KinderCare runs 27 licensed locations in Seattle.
Washington DCYF cited something at 3 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.
Across KinderCare's 27 locations in Seattle, it cited something at 82% of 98 visits.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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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 Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed· November 6, 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 · 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
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 Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
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
Complaint · November 4, 2025 · Resolved April 9, 2026
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
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.
Complaint · May 24, 2024 · Resolved July 24, 2024
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Complaint · April 10, 2023 · Resolved August 15, 2023
Duty to protect children and report incidents
WAC 110-300-0475(1) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
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.
Complaint · April 5, 2023 · Resolved August 14, 2023
No longer displayed by the state
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
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