Licensed center
Kids Country Inc/Everett
A center, licensed for 140 children. The state cited something at 4 of 4 routine visits (Seattle-area centers: about 2 in 3). One complaint investigation found violations since 2023; 135 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers had none. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Large center. Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
Not published
Shortlist can ask Kids Country Inc/Everett for what it has not published: how they teach, who is with the children and for how long, what it costs, hours and late pickup, a typical day and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.
What the state has found
One complaint investigation found violations since February 2023
135: none66: one to four9: five or more
The 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.
Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Kids Country Inc/Everett (140 children) is compared with centers its size. Of those 210, 135 have had no complaint investigation that found a violation since February 2023. Kids Country Inc/Everett has had one. The most recent was in January 2024. 36 centers its size have had more.
Routine visits: 4 of 4 cited something
Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits).
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked September 26, 2026.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 30, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since January 2024 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Fixed?
- Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
- Most serious
- Serious —
individual care plan for two children with allergies need to be completed annually.
· July 30, 2026
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.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · July 30, 2026
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
individual care plan for two children with allergies need to be completed annually.
Routine care, play, learning, relaxation, and comfort
WAC 110-300-0135(2)(a) · Short Term
cupboard doors in school-age classroom under handwashing sinks have exposed wood.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
children with food allergies do not have epi-pens on-site.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term
fire and evacuation drills were not done in May or June.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 5, 2025
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
door chimes on school-age door is not coming.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 8 findings
Licensing visit · July 23, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
The laundry room was unlocked at time of visit.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Child with food allergy has plan that has not been updated since 2021. Medication on-site was expired.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term
Staff person Diane Kern has expired first aid and CPR.
WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term
Lead teachers, assistant teachers and aides need to have minimum of high school education verified in MERIT. Anthony Averill Debbie Chaltry Sandy Cooper Stephanie Huss Dianne Kern Kasi Kothra Katrina Mcivan Amanda Norton Monique Ohlemeier Whitney Olsen Rica Sharpe Marwah Shebl Indu Telahakula
WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term
Staff have expired safe sleep: A.A. (7/196/2024) Rachel Crowell (7/23/2024) Stephanie Huss Katrina Mcivan (7/25/2024) Whitney Olsen (7/12/2024) Rica Sharpe (6/19/2024) Maria Reyes (7/27/2024) Expired CPR/First Aid: D.K. (expired 7/8/2024)
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Medication was accessible to children in the school-age classroom. Epi-pen did not have a precription label on it.
WAC 110-300-0115(2) / 110-300-0115(3) · Long Term / Short Term
Staff are missing staff files the following items (please audit all staff files): MMR shot records Copy of government I.D. Emergency contacts Application or resume Job title First and last day of employment
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Baby gate in preschool room needs to be removed as it blocks the emergency exit.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 29, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term
During the 2023-24 fiscal year monitor visit, licensor cited the program for ground cover that was failing and in need of inspection to ensure it meets CPSC requirements. Ground cover has extensive holes and damage.
Jan 2024 Complaint 3 valid issues
Complaint · January 8, 2024 · Resolved March 6, 2024
Serious injury: Severe neck or head injury
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Duty to protect children and report incidents
WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious
The program has a duty to report serious injuries in the facility that require immediate medical attention. The child who was injured required emergency medical care and was diagnosed with a concussion.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Address
- 12625 4th Ave W, Suite 100
- License
- PL-22965, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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All checked September 2026.
State record
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Details
- Address, License, Quality program — data.wa.gov