Licensed center
Kindercare Learning Center 301696
A center, licensed for 139 children. The state cited something at 4 of 5 routine visits (Seattle-area centers: about 2 in 3). Three complaint investigations found violations since 2023; 135 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers had none. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Large center. Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
Not published
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What the state has found
Three complaint investigations found violations since February 2023
135: none66: one to four9: five or more
The 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.
Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Kindercare Learning Center 301696 (139 children) is compared with centers its size. Of those 210, 135 have had no complaint investigation that found a violation since February 2023. Kindercare Learning Center 301696 has had three. The most recent was in June 2024. Eleven centers its size have had more. The state also lists three complaints here whose published report includes no citation detail, so they are not counted as found.
Routine visits: 4 of 5 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
- July 21, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since August 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 6 complaint investigations
- Fixed?
- Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
- Most serious
- Serious —
include subsection 4,5,6,7,8,10, & 11 one teacher did not have a cleared background multiple teachers in classrooms, were unsupervised and did not have Basic training, 1st aid/CPR, BBP, Food Handler's TB test or current Safe Sleep Short 110-300-0106(5) Term
· July 21, 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.
Jul 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · July 21, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
include subsection 4,5,6,7,8,10, & 11 one teacher did not have a cleared background multiple teachers in classrooms, were unsupervised and did not have Basic training, 1st aid/CPR, BBP, Food Handler's TB test or current Safe Sleep Short 110-300-0106(5) Term
WAC 110-300-0106(6) / 110-300-0106(7) / 110-300-0106(9) / 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious
include subsection 4,5,6,7,8,10, & 11 one teacher did not have a cleared background multiple teachers in classrooms, were unsupervised and did not have Basic training, 1st aid/CPR, BBP, Food Handler's TB test or current Safe Sleep
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
staff in Toddler A class does not have a cleared background
Handwashing and hand sanitizer
WAC 110-300-0200(4) / 110-300-0200(5) · Short Term
licensor did not observed teacher wash her hands between different children
Handwashing and hand sanitizer
WAC 110-300-0200(4) / 110-300-0200(5) · Short Term
licensor did not observe teacher wash infants hands after diapering
Nov 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · November 13, 2024 · Resolved March 5, 2025
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Aug 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · August 16, 2024 · Resolved October 4, 2024
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · July 24, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Various plastic bags in box on floor were observed in child's bathroom
WAC 110-300-0100(6) · Short Term
Multiple staff on site this day do not have high school approved in MERIT
WAC 110-300-0106(1) / 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(4) / 110-300-0106(5) / 110-300-0106(6) / 110-300-0106(7) / 110-300-0106(8) / 110-300-0106(9) · Long Term / Short Term / Serious
Multiple staff are not qualified, do not have 30 Basic, 1st Aid/CPR/BBP, Food Handler's or DCTF trainings.
Jun 2024 Complaint 3 valid issues
Complaint · June 14, 2024 · Resolved July 23, 2024
WAC 110-300-0345(2) / 110-300-0345(3) / 110-300-0345(5)(c) · Short Term / Serious
This was a self report: Based on information provided by facility acknowledging the child was left unsupervised. It is determined the violation did occur.
Jun 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 7, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) · Serious / Short Term
Lead teacher R.S.F. does not have 30hr Basics, current Food handler's card, 1st Aid/CPR or Bloodborne Pathogens
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
May 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · May 14, 2024 · Resolved July 23, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Mar 2024 Complaint 2 valid issues
Complaint · March 5, 2024 · Resolved May 3, 2024
WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term
Based on interviews with director and teachers it is determined staff was aware of behaviors beginning Sept 2023.
Dec 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · December 28, 2023 · Resolved April 1, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term
During interviews with multiple staff it was determined the toddlers routinly climb on the widow sill in classroom and it is recognized as a hazard. Staff was aware of the child's propencity to run and climb on clasroom's window sill.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 29, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(1) / 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(4) · Long Term / Short Term / Serious
(1)(3) Multiple staff did not obtain 30hr Basic training within 3 months, includes (4-9)
A day here
Not published
Details
- Address
- 34110 Hoyt Rd SW
- License
- PL-9988, 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