KinderCare runs 27 licensed locations in Seattle.
Washington DCYF cited something at 2 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.
Across KinderCare's 27 locations in Seattle, it cited something at 82% of 98 visits.
(1)(a) The storage closet in the Preschool A classroom was unlocked and had a sanitizer spray bottle and a 'multi purpose solution' bottle that was labeled "keep out of reach of children" that were accessible to the children.· November 26, 2024
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 · September 24, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
(3)(g) Three metal circles that are in the playground behind the building have chipping paint and need to be fixed.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
(1)(2) A child's file that was reviewed had a CIS form that was "conditional" and from 2023, another file had a CIS form from August of 2024, another file has a CIS form from July of 2024, and fourth file had a CIS form that was "conditional."
Licensing visit · November 26, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
(1)(a) The storage closet in the Preschool A classroom was unlocked and had a sanitizer spray bottle and a 'multi purpose solution' bottle that was labeled "keep out of reach of children" that were accessible to the children.
Sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the one finding Washington DCYF ranked Serious in November 2024.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
Not yet reported: children per teacher.
Not yet reported: holiday closures.
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