Licensed center
Greenacres Learning Center at Federal Way
A center, licensed for 106 children. One complaint investigation found violations since 2023; 150 of 203 similar-size Seattle-area centers had none. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Medium center. Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 115 to 323.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
Not published
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What the state has found
One complaint investigation found violations since February 2023
150: none52: one to four1: five or more
The 203 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.
Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Greenacres Learning Center at Federal Way (106 children) is compared with centers its size. Of those 203, 150 have had no complaint investigation that found a violation since February 2023. Greenacres Learning Center at Federal Way has had one. The most recent was in June 2026. Nineteen centers its size have had more. The state also lists one complaint here whose published report includes no citation detail, so it is not counted as found.
Routine visits: 2 of 3 cited something
Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). Three visits are too few to read as a pattern.
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked September 26, 2026.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- June 2, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since August 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Fixed?
- Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0331(1)(c) Based on inspections and interviews it is determined the applicable WAC was more than likely violated. It was stated the teacher grabbed the child's arm and pulled, which was inconsistent with appropriate teacher behavior and discipline of children.
· June 2, 2026
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.
Jun 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · June 3, 2026 · Resolved August 31, 2026
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children
WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious
110-300-0331(1)(c) Based on inspections and interviews it is determined the applicable WAC was more than likely violated. It was stated the teacher grabbed the child's arm and pulled, which was inconsistent with appropriate teacher behavior and discipline of children.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 11, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
110-300-0166(3)(a) Licensor observed an emergency gate to be locked.
Jan 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · January 31, 2024 · Resolved May 6, 2024
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · August 29, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Licensor observed a coin (penny) located on the bathroom sink. Immediate corrections made.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Licensor observed a thin rope hanging on a floating metal shelf located in the bathroom. Immediate corrections made.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Licensor observed a trash bag stored on the floating metal located in the bathroom shelf accessible to children. Immediate corrections made. 0165 (4)(e) Licensor observed there was no hot water present; Water temperature was at 71*F. 0165 (5)(a) Licensor observed outlets accessible to children did not have automatic shutters(tamper-resistant) or covered by blank plates.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
Licensor observed in a few bathrooms toilet brush and plunger with residue stored near the toilet area. Brooms and dust pan was accessible to children stored in the classroom. Immediate corrections made.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Address
- 33504 13th Pl S
- License
- PL-80722, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 2
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All checked September 2026.
State record
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Details
- Address, License, Quality program — data.wa.gov