Unincorporated King County · Licensed center
Kindercare Learning Center 300993
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 111 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 a concern to the state, and in August 2025 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since March 2024.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Aug 8, 2025Valid complaintresolved Aug 29, 2025
Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 115 children, 139 (67%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 68 (33%) have one 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%
- One or more33%This center
Licensing inspections
Mar 17, 20261 citation
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During the time of inspection, licensor observed the emergency exit door in the infant 1 and preschool classroom; both were partially blocked by play equipment. Infant room was corrected on site. Preschool teachers were given TA on suggested location for stored toys that are not in use.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
Dec 27, 20242 citations
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Janitorial equipment (Toilet brushes and plungers) observed in several bathrooms, accessible to children, during the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Staff member F.N. began employment on 9/2/24 according to MERIT. Child Care Basics has not been completed or recorded in MERIT.”
WAC 110-300-0106(3)
Mar 27, 20242 citations
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Vegetable Oil and Sanitizing/Disinfecting sprays are accessible to children in the teachers closet in the Pre-K room. This cabinet can be locked or these products can be removed to make inaccessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Staff member K.L. has been employed with this center since 2/8/22 and will need to complete the Child Care Basics training. WAC 110-300-0106(8): Staff members K.H., K.L., L.S-H., and V.W. will need to renew their safe sleep training and record in MERIT.”
WAC 110-300-0106(3)
The state cited rules at all 3 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 67% of 364.
How all 364 Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times compare
Of the 364 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None12%
- 1 of 321%
- 2 of 335%
- All 333%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- March 17, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
During the time of inspection, licensor observed the emergency exit door in the infant 1 and preschool classroom; both were partially blocked by play equipment. Infant room was corrected on site. Preschool teachers were given TA on suggested location for stored toys that are not in use.
· March 17, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 17, 2026
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
During the time of inspection, licensor observed the emergency exit door in the infant 1 and preschool classroom; both were partially blocked by play equipment. Infant room was corrected on site. Preschool teachers were given TA on suggested location for stored toys that are not in use.
Aug 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received August 8, 2025 · Resolved August 29, 2025
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · December 27, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term
Staff member F.N. began employment on 9/2/24 according to MERIT. Child Care Basics has not been completed or recorded in MERIT.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
Janitorial equipment (Toilet brushes and plungers) observed in several bathrooms, accessible to children, during the time of inspection.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 27, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term
WAC 110-300-0106(3): Staff member K.L. has been employed with this center since 2/8/22 and will need to complete the Child Care Basics training. WAC 110-300-0106(8): Staff members K.H., K.L., L.S-H., and V.W. will need to renew their safe sleep training and record in MERIT.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Vegetable Oil and Sanitizing/Disinfecting sprays are accessible to children in the teachers closet in the Pre-K room. This cabinet can be locked or these products can be removed to make inaccessible to children.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 255-1211
- Address
- 14725 SE Petrovitsky Rd, Unincorporated King County, 98058
- License
- PL-2874
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 4
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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 October 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.