Fauntleroy Children's Center

Center · Seattle · 9131 California Avenue SW

What kind of place is this?

Size 131 children licensed Larger than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Established 1977
Approach creative-curriculum, play-based

In the program’s own words

“we use The Creative Curriculum® system (by Teaching Strategies, Inc.) for planning curriculum goals and objectives for individual children” fauntleroychildrenscenter.org, August 2026
“Play experiences are essential to the development of critical thinking skills and lead to learning play based academic skills.” fauntleroychildrenscenter.org, August 2026

Who will be with our child?

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3+
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 23, 2025
On file
3 visits since January 2024 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Immediateinfant room had toys and other objects in cribs not being occupied by infants. Cribs should not have other objects in the crib other than fitted sheets. · October 29, 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.

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 23, 2025

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

One staff members PBC is expired and needs to be redone.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 29, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious

Merit page reflects that some employees have food handler permits not enetered, some employees have blood borne pathogen expired adn cpr/first aid.

Infant safe sleep practices

WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate

infant room had toys and other objects in cribs not being occupied by infants. Cribs should not have other objects in the crib other than fitted sheets.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · October 24, 2024 · Resolved January 31, 2025

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

Teacher was fired for using inappropriate disciplinary action to redirect a child.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · January 22, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

MERIT was reviewed prior to going to the site for the visit and there are numerous staff missing current Safe Sleep Training. Files reviewed an in MERIT almost all staff are missing documentation of current BBP training. Review of MERIT only reflects 1 staff member that has a current BBP training. Staff completed CPR/First Aid according to the Director, M.P.F and Program Supervisor, L.C. but none of them have received their cards as documentation of the training. Follow up will happen again with the trainer to obtain copy of the certifications. Staff were missing 20 or 30 hour STARS reflected in MERIT. Staff without the 20/30 hour STARS certificate will need to complete the 0106 Health and Safety Trainings and/or 30 hour STARS. STaff files were missing documentation of Food Handler's Permits (L.C; M.S; and D.P).

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

On the ramp on the preschool play area structure there is water pooling on the ramp area. Add more woodchips under drop areas under slides and swings.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Cording from equipment was observed loose and dangling in some rooms. Plastic bags were observed in the school-age room in drawer accessible to children. Handheld can open was in a drawer accessible to children. In rooms throughout ensure that heavy items on shelving units are secure (CD Players, Air Purifiers, Computer Equipment, and Milk Crates. Rooms shelving in some rooms and chalk board tray in school age room was observed to have chipping paint.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

A child has an epipen that is expired as of 12/23 and the child also has a medication listed on their individual health care plan that was not provided to the site (Cetirizine).

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

Diaper ointments in classrooms were observed to not be labeled with the first and last name.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Items stored under sink (soap refill) was accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Fauntleroy Children's Center hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup.

Ask what changed after the ten findings Washington DCYF ranked Immediate or Serious, most recently in September 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

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What kind of place is this

Who will be with our child

Not yet reported: children per teacher.

Licensing and contact

State record

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