Burien · Licensed center
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At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 74 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
Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found all 3 valid, most recently in September 2025. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since January 2024.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Apr 9, 2025Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Sep 23, 2025
General staff qualificationsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Staff Present during the time of licensing visit, listed as Program Supervisor, does not yet meet qualifications. Licensor gave TA of qualifications and submission of education credentials to MERIT.”
WAC 110-300-0100(3)
Received Oct 4, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Aug 13, 2025
Duty to protect children and report incidentsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The incident took place two week prior to licensing department being officially notified. Staff explained their interpretation of the training given regarding reporting. Technical assistance was given by licensing staff; timeframes of informing the department when incidents/allegations of this nature occur.”
WAC 110-300-0475(2)
Received Oct 25, 2024Valid complaintresolved Jul 9, 2025
Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 115 children, 139 (67%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 23 (11%) have three 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%
- Fewer than 322%
- 3 or more11%This center
Licensing inspections
- Sep 17, 2025Nothing cited
May 1, 20251 citation
General staff qualificationsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Staff members C.J. and J.J. do not have educuation credentials entered into MERIT to verify ECE credit. Transcipts and/or other documented will need to be submitted for ECE credits to reflect in MERIT. Staff member V.E. does not have edcuation creditials entered into MERIT to verify HS diploma or equivalent.”
WAC 110-300-0100(3)(b)
Jan 22, 20241 citation
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Bleach and sanitation bottles observerd on counter near the sink in pre-k classroom, accessible to children. Corrected while licensor was on site.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 3 inspections. Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (364 centers).
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%This center
- All 333%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 17, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Serious —
The incident took place two week prior to licensing department being officially notified. Staff explained their interpretation of the training given regarding reporting. Technical assistance was given by licensing staff; timeframes of informing the department when incidents/allegations of this nature occur.
· October 15, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
May 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 1, 2025
WAC 110-300-0100(3)(b) · Short Term
Staff members C.J. and J.J. do not have educuation credentials entered into MERIT to verify ECE credit. Transcipts and/or other documented will need to be submitted for ECE credits to reflect in MERIT. Staff member V.E. does not have edcuation creditials entered into MERIT to verify HS diploma or equivalent.
Apr 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received April 9, 2025 · Resolved September 23, 2025
WAC 110-300-0100(3) · Short Term
Staff Present during the time of licensing visit, listed as Program Supervisor, does not yet meet qualifications. Licensor gave TA of qualifications and submission of education credentials to MERIT.
Oct 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received October 25, 2024 · Resolved July 9, 2025
Oct 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received October 4, 2024 · Resolved August 13, 2025
Duty to protect children and report incidents
WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious
The incident took place two week prior to licensing department being officially notified. Staff explained their interpretation of the training given regarding reporting. Technical assistance was given by licensing staff; timeframes of informing the department when incidents/allegations of this nature occur.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 22, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Bleach and sanitation bottles observerd on counter near the sink in pre-k classroom, accessible to children. Corrected while licensor was on site.
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 246-7544
- Address
- 306 SW 146th St, Burien, 98166
- License
- PL-2425
- 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
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.