Tukwila · Licensed center
Giving Tree Learning Center INC
At a glance
- Medium play-based center, licensed for 74 children.
- Hours 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 5 days a week.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since March 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Sep 29, 2025Nothing cited
- Dec 6, 2024Nothing cited
Mar 29, 20248 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“One child's two medications do not have medication authorization forms (only referenced on the allergy care plan).”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There are several "Little Tykes" brand plastic climbers that provider needs to check if they are only for residential use or allowed for commercial use.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Both playgrounds do not have sufficient wood chips under the fall zones - preschool playground has 6 1/2 inches and toddler playground has 7 inches. The requirement is at least 9 inches depth.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There are electrical cords accessible to children in the staff break room. Program may choose to put a child cover on doorknob to make room inaccessible.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The plastic bags in the toddler room drawer by the changing table were accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The knives in the kitchen were accessible to children. Program may choose to put a child cover on kitchen doorknob to make room inaccessible.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The toddler room had doorknob covers on both of its exit doors; they were removed during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Baby wipes in preschool and pre-k need to be stored so they cannot be reached by children when not in use. Cleaners under the kitchen sink must be made inaccessible to children (program may choose to put a doorknob cover on kitchen door and keep it closed). Staff bathroom air freshener must be made inaccessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 3 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times had more: 68% of 364 had rules cited at 2 or more.
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%This center
- 2 of 335%
- All 333%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 29, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since March 2024 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
One child's two medications do not have medication authorization forms (only referenced on the allergy care plan).
· March 29, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 8 findings
Licensing visit · March 29, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
One child's two medications do not have medication authorization forms (only referenced on the allergy care plan).
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
There are several "Little Tykes" brand plastic climbers that provider needs to check if they are only for residential use or allowed for commercial use.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Both playgrounds do not have sufficient wood chips under the fall zones - preschool playground has 6 1/2 inches and toddler playground has 7 inches. The requirement is at least 9 inches depth.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
There are electrical cords accessible to children in the staff break room. Program may choose to put a child cover on doorknob to make room inaccessible.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The plastic bags in the toddler room drawer by the changing table were accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The knives in the kitchen were accessible to children. Program may choose to put a child cover on kitchen doorknob to make room inaccessible.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The toddler room had doorknob covers on both of its exit doors; they were removed during the visit.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Baby wipes in preschool and pre-k need to be stored so they cannot be reached by children when not in use. Cleaners under the kitchen sink must be made inaccessible to children (program may choose to put a doorknob cover on kitchen door and keep it closed). Staff bathroom air freshener must be made inaccessible to children.
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What it costs
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A day here
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 5 days a week
How they teach
Play-based
“with learning through play at the heart of everything we do”
Details
- Phone
- (206) 241-8200
- Address
- 4230 S 164th St, Tukwila, 98188
- License
- PL-11635
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3+
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 thegivingtreelearningcenter.com/index.php
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
A day here
- Hours — Checked July 2026 thegivingtreelearningcenter.com/infants.php
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 thegivingtreelearningcenter.com
- 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.