KinderCare runs 27 licensed locations in Seattle.
Licensor observed B.I. is missing Food Handlers permit. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed· December 9, 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 9, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Licensor observed B.I. is missing Food Handlers permit. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Licensor observed plastic bags and wipes that say, "Keep out of reach of children" accessible to children. Removed during the visit. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0241(6) · Short Term
Licensor observed some toilets that are not cleaned and disinfected.
Licensing visit · October 7, 2024
WAC 110-300-0100(5) · Short Term
CD and AD do not have qualifying education for role. (45 ECE credits)
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
One staff member has expired safe sleep training.
Complaint · February 1, 2024 · Resolved April 4, 2024
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Licensing visit · January 26, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Not all staff have current safe sleep training, 3 staff have expired safe sleep certificates. 2 staff have expired food handlers cards. Not all staff are current with BBP. 1 staff not current with first aid and cpr.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Child has an EPI pen observed with perscription box mising. No first or last name present to verify who was prescribed the medication, no date when it was filled, no way to verify who filled the prescbtion.
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Ask what changed after the four findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in December 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
Not yet reported: children per teacher.
Not yet reported: holiday closures.
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