Kirkland · Licensed center
Hidden Treasures Daycare Learning Center
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 34 children.
- Hours 8 a.m. to 5:30 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 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since August 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 7, 20263 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed faculty members KE, KMQ, and MQT had expired or not completed food handlers permits.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Infant safe sleep practicesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed the infant classroom had black out curtains and lights off while infants were sleeping, making it difficult to properly observe infants while sleeping.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(d)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that a toilet brush was stored on the floor of the toddler bathroom.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
- Dec 8, 2025Nothing cited
Oct 23, 20243 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“On the toddler playground, it was observed that many plastic toddler slides and climbers were placed in the woodchip area. The fall zone requirements were not followed for these items. On the older playground, the distance from the ground to the support bar for the swings measured to 79". The fall zone distance for all 3 swings did not meet requirements in regards to having the fall zone blocked by other parts of the climbing equipment, or that the woodchips did not extend the entire length of the fall zone.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1), WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that all classrooms have baby gates placed in the doorways.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that in a preschool room, many diaper creams were accessible to children. One child under 2 years old had Tylenol on site, but no doctors note for this medication.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
- Aug 4, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 4 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times had more: 62% of 272 had rules cited at 3 or more.
How all 272 Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 272 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None7%
- 1 of 415%
- 2 of 417%This center
- 3 of 433%
- All 429%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 7, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since August 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
It was observed faculty members KE, KMQ, and MQT had expired or not completed food handlers permits.
· July 7, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 7, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
It was observed faculty members KE, KMQ, and MQT had expired or not completed food handlers permits.
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(d) · Serious
It was observed the infant classroom had black out curtains and lights off while infants were sleeping, making it difficult to properly observe infants while sleeping.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
It was observed that a toilet brush was stored on the floor of the toddler bathroom.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · October 23, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1) / 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Short Term / Serious
On the toddler playground, it was observed that many plastic toddler slides and climbers were placed in the woodchip area. The fall zone requirements were not followed for these items. On the older playground, the distance from the ground to the support bar for the swings measured to 79". The fall zone distance for all 3 swings did not meet requirements in regards to having the fall zone blocked by other parts of the climbing equipment, or that the woodchips did not extend the entire length of the fall zone.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
It was observed that all classrooms have baby gates placed in the doorways.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
It was observed that in a preschool room, many diaper creams were accessible to children. One child under 2 years old had Tylenol on site, but no doctors note for this medication.
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What it costs
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A day here
8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 days a week
Meals and schedule
- Meals
- Sack lunch facility
- Schedule
- Full-time
Details
- Phone
- (425) 629-3960
- Address
- 13842 100th Ave NE, Kirkland, 98034
- License
- PL-13275
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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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
A day here
- Meals, Hours, Schedule — Checked September 2026 hiddentreasureslearningcenter.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 hiddentreasureslearningcenter.com
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 115; 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.