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Kid's Country runs 4 licensed locations in Seattle.
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child with food allergy and allergy plan does not have all medication required per the plan.· December 11, 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 · December 11, 2025
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
child with food allergy and allergy plan does not have all medication required per the plan.
Complaint · September 9, 2025 · Resolved October 2, 2025
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(4) · Serious
Staff served a child with a dairy allergy a yogurt that was dairy based; staff did not check ingredients of yogurt prior to serving the yogurt to the child.
Licensing visit · January 28, 2025
WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term
Lead teachers and assistant teachers need to upload minimum education requirements to MERIT.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Serious / Short Term
Multiple staff have expired food worker permits.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Serious / Short Term
Multiple staff have expired safe sleep training.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
Multiple bells on doors leading into the hallway and outside were not working to alert when opened.
Complaint · September 11, 2024 · Resolved October 3, 2024
4 valid issues
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) / 110-300-0186(4) · Serious
A complete allergy plan was not completed prior to the child beginning to attend the program; staff did not coordinate with parent prior to child's start date to ensure the child's safety. Staff person reported they did not review the provided allergy list prior to offering the child food which included cow's milk.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
The program did not have a medication authorization form for the child's allergy medication.
Licensing visit · February 5, 2024
WAC 110-300-0265(6)(a) · Short Term
Multiple mats are ripped and torn, will need replacing
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
** Walls in all pre-toddler, toddler 1, toddler 2, preschool 1, preschool 2, preschool 3, prek 1, prek 2 and school-age all have chipping paint and exposed dry wall. ** Water temperature measued at 122 degrees Fahrenheit
WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term
Following staff are missing child care basics: * Karmalita Aguilera * Preethi Balakrishnan *Kyleigh Ewing-McCollum *Leah Kraut Center director H.G. reports all are in progress and are due to be completed within 2 weeks.
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