Kiddie Academy of Redmond

Center · Unincorporated King County · 23445 NE Novelty Hill Road

What kind of place is this?

Size 143 children licensed Larger than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Approach developmental

In the program’s own words

“Developed for a variety of learning styles, Life Essentials focuses on the developmental milestone-producing outcomes that prepare your child for life: Character, Confidence, Curiosity, Connection, Critical Thinking, and Creative Expression.” kiddieacademy.com, August 2026

Who runs it

Chain Kiddie Academy
Owner Essential Brands, Inc. Kiddie Academy is a franchise brand of Essential Brands, Inc.; individual academies are franchisee-owned. Per the company’s own site. kiddieacademy.com

Kiddie Academy runs 9 licensed locations in Seattle.

Who will be with our child?

Will it fit our family?

Ages served Infant (6 weeks) through Pre-Kindergarten (4-year-olds)
Hours 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Days / week 5

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 4
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
November 17, 2025
On file
3 visits since February 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious110-300-0106 (12) Director has expired Food Handlers card · November 17, 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.

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 17, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

110-300-0106 (12) Director has expired Food Handlers card

Report (PDF)

Aug 2025 Complaint 4 valid issues

Complaint · August 14, 2025 · Resolved September 3, 2025

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Staff persons SM, EO, SS, and QD were working in the program without a cleared background check.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 11, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic bags were observed accessible to children. Correction completed on site.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Kiddie Academy of Redmond hasn’t published

Cost, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the three findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in November 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established.

Who runs it

Who will be with our child

Not yet reported: children per teacher.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: schedule, holiday closures.

Licensing and contact

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

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