“Our whole-child, play-based curriculum gives kids the freedom to learn and explore.” kindercare.com, August 2026
KinderCare runs 27 licensed locations in Seattle.
Washington DCYF cited something at 3 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.
Across KinderCare's 27 locations in Seattle, it cited something at 82% of 98 visits.
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(3)(c) There was a garbage can labeled "emergency supplies", chairs, a box and a rug blocking the emergency exit door in the back of the building.· September 17, 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.
Licensing visit · September 17, 2025
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
(3)(c) There was a garbage can labeled "emergency supplies", chairs, a box and a rug blocking the emergency exit door in the back of the building.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
(1)(2) A child's file that was reviewed had a CIS form that was physically filled in and not medically verified and two other child files only had lists of immunizations.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
(1)(a) There were wipes that were labeled "keep this bag away from children" that were accessible to the children in one of the Preschool classrooms.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
(2)(a)(b) The storage closet in the hallway was unlocked and accessible to the children. There were janitorial supplies such as vacuums in the storage closet.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
(5) There was a vacuum in the hallway that was accessible to the children.
Licensing visit · November 4, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
(3)(a) There was a baby safety door knob cover on the door handle inside the 'Discovery' classroom. (3)(c) An exit door towards the back of the building was partially blocked by boxes and misc. materials.
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
(3) The temperature in the fridge of the 'Toddler A' classroom measured at 48 degrees Fahrenheit. (4) There was a carton of milk in the fridge of the 'Toddler A' classroom that was not labeled with the date it was opened. (4) There was a bag of shredded cheese in the fridge in the kitchen that was in it's original packaging and was rolled closed and not sealed or dated with the date it was opened.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
(1)(a) The storage closets in the 'Toddler B', 'Preschool A', 'Pre K' 'Preschool B' classrooms were unlocked and had cleaning supplies on the bottom shelf that are accessible to children. The storage area/cabinets under the sinks in classroom 'Toddler A' and 'Infant A' had cleaning supplies and were unlocked. (2)(a)(b) The door to the storage room in the hallway does not have a locking mechanism.
Licensing visit · February 12, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
There is an asthma medication that is expired in the Pre-K room and the child no longer needs to use it. There are diaper creams that do not have the child's full name on them and some of the permission forms are over a year old.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
There were sanitizer bottles accessible to children in some of the rooms.
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