KinderCare runs 27 licensed locations in Seattle.
This provider does not publish pricing.
Individual care plans for children requiring medication were not signed by the doctor’s office. Date Disputed Date Disputed· April 16, 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.
Licensing visit · April 16, 2026
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Individual care plans for children requiring medication were not signed by the doctor’s office. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
One child with a documented allergy did not have medication provided by the parent. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Some handwritten immunization records were not verified by a healthcare provider.
Complaint · October 7, 2025 · Resolved October 21, 2025
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Complaint · August 12, 2025 · Resolved September 24, 2025
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Complaint · July 17, 2024 · Resolved November 24, 2024
WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term
The director stated they were in ratio but the children did get out of the gated, licensed area. The gap in the fence has been fixed.
Licensing visit · July 16, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
110-300-0260(1)(a) / (a)(b) - The sanitizing products were stored on a lower shelf within reach of children, in an open storage area in both the school age and Pre-K classrooms. The storage areas had a locking mechanism on top, which was left open.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Four staff member did not complete the initial child care basics training.
WAC 110-300-0240(2)(f) · Short Term
01240(2)(c) - This licensor did not observe the three-step cleaning process being followed. Water Step: This step/bottle was not observed in any classroom. Soap Step: The soapy water bottle was observed, and staff reported that this bottle was their combined "water and soap" step. Sanitizing Step: This licensor did not observe any bottle labeled for sanitation. Disinfectant Step: The bottles with disinfectant were nearly empty or not used, as reported by the staff.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The rolls of plastic bags were stored on a lower shelf within reach of children, in an open storage area in both the school age and Pre-K classrooms. The storage areas had a locking mechanism on top, which was left open.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
The medication authorization form observed was expired.
WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term
One staff member was observed talking on the phone with a personal conversation unrelated to daycare needs while children were playing outside. When the licensor approached the staff member and asked how many children were in her care, the staff initially said 9, but a count of the children showed only 7. The staff then corrected herself by counting the children together with the licensor. No children had been picked up since the staff member went outside.
Licensing visit · February 28, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) / 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
There is an epi-pen in the preschool room without any paperwork with it. There is no documentation that the staff have been trained on the epi-pen.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
There is medication for a child with asthma but there is no medication authorization form with it. Diaper creams in several classrooms do not have the child's full name on them.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Rebekah Andersen and Hawk Potter do not have their initial training completed in Merit. Loan Le's food handlers card is expired in Merit.
Complaint · June 2, 2023 · Resolved July 19, 2023
3 valid issues
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
The playground is assessible from each classroom's door to the direct outside. There is a side pathway that is fenced in that the children were observed playing in that area. The side pathway is not visible from the main playground.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term · No longer displayed by the state
The outside gates have an additional lock that the program is using causing it not to be self closing.
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