the climbing equipment appears to need to be maintained. When stepped upon it squishes water out at the seams. The ground cover surface is lifting in several places creating an uneven surface and tripping hazard.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Preschool classroom exit door is blocked by a teacher/child table and drying rack.
Complaint · July 30, 2025 · Resolved October 9, 2025
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Licensing visit · February 18, 2025
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
There were baby gates in front of the exit doors in two of the classrooms. There is also a baby gate that is in front of the exit to the hallway from the toddler room.
Licensing visit · October 4, 2023
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The second exit from the playground is locked with a padlock that requires a key.
Complaint · September 11, 2023 · Resolved November 28, 2023
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Ask what changed after the four findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in August 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
Not yet reported: children per teacher.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, holiday closures.
Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
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