Licensed center
Kindercare Learning Center 000276
A center, licensed for 117 children. The state cited something at 3 of 4 routine visits (Seattle-area centers: about 2 in 3). Two complaint investigations found violations since 2023; 135 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers had none. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Large center. Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
Not published
Shortlist can ask Kindercare Learning Center 000276 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
Two complaint investigations found violations since February 2023
135: none66: one to four9: five or more
The 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.
Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Kindercare Learning Center 000276 (117 children) is compared with centers its size. Of those 210, 135 have had no complaint investigation that found a violation since February 2023. Kindercare Learning Center 000276 has had two. The most recent was in August 2024. Seventeen centers its size have had more. The state also lists two complaints here whose published report includes no citation detail, so they are not counted as found.
Routine visits: 3 of 4 cited something
Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits).
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
- September 24, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since August 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 4 complaint investigations
- Fixed?
- Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0106(12) Licensor observed staff member who serve food to children not have a current food workers card.
· September 24, 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.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · September 24, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
110-300-0106(12) Licensor observed staff member who serve food to children not have a current food workers card.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
110-300-0165(2)(d) Licensor observed large black trash bags accessible to children.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
110-300-0166(3)(a) Licensor observed emergency exit doors were locked from the inside while the early learning program is open.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
110-300-0166(3)(c ) Licensor observed the outdoor emergency exit gate blocked by play equipment.
Jul 2025 Complaint 2 valid issues
Complaint · July 22, 2025 · Resolved October 2, 2025
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Aug 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · August 6, 2024 · Resolved October 2, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term
WAC 110-300-0345(3) Through the course of inspections and interviews it was determined that the WAC was violated. The teachers involved did not follow the name to face procedures and a child was left outside by themselves.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 15, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term
110-300-0106(11) Licensor observed some employees not having up to date CPR and first aid training. 110-300-0106(3) Licensor observed an employee not having completed child care basic training.
May 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · May 15, 2024 · Resolved September 1, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term
110-300-0345(3) During the course of interviews and inspection, it was determined that adequate supervision was not provided, resulting in the child being left alone unsupervised on the playground for greater than 5 minutes.
Apr 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · April 29, 2024 · Resolved June 23, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 22, 2023
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Licensor did a recheck visit on 8/22/2023 and center has not refilled the woodchips to measure at appropirate depth.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Address
- 32324 1st Ave S
- License
- PL-24295, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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All checked September 2026.
State record
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Details
- Address, License, Quality program — data.wa.gov