Tukwila · Licensed center
Inspire Kids Early Learning Center LLC
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 89 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
The state cited rules at both of its licensing inspections since June 2025. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
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Licensing inspections
Dec 4, 20253 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“, 0106(3) At the time of this inspection, licensor observed staff member A.M.P. was counted in staff-to-child-ratio and working unsupervised with 2 enrolled children in the preschool age "green room," as stated by lead teacher A.Y.M.C. who stepped out of the green room to supervise another preschool aged child who was dropped off during nap time in the "school age room." This was corrected onsite and A.Y.M.C. returned to the green room immediately when licensor stated that A.M.P. cannot be unsupervised with children without completing the required trainings, including Child Care Basics. Licensor observed in MERIT that staff member A.M.P. has not completed CPR and First Aid trainings, which are also required prior to being counted into ratio with enrolled children. No follow up correction is needed; TA provided to have A.M.P. complete necessary training requirements before working with children in ratio and/or unsupervised and to adjust their job role accordingly, as the licensee stated A.M.P.'s role is currently a cook and cleaning person.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensee stated that A.M.P. is responsible for meal preparation - Licensor observed this staff person does not have documentation of a completed food handler's permit in MERIT or onsite in their staff record.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the emergency exit door next to the bathrooms opposite the door leading to the playground in the preschool age "green room" was blocked with the use of a wall mounted barrier/gate made from solid wood and secured closed with a latch to prevent children from wandering into the next classroom unsupervised. TA provided on various options including classroom management strategies and/or an audible alarm that will help staff maintain supervision without blocking the emergency exit door.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
Jun 4, 20253 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed small wooden blocks in the toddler room that were smaller than 1 and 3/4 inches. Provider corrected on site by removing these blocks from this classroom.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed windows in all classrooms (infant, toddler, and 3 preschool age rooms) that were at children's eye level. These windows did not have stickers or another method of preventing children from walking into them.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“0164(5)(b) - At the time of this inspection, licensor observed multiple outlets near handwashing sinks that were not equipped with a GFCI type outlet: 2 outlets in the infant room, 1 outlet in the toddler room, 1 outlet in the preschool "green room," 2 outlets in the preschool "blue room," and 1 outlet in the preschool "purple room."”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
The state cited rules at both of this center's 2 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected twice had fewer: 68% of 78.
How all 78 Seattle-area centers inspected twice compare
Of the 78 Seattle-area centers the state inspected twice, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None31%
- 1 of 237%
- Both32%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- December 4, 2025
- On file
- 2 visits since June 2025 — both cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
0106(11), 0106(3) At the time of this inspection, licensor observed staff member A.M.P. was counted in staff-to-child-ratio and working unsupervised with 2 enrolled children in the preschool age "green room," as stated by lead teacher A.Y.M.C. who stepped out of the green room to supervise another preschool aged child who was dropped off during nap time in the "school age room." This was corrected onsite and A.Y.M.C. returned to the green room immediately when licensor stated that A.M.P. cannot be unsupervised with children without completing the required trainings, including Child Care Basics. Licensor observed in MERIT that staff member A.M.P. has not completed CPR and First Aid trainings, which are also required prior to being counted into ratio with enrolled children. No follow up correction is needed; TA provided to have A.M.P. complete necessary training requirements before working with children in ratio and/or unsupervised and to adjust their job role accordingly, as the licensee stated A.M.P.'s role is currently a cook and cleaning person.
· December 4, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · December 4, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
0106(11), 0106(3) At the time of this inspection, licensor observed staff member A.M.P. was counted in staff-to-child-ratio and working unsupervised with 2 enrolled children in the preschool age "green room," as stated by lead teacher A.Y.M.C. who stepped out of the green room to supervise another preschool aged child who was dropped off during nap time in the "school age room." This was corrected onsite and A.Y.M.C. returned to the green room immediately when licensor stated that A.M.P. cannot be unsupervised with children without completing the required trainings, including Child Care Basics. Licensor observed in MERIT that staff member A.M.P. has not completed CPR and First Aid trainings, which are also required prior to being counted into ratio with enrolled children. No follow up correction is needed; TA provided to have A.M.P. complete necessary training requirements before working with children in ratio and/or unsupervised and to adjust their job role accordingly, as the licensee stated A.M.P.'s role is currently a cook and cleaning person.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Licensee stated that A.M.P. is responsible for meal preparation - Licensor observed this staff person does not have documentation of a completed food handler's permit in MERIT or onsite in their staff record.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the emergency exit door next to the bathrooms opposite the door leading to the playground in the preschool age "green room" was blocked with the use of a wall mounted barrier/gate made from solid wood and secured closed with a latch to prevent children from wandering into the next classroom unsupervised. TA provided on various options including classroom management strategies and/or an audible alarm that will help staff maintain supervision without blocking the emergency exit door.
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · June 4, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed small wooden blocks in the toddler room that were smaller than 1 and 3/4 inches. Provider corrected on site by removing these blocks from this classroom.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed windows in all classrooms (infant, toddler, and 3 preschool age rooms) that were at children's eye level. These windows did not have stickers or another method of preventing children from walking into them.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
0164(5)(b) - At the time of this inspection, licensor observed multiple outlets near handwashing sinks that were not equipped with a GFCI type outlet: 2 outlets in the infant room, 1 outlet in the toddler room, 1 outlet in the preschool "green room," 2 outlets in the preschool "blue room," and 1 outlet in the preschool "purple room."
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 913-1023
- Address
- 3417 South 144th Street, Tukwila, 98168
- License
- PL-85395
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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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
- Website — Checked July 2026 inspireprek.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.