Licensed center

Kindercare #899

A center, licensed for 92 children. One complaint investigation found violations since 2023; 150 of 203 similar-size Seattle-area centers had none. 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

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What the state has found

One complaint investigation found violations 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 #899 (92 children) is compared with centers its size. Of those 203, 150 have had no complaint investigation that found a violation since February 2023. Kindercare #899 has had one. The most recent was in November 2025. Nineteen centers its size have had more.

Routine visits: 3 of 3 cited something

Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). Three 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
August 25, 2026
On file
3 visits since March 2025 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — The classrooms have plastic bags on child level or in the cabunets that need a lock. · August 25, 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.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 25, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

The classrooms have plastic bags on child level or in the cabunets that need a lock.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

Licensor observed a stereo cord stretching form the low shelf on the child's level to the wall.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 3, 2025

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term

licensor observed several teachers positioning themselves with their backs to the children during lunch time.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Director and one teacher have no or expired Food Handler's card.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Licensor observed janitorial equipment like vacuum cleaner and brooms and dustpans on the floor in the classrooms.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2025 Complaint 2 valid issues

Complaint · November 10, 2025 · Resolved December 21, 2025

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

During the visit, Director stated that the kitchen gets hot and the cook opens it to air out. Both doors open into the classroom. Licensor determined that it is more likely that not that the Kitchen door is left open and accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 13, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

The Licensor observed that the woodchips were starting to compact and not provide 9 inches of depth. The director will place an order for more woodchips.

Safety requirements

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

The Licensor observed a cabinet in the infant room that had a broken child-proof lock. The cabinet contained extra diapers in plastic bags. Licensor also observed a large amount of extra diapers in Toddler B classroom bathroom on the floor. The director will order a cabinet to lock the extra diapering supplies in plastic bags.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

the Licensor observed janitorial equipment on the floor in a few classrooms. The director will ensure the all the janitorial equipment is made inaccessible to children.

Report (PDF)

A day here

Not published

Details

Address
1810 100th Pl SE
License
PL-7161, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

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All checked September 2026.

State record

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