Kinder International childcare

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What kind of place is this?

Size 12 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle home daycares, where the middle half licenses 6–12. Measured across 1,532 Seattle home daycares, 2026-08-17.

Who runs it

Ownership For-profit Washington DCYF issued this licence to an individual, not to a company. A licence held by a person is a sole proprietorship. findchildcarewa.org

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 2, 2025
On file
3 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
ImmediateA blanket was observed draped over the side of an occupied crib. · September 2, 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.

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · September 2, 2025

Infant safe sleep practices

WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a) · Serious

Three infants were observed sleeping in the unlicensed storage room with the door closed and without proper supervision.

Infant safe sleep practices

WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate

A blanket was observed draped over the side of an occupied crib.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

A secondary gate was installed on the emergency pathway leading to the outdoor emergency exit.

Pets and animals

WAC 110-300-0225(3) · Serious

Current immunization records for the household cat were not available.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

An interior door within the storage room, where babies were observed sleeping, lacked a safety lock and was accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · August 12, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

A two-step slide was positioned on a turf surface, with the slide portion facing down towards the concrete ground cover

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Q-tips were observed on a top shelf in the bathroom, accessible to children. The box was labeled 'Keep out of reach of children.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

A stack of bottles with plain water was observed on the floor near the shelf. The stack was wrapped in plastic, with a circled opening measuring 5 inches by 6 inches

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 19, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a): TR cups were observed on all outlets instead of TR covers. WAC 110-300-0165(3)(e): Several tripping hazards were observed outside in the play area to the left and right of the house, including the cemented stairway leading from the house to the play area. WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e): The water temperature in the bathroom sink was measured at 131 degrees Fahrenheit. WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a): Outlets throughout the house were lacking TR covers. WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b): The outlet located in the bathroom was of the GFCI type but lacked a TR protector installed on it.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Kinder International childcare hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

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

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

Licensing and contact

State record

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