Licensed center

Kindercare #1146

A center, licensed for 108 children. No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 150 of 203 similar-size Seattle-area centers. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.

How they teach

Not published

Who cares for your child

Not published

What it costs

Not published

Shortlist can ask Kindercare #1146 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

No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023

150: none52: one to four1: five or more

The 203 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.

Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Kindercare #1146 (108 children) is compared with centers its size. The state also lists one complaint here whose published report includes no citation detail, so it is not counted as found.

Routine visits: 2 of 2 cited something

Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). Two visits are too few to read as a pattern.

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
November 4, 2025
On file
2 visits since July 2024 — both cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — The fire exit door in the infant room was blocked by a baby gate. It was removed immediately. · November 4, 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.

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · November 4, 2025

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

The fire exit door in the infant room was blocked by a baby gate. It was removed immediately.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious

Two boxes and one piece of cardboard were stored within two feet, or directly against the furnace. These items were all removed prior to my departure.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Janitorial closet which includes wet mop, washing machine, dryer, and chemicals used for cleaning was not locked and is located in the Preschool Clasroom. Children were present. This door was locked prior to my departure.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

All four fire exit doors in toddler rooms had toddler knobs on the doorknobs. These were all removed prior to my departure.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · October 4, 2024 · Resolved November 12, 2024

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 9, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Wood chips under larger climber are not nine inches deep.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Door to storage room/janitorial closet was not locked. There was not a functioning lock on this door.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

The two providers in ratio with infants today do not have Safe Sleep training. These providers were assigned to other rooms immediately. Five other providers do not have current Safe Sleep training.

Report (PDF)

A day here

Not published

Details

Address
5 West Casino Road
License
PL-14968, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

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Sources and dates

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All checked September 2026.

State record

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Details