Licensed center

Inspire Child Care

A center, licensed for 49 children. No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 182 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.

How they teach

Not published

Who cares for your child

Not published

What it costs

Not published

Shortlist can ask Inspire Child Care for what it has not published: how they teach, who is with the children and for how long, what it costs, hours and late pickup, a typical day and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.

What the state has found

No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023

182: none28: one to four0: five or more

The 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.

Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Inspire Child Care (49 children) is compared with centers its size.

Routine visits: 2 of 2 cited something

Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). Two 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
March 11, 2025
On file
2 visits since October 2024 — both cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — Child V's prescription medication was not accompanied with the medication authorization form at the time of inspection. · March 11, 2025

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.

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 11, 2025

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(1) / 110-300-0115(3) · Long Term / Short Term

Provider's facility site (MERIT) was not kept up-to-date at the time of inspection. Staff LP's file was missing the following item at the time of inspection: Emergency contact information.

Handwashing and hand sanitizer

WAC 110-300-0200(1) · Short Term

One of the bathrooms used in the early learning program did not have hand saop at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Child V's prescription medication was not accompanied with the medication authorization form at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 17, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

During onsite inspection, Licensor observed that the installed play structure does not meet the CPSC’s guidelines for installation as the numbered climbing wall fall zones is 65 inches (5.41 feet) to barrier (not meeting the 6 feet fall zone requirement). During onsite inspection, Licensor observed the outdoor play area wood chips does not meet the CPSC’s guidelines for 9 inches, and measured 6 inches, 6.5 inches, 7 inches, and 8 inches around the play structure. (1)(a)(b)

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

During onsite inspection, Licensor observed in the outdoor area turf grass is not secured and the woodchips not leveled posing a tripping hazard risk. (3)(e) During onsite inspection, Licensor observed a shelf measuring 75 inches and cubby shelf unities not secured and posing risk of tipping. (3)(f) During onsite inspection, Licensor observed that windows in the proposed classrooms did not have a barrier, and method to keep window from opening more than 3.5 inches was not functioning. (4)(b) During onsite inspection, Licensor observed outlets in proposed classrooms are not equipped with a TR outlet, an auto shutter outlet, or blank plated. (5)(a) During onsite inspection, Licensor observed outlets in proposed classrooms are not equipped with a TR outlet, an auto shutter outlet, or blank plated. (5)(a)

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

During onsite inspection, Licensor observed storage closets in classrooms (3), kitchen accessible, laundry room accessible, and outdoor shed open and not equipped with lock or child proof locking mechanisms. (2)(a)(b) During onsite inspection, Licensor observed that the maintenance storage room is not equipped with a janitorial sink, or another method to dispose of wastewater. (2)(d)

Report (PDF)

A day here

Not published

Details

Address
24415 104th Ave SE
License
PL-84552, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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Sources and dates

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All checked September 2026.

State record

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