Kenmore · Licensed center
Kiddie Academy of Kenmore
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 168 children.
- Hours 11 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
The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since June 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jan 29, 20261 citation
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that in room 105 a plunger was being stored in the bathroom, accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Sep 26, 20241 citation
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Teacher serving lunch to children had an expired Food Worker Card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Jan 12, 20241 citation
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of visit, some staff have not renewed food handler training 0106 (3) At the time of visit, some staff have not completed 30 hours childcare basics 0106 (8) At the time of visit, some staff have not renewed safe sleep training”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3)
Jun 14, 20231 citation
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor B. observed that a child with a documented allergy, M.G., had an expired EpiPen.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
The state cited rules at all 4 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 71% of 272.
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%
- All 429%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- January 29, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since June 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
It was observed that in room 105 a plunger was being stored in the bathroom, accessible to children.
· January 29, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 29, 2026
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
It was observed that in room 105 a plunger was being stored in the bathroom, accessible to children.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 26, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
110-300-0106(12) Teacher serving lunch to children had an expired Food Worker Card.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 12, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) · Serious / Short Term
At the time of visit, some staff have not renewed food handler training 0106 (3) At the time of visit, some staff have not completed 30 hours childcare basics 0106 (8) At the time of visit, some staff have not renewed safe sleep training
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 14, 2023
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026
Licensor B. observed that a child with a documented allergy, M.G., had an expired EpiPen.
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What it costs
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A day here
- Hours
- 11 hours a day, 5 days a week
Details
- Phone
- (425) 780-4149
- Address
- 7760 NE Bothell Way, Kenmore, 98028
- License
- PL-79307
- 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
- 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.