Redmond · Licensed center
Kindercare East Lake Sammamish
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 110 children.
- KinderCare: public company; majority holder Partners Group (private equity).
Company news
KinderCare, the company that runs this center, reported in a federal filing that it permanently closed 49 of its early childhood centers in the six months ending July 4, 2026. It ran 1,567 of these centers at the end of that period. In the same filing, it reported closing 7 in the same six months of 2025.
The filing is about the company. It does not name which centers closed.
KinderCare’s quarterly report to the SEC, filed August 13, 2026. Shortlist last read it on November 3, 2026.
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 concerns to the state, and it found all 4 valid, most recently in April 2026. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since December 2023.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Nov 4, 2025Valid complaintresolved Apr 9, 2026
“110-300-0345(3)(f)(ii) Allegations staff is unable to properly supervise all of the children due to several children having unique needs in the classroom”
The state’s description of the complaint
Received May 24, 2024Valid complaintresolved Jul 24, 2024
Received Apr 10, 2023Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Aug 15, 2023
Duty to protect children and report incidentsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During the LD.CPS investigation, staff reported having concerns regarding abuse and neglect of a child as early as August 2022 but did not make a report or cause a report to be made until October 2022.”
WAC 110-300-0475(1)
Received Apr 5, 2023Valid complaintresolved Aug 14, 2023
Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 115 children, 139 (67%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 41 (20%) have two or more, as this center does.
How all 207 similar-size centers compare
Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 115 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:
- None67%
- Fewer than 213%
- 2 or more20%This center
Licensing inspections
- Oct 19, 2026Nothing cited
Mar 11, 20261 citation
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Child AA is missing an immunization record in file”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)(a)
Nov 6, 20252 citations
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Provider did not have an individual care plan for a child with a life threatening food allergy, program stated they were unaware of the allergy when enrollement paperwork filled out and dated on May 27, 2025, and again on September 15, 2025 clearly stated the allergy”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Provider did not have emergency medication on site for child with life threatening food allergy, and stated they were unaware of the food allergy, even though it was clearly stated on enrollement paperwork dated on May 27, 2025 and again on September 15, 2025”
WAC 110-300-0186(2)
Dec 23, 20244 citations
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that the emergency exit door in the Todd A room was blocked by a toddler basket ball hoop.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that not all diaper creams had a medication authorization on file.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that storage closets were accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“It was observed that the program did not complete a fire drill in May June July Oct Nov. The program had not completed a disaster drill in 2024.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a)
- Dec 27, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times had more: 61% of 77 had rules cited at 4 or more.
How all 77 Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 77 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None1%
- 1 of 53%
- 2 of 59%
- 3 of 526%This center
- 4 of 539%
- All 522%
Read every record and the state’s reports
Across KinderCare's 33 locations in the Seattle area, it cited something at 81% of 135 visits.
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- October 19, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since December 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 4 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0186(1) Provider did not have an individual care plan for a child with a life threatening food allergy, program stated they were unaware of the allergy when enrollement paperwork filled out and dated on May 27, 2025, and again on September 15, 2025 clearly stated the allergy
· November 6, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 11, 2026
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
110-300-0210(1)(2)(a) Child AA is missing an immunization record in file
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 6, 2025
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
110-300-0186(1) Provider did not have an individual care plan for a child with a life threatening food allergy, program stated they were unaware of the allergy when enrollement paperwork filled out and dated on May 27, 2025, and again on September 15, 2025 clearly stated the allergy
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
110-300-0186(2) Provider did not have emergency medication on site for child with life threatening food allergy, and stated they were unaware of the food allergy, even though it was clearly stated on enrollement paperwork dated on May 27, 2025 and again on September 15, 2025
Nov 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received November 4, 2025 · Resolved April 9, 2026
“110-300-0345(3)(f)(ii) Allegations staff is unable to properly supervise all of the children due to several children having unique needs in the classroom”
The state’s description of the complaint
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · December 23, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
It was observed that the emergency exit door in the Todd A room was blocked by a toddler basket ball hoop.
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
It was observed that not all diaper creams had a medication authorization on file.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
It was observed that storage closets were accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term
It was observed that the program did not complete a fire drill in May June July Oct Nov. The program had not completed a disaster drill in 2024.
May 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received May 24, 2024 · Resolved July 24, 2024
Apr 2023 Complaint 3 valid issues
Complaint · Received April 10, 2023 · Resolved August 15, 2023
Duty to protect children and report incidents
WAC 110-300-0475(1) · Serious
During the LD.CPS investigation, staff reported having concerns regarding abuse and neglect of a child as early as August 2022 but did not make a report or cause a report to be made until October 2022.
Apr 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received April 5, 2023 · Resolved August 14, 2023
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 869-2084
- Address
- 6534 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy, Redmond, 98052
- License
- PL-24161
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 2
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Sources and dates
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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
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website, Who runs it — Checked October 2026 kindercare.com
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 sec.gov/…/klc-20260704.htm
From KinderCare's quarterly report to the SEC, filed August 13, 2026. sec.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.