Queen Anne · Licensed center
Kidspace Childcare Center
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 70 children.
- Hours 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week.
- Tuition Infant $3,710, toddler $3,235, preschool $2,700 a month, full time. See costs
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
From their website, read September 2026:
“Infant Room 3:1 Ratio The Sequoia Room has up to six babies at a time, usually from 3 to 12 months old.”
“Toddler Room The Apple Room has eight children, usually 1.5 to 2.5 years old. 4:1 Ratio”
“Young Preschool The Treefrog Room has ten children, 2 to 3 years old. The Dino Room also has 10 children, from 2.5 to 3.5 years old. 5:1 Ratio”
“Preschool 7:1 Ratio The Maple Room and Aspen Room each have 14 children, from approximately 3.5 to 5 years old, or until they move on to kindergarten.”
From their website, read August 2026:
“Waddler Room The Willow Room has seven children, usually 1 to 2 years old. 3½:1 Ratio”
The state’s rule
Washington sets the most children one adult may care for by age, and the largest group size, in WAC 110-300-0356(5).
Infants (birth through 11 months): one adult for every four.
Toddlers (12 through 29 months): one adult for every seven.
Preschoolers (30 months through 6 years, not in kindergarten): one adult for every ten.
School-age children: one adult for every fifteen.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in February 2026 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since July 2023.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Feb 3, 2025Valid complaintresolved Feb 12, 2026
“Whether or not the classroom was within ratio with a qualified staff member at the time of the incident.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, 163 (79%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 44 (21%) have one or more, as this center does.
How all 207 similar-size centers compare
Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:
- None79%
- One or more21%This center
Licensing inspections
Jul 21, 20263 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of inspection, one staff have expired food handler certificate on file and merit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of inspection, the exit door in between Maple classroom and Aspen classroom is blocked by two storgage bags. Corrections done onsite.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
In-service trainingShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of inspection, two staff do not have 10 hour in service training after 12 month of cumulative employment on file and on merit.”
WAC 110-300-0107(1)
- Feb 23, 2026Nothing cited
Apr 22, 20255 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that 6 staff did not have current first aid and CPR certificate on Merit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that numerous staff members to not have food handler permit entered in MERIT”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that the emergency exit door in Sequoia room (infant) was locked from the inside.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that one Epipen did not have child's first and last name labeled.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that the dehumanizer loose wire that by adjoining door area in Maple classroom was accessible to children. also wires that were accessible to children from the floor lamp in the eating/kitchen area in Sequoia room.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
Jul 31, 20232 citations
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of the onsite monitor visit, multiple classrooms (Aspen & Maple) had their three-step cleaner bottles (one with bleach) on the edge of the sink, accessible to the age group in the classroom.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of the onsite monitor visit, multiple classrooms had wires accessible to children that were capable of forming a loop around a child's neck and were a potential strangultion hazard. (Tree frog, big core, maple, and Sequoia rooms) At the time of the onsite monitor visit, plastic bags and rolls of plastic bags were accessible to children present in cabinets under hand washing sinks, and other locations in Aspen, Maple, and Willow rooms. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, multiple classrooms (Tree Frog and Maple classrooms) had games, supplies, and other items on top of cabinets and cubbies that were not secured or held down and posed a potential falling item hazard. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there was a wall outlet in the Big Core Room that had a missing electrical outlet cover and was accessible to children that were present. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, a wall outlet in the Maple Room had a 6-plug splitter installed over the outlet that was not tamper resistant.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 4 inspections. Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (272 centers).
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%This center
- All 429%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 21, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since July 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of inspection, one staff have expired food handler certificate on file and merit.
· July 21, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 21, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
At the time of inspection, one staff have expired food handler certificate on file and merit.
WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, two staff do not have 10 hour in service training after 12 month of cumulative employment on file and on merit.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
At the time of inspection, the exit door in between Maple classroom and Aspen classroom is blocked by two storgage bags. Corrections done onsite.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · April 22, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it was observed that 6 staff did not have current first aid and CPR certificate on Merit.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it was observed that numerous staff members to not have food handler permit entered in MERIT
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed that the dehumanizer loose wire that by adjoining door area in Maple classroom was accessible to children. also wires that were accessible to children from the floor lamp in the eating/kitchen area in Sequoia room.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it was observed that the emergency exit door in Sequoia room (infant) was locked from the inside.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it was observed that one Epipen did not have child's first and last name labeled.
Feb 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received February 3, 2025 · Resolved February 12, 2026
“Whether or not the classroom was within ratio with a qualified staff member at the time of the incident.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Serious injury: Broken bone · Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · July 31, 2023
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 5, 2026
At the time of the onsite monitor visit, multiple classrooms (Aspen & Maple) had their three-step cleaner bottles (one with bleach) on the edge of the sink, accessible to the age group in the classroom.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 5, 2026
At the time of the onsite monitor visit, multiple classrooms had wires accessible to children that were capable of forming a loop around a child's neck and were a potential strangultion hazard. (Tree frog, big core, maple, and Sequoia rooms) At the time of the onsite monitor visit, plastic bags and rolls of plastic bags were accessible to children present in cabinets under hand washing sinks, and other locations in Aspen, Maple, and Willow rooms. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, multiple classrooms (Tree Frog and Maple classrooms) had games, supplies, and other items on top of cabinets and cubbies that were not secured or held down and posed a potential falling item hazard. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there was a wall outlet in the Big Core Room that had a missing electrical outlet cover and was accessible to children that were present. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, a wall outlet in the Maple Room had a 6-plug splitter installed over the outlet that was not tamper resistant.
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What it costs
Kidspace Childcare CenterMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)
Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Seattle-area full-time prices for that age; 56 infant, 82 toddler and 113 preschool programs publish one.
- Part time
- $1,345 to $2,780 a month
- Application fee
- $50
- Deposit
- $500, refundable
A day here
7 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week
Meals, diapers, schedule and one more
- Meals
- On-site cook provides hot breakfast, lunch, and snacks, included in tuition
- Diapers
- Cloth diapers from Diaper Stork included in tuition; monthly credit for families using Diaper Stork at home
- Schedule
- Full-day; full-time (five days) and part-time (two or three days)
- Closed
- All federal holidays, two staff in-service training days, and the week before New Years
What staff are paid
- Afternoon Assistant Teachers
- $21 an hourJob posting, seen October 2026
- Substitute teachers
- $21 an hourJob posting, seen October 2026
Policies
- Special needs
- Welcomes all children regardless of special needs
- Enrollment
- Space-available enrollment with a waitlist; deposit holds a spot and is fully refundable with 30 days' written notice before the child leaves; waitlist priority for current families, staff, and subsidy families
Details
- Phone
- (206) 282-3622
- Address
- 3837 13th Ave W Ste200, Seattle, 98119
- License
- PL-7606
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
- Established
- 1982
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
Children per adult
- Children per adult — Checked September 2026 kidspaceseattle.org
What it costs
- Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Second price — Checked June 2026 kidspaceseattle.org/…/fff1b4_02c5b5b782114a92847d081986b4e5ae.pdf
- Application fee, Deposit — Checked September 2026 kidspaceseattle.org
What staff are paid
- Afternoon Assistant Teachers, Substitute teachers — Checked October 2026 kidspaceseattle.org/…/fff1b4_2d0eef506610442d8f9b5cdeebf02bfd.pdf
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
- Meals, Diapers — Checked September 2026 kidspaceseattle.org
- Hours, Closed — Checked September 2026 kidspaceseattle.org
- Schedule — Checked September 2026 kidspaceseattle.org
Policies
- Special needs — Checked July 2026 kidspaceseattle.org
- Enrollment — Checked September 2026 kidspaceseattle.org
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 kidspaceseattle.org
- Address — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License, Quality program — Checked March 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked September 2026 kidspaceseattle.org
- Established — Checked September 2026 kidspaceseattle.org
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 data.seattle.gov
Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 115 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 116 to 323.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.