Kiddie Academy runs 9 licensed locations in Seattle.
Washington DCYF cited something at 3 of the 4 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 are window blinds in some of the classrooms.· August 13, 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 13, 2025
WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term
The following staff do not have their TB test documented in Merit: S.M., V.S., K.S.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
There are window blinds in some of the classrooms.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The second exit out of the playground has a lock on it.
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
There are some foods in the pantry that are not in original containers and are not labeled or dated.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
There is an epi-pen without the prescription and does not have the child's name on it or the prescription required information.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term
There are several teachers who do not have their first aid/ cpr documented in Merit.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Licensing visit · September 4, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
Staff do not have their first aid/cpr training documented in Merit: G.L., C.C., J.B., N.N., T.M. and T.A. Staff do not have their initial training: C.C., J.B., T.M. and T.A. Staff are missing their safe sleep training: R.E., M.T., D.Q. and T.A. Risk WAC/RCW Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
There are window blinds in several of the classrooms and the inner string forms a loop.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
There was an epi-pen in room 118 without the paperwork. There were sunscreens without the full name of the children on them. The diaper creams in the infant room were stored all together in one basket.
WAC 110-300-0280(3)(c) · Short Term
Not all the bottles were labeled with full names and dates. The program is getting water from the handwashing sink to make the bottles in the infant room.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Licensing visit · February 7, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
No documentation that staff have been trainied on the epi-pen.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
The child's epi-pen did not have the prescription label with it. The child in the three's classroom did not have the proper medication authorization paperwork or allergy plan with it. Not all the diaper creams had the child's full name on them in various classrooms.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Celeste Tucek does not have her BBP training in Merit. Gabriela does not have her food handler's card. Gertosha's safe sleep is expired.
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Ask what changed after the eight findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in August 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.
Not yet reported: schedule, holiday closures.
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