Covington · Licensed center

Kindercare Learning Center 301186

At a glance

Large center, licensed for 121 children.
Hours 12 hours a day, 5 days a week.
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.

Read KinderCare’s report About these notices

What to know

License: 1 month to 13 years (state).

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 January 2026 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since January 2024.

See each inspection and complaint

Complaints the state found valid

Received Dec 8, 2025Valid complaintresolved Jan 7, 2026
- “110-300-0245(2)(d)- mop heads were stated they were not being sanitized with cleaning products or a sanitizing setting on the washer.,110-300-0500(2)(k)- Child care center states, per their health policy, mop heads will be washed and sanitized. Staff stated they are not sanitized.,110-300-0260(2)(e)- Storage area for mops/used mop heads did not appear to be kept clean and sanitarily.”
  The state’s description of the complaint
The state’s report (PDF)

Of the 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 116 to 323 children, 98 (47%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 112 (53%) have one or more, as this center does.

How all 210 similar-size centers compare

Of the 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 116 to 323 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:

None47%
One or more53%This center

Licensing inspections

Dec 12, 20251 citation
- Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
  “Upon file and merit review, staff members S.A, E.B, A.C, S.G and R.H have expired safe sleep trainings.”
  WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Mar 13, 20259 citations
- Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “Staff member employed longer than 3 months has not completed CCB 30 hours.”
  WAC 110-300-0106(12)
- Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “Staff member has expired safe sleep training.”
  WAC 110-300-0106(12)
- Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “Unable to verify completion of BBP of some staff in Merit and/or on-site.”
  WAC 110-300-0106(12)
- Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “Unable to verify completion of CPR/FA of some staff in Merit and/or on-site.”
  WAC 110-300-0106(12)
- Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “Unablet to verify completion of FH cards in Merit and/or on-site. *Admin was given an additional 24 hours to see if they were able to gather documents prior to citation.”
  WAC 110-300-0106(12)
- Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “Licensor observed infant room flashlight to not have extra batteries.”
  WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
- Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “Licensor observed emergency exit gate on playground to be locked.”
  WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
- Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “Licensor observed expired Epi Pen, without proper Rx box. Copy of Rx label (expired) stated need for 2 Epi Pens, only one present.”
  WAC 110-300-0186(2)
- Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “Storage rooms unlocked making them accessible.”
  WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
Jan 30, 2024Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 3 inspections. Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (364 centers).

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%This center
All 333%

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit: December 12, 2025
On file: 3 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious: Serious — Staff member employed longer than 3 months has not completed CCB 30 hours. · March 13, 2025

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 12, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

110-300-0106(8)- Upon file and merit review, staff members S.A, E.B, A.C, S.G and R.H have expired safe sleep trainings.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2025 Complaint 3 valid issues

Complaint · Received December 8, 2025 · Resolved January 7, 2026

“110-300-0245(2)(d)- mop heads were stated they were not being sanitized with cleaning products or a sanitizing setting on the washer.,110-300-0500(2)(k)- Child care center states, per their health policy, mop heads will be washed and sanitized. Staff stated they are not sanitized.,110-300-0260(2)(e)- Storage area for mops/used mop heads did not appear to be kept clean and sanitarily.”

The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · March 13, 2025

Training requirements