Kiddie Academy runs 9 licensed locations in Seattle.
Washington DCYF cited something at 4 of the 5 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.
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There was a pile of plastic bags in the bathroom in room 112 - the staff removed during the visit. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed· November 20, 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.
Licensing visit · August 5, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
Rooms 112 and 113 had a charging cord that was accessible to the children - staff removed during the visit Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
There are 3 trikes on the playground that are rusty. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
There was a bag of cheerios that was not stored in an air tight bag/container. It had been opened and was in the original bag rolled up - Chef corrected on site Date Disputed Date Disputed
Handwashing and hand sanitizer
WAC 110-300-0200(4) · Short Term
In room 104 a staff did not wash her hands after changing a childs diaper - the director spoke to the staff regarding washing hands before and after changing diapers.
Licensing visit · November 20, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
There was a charging cord in room 111 that was capable of forming a loop and accessible to the children - the staff corrected during the visit. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
There was a pile of plastic bags in the bathroom in room 112 - the staff removed during the visit. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
In a variety of the rooms they have plastic locks on the exit door handles that require special knowledge. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
The far exit playground door has a crockpot and plastic containers that are in the way of the exit. The landing from the same exit pathway has boxes and play equipment (soccer net) that is in the exit pathway.
Licensing visit · October 8, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Short Term / Serious
There was a pencil sharpener that had a cord hanging down and it was accessible to the children - staff put the sharpener away during the visit. In room 114 there was a roll of plastic bags on the changing table that was accessible to the children - the roll of bags was put up high on a shelf during the visit.
Licensing visit · June 14, 2023
WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
Licensor Bakowski observed that infant, M. Lakhotia, had diaper cream and did not have a medication authorization form completed. Licensor Bakowski observed that infant, S. Romley, did not have their full name labeled on the diaper cream and the name of the diaper cream on the medication authorization form. Licensor Bakowski observed that child, L. Shin, had an expired EpiPen and expired Zyrtec medication.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
Licensor observed that a container of hand soap was stored in an open cabinet above a toilet in a children's bathroom.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
Licensor Bakowski observed that staff members: D. Buchanan Neal, M. Winters and A. Rezaeitavana did not have current safe sleep training. Licensor Bakowski observed that staff member A. Rezaeitavana did not have BBP training. Licnesor Bakowski observed that staff members: M. Winters and A. Rezaeitavana did not have child care basics training. Licensor Bakowski observed that staff members: D. Buchanan Real, M Winters and A. Rezaeitavana did not have current food workers cards.
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Ask what changed after the seven findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in November 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
Not yet reported: children per teacher.
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