Licensed center
Kindercare Learning Center 300871
A center, licensed for 100 children. The state cited something at 6 of 6 routine visits (Seattle-area centers: about 2 in 3). 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.
Medium center. Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 115 to 323.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
Not published
Shortlist can ask Kindercare Learning Center 300871 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
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 Learning Center 300871 (100 children) is compared with centers its size. Of those 203, 150 have had no complaint investigation that found a violation since February 2023. Kindercare Learning Center 300871 has had one. The most recent was in March 2024. Nineteen centers its size have had more. The state also lists four complaints here whose published report includes no citation detail, so they are not counted as found.
Routine visits: 6 of 6 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
- January 28, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings · 5 complaint investigations
- Fixed?
- Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
- Most serious
- Serious —
The half gates in the classrooms require special knowledge to open and this cause the exit paths to be blocked.
· January 28, 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.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · January 28, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
Alexandria Owens and Abrenae Pankey have expired sleep training in Merit.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
The half gates in the classrooms require special knowledge to open and this cause the exit paths to be blocked.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
There were some of the children's files reviewed who did not have a completed CIS Form.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(2) · Short Term
Some of the first aid kits in the classrooms were not complete.
Oct 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · October 8, 2025 · Resolved December 23, 2025
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · February 27, 2025
WAC 110-300-0100(6) / 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term
110-300-0100(6) - Lead teachers V.R and S.A need education submitted into MERIT. 110-300-0100(7) - Assistant teachers M.R, A.P, F.G, and C.L needs education submitted into MERIT.
WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term
110-300-0105(3) - Staff M.A needs negative TB test entered into merit and copy sent to licensor.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious
110-300-0106(10) - Staff M.R, M.A and R.D need to take BBP training. 110-300-0106(11) - A.P, M.A, R.D need to take first aid and cpr training. 110-300-0106 (12) - M.A, R.D and C.L need to retake food handlers. 110-300-0106(3)- M.A AND F.G need to take child care basics training. 110-300-0106(8) - N.C, R.D and V.L need to take safe sleep training.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 26, 2024
WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term
Assistant Teachers F.R., J.R., and N.C. do not have a high school diploma or higher approved in Merit.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 16, 2024
Creating a climate for healthy child development
WAC 110-300-0325(1) · Short Term
During recheck visit on 4/16/24, it was observed that teachers on the preschool playground did not use a "calm and respectful tone of voice" nor "positive language to explain what children can do and give descriptive feedback," including that as children needed guidance or help while playing, teachers remained seated on a bench and yelled across the playground to talk to the children instead of approaching them.
WAC 110-300-0345(3) / 110-300-0345(5)(c) · Short Term / Serious
Based on staff interviews and video footage, it was confirmed that a child was able to leave the classroom and then the building unnoticed.
WAC 110-300-0345(3) / 110-300-0345(5)(c) · Short Term / Serious
During recheck visit on 4/16/24, it was observed that teachers on the preschool playground did not have sight supervision of all children due to where the teachers had positioned themselves.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 5, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Staff members J.R. and F.R. did not complete and upload to Merit Bloodborne Pathogens trainings prior to working with children.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Staff members E.L. and N.C. have expired Food Handler cards.
Apr 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · April 4, 2024 · Resolved July 23, 2024
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Mar 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · March 21, 2024 · Resolved May 19, 2024
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Mar 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · March 7, 2024 · Resolved August 1, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
There were allegations an infant was roughly shaken in the crib while sleeping. During the course of investigations, it was determined that four staff members are do not have current Safe Sleep documented in MERIT. Staff initials are: NC, NC, VL, JS (8)
Nov 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · November 14, 2023 · Resolved January 11, 2024
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 13, 2023
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Licensor and supervisor observed some of the partial doors in classroom were locked.
WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
110-300-106(3)TJ is missing basic child care training. EG is missing child care basic training . VH is missing child care basic training .EL is missing child care basic training . 110-300-0106(8) KB,VH,AR are missing safe sleep training. 110-300-0107 EG, VH,and El are missing homelessness training 110-300-0106(9) EG,VH and EL are missing medication management training
A day here
Not published
Details
- Address
- 25450 Pacific Highway S
- License
- PL-2890, 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