Bothell · Licensed center
Kiddie Academy of Bothell
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 167 children.
- Hours 10.5 hours a day, 5 days a week.
- Kiddie Academy franchise; the brand is owned by Essential Brands, Inc. (privately held).
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in June 2024 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since June 2023.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Mar 26, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Jun 27, 2024
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Staff person physically moved a child to a different area of the room, the child received two bruises on their body from the pressure that was applied by the staff person.”
WAC 110-300-0331(1)
Of the 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 116 to 323 children, 98 (47%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 112 (53%) have one or more, as this center does.
How all 210 similar-size centers compare
Of the 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 116 to 323 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:
- None47%
- One or more53%This center
Licensing inspections
- Mar 25, 2026Nothing cited
Feb 19, 20252 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Staff person has expired food worker permit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Supervising childrenShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Multiple interior classroom doors do not have bells or chimes to alert when the doors are opened.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)
Mar 8, 20241 citation
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“All diaper ointment is stored in one container, ointments need to be stored in a manner to prevent cross contamination.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
Jun 15, 20232 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor B. observed that staff members did not have current food worker cards: A.G., N.Z. and S.F. Licensor B. observed that the following staff did not have current infant safe sleep training: A.G. Licnesor B. observed that the following staff had not completed child care basics training: N.Z. and S.F.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor B. observed that classroom #8 had window blinds that had strings that formed loops.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 4 inspections. Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (272 centers).
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%
- 3 of 433%This center
- All 429%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- March 25, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since June 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
Staff person has expired food worker permit.
· February 19, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 19, 2025
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
Multiple interior classroom doors do not have bells or chimes to alert when the doors are opened.
Mar 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received March 26, 2024 · Resolved June 27, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children
WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious
Staff person physically moved a child to a different area of the room, the child received two bruises on their body from the pressure that was applied by the staff person.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 8, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
All diaper ointment is stored in one container, ointments need to be stored in a manner to prevent cross contamination.
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · June 15, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026
Licensor B. observed that staff members did not have current food worker cards: A.G., N.Z. and S.F. Licensor B. observed that the following staff did not have current infant safe sleep training: A.G. Licnesor B. observed that the following staff had not completed child care basics training: N.Z. and S.F.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026
Licensor B. observed that classroom #8 had window blinds that had strings that formed loops.
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What it costs
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A day here
- Hours
- 10.5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Details
- Phone
- (425) 485-7200
- Address
- 22703 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell, 98021
- License
- PL-78192
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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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
- Hours — Checked July 2026 kiddieacademy.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website, Who runs it — Checked October 2026 kiddieacademy.com
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 kiddieacademy.com
Kiddie Academy's own site says the founding Miller family continues to own and operate Kiddie Academy, and that other families own and operate the academies in their communities. kiddieacademy.com
Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 116 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 115.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.