Kindercare Learning Centers LLC 300898

Center · Bothell · 15816 116th NE

What kind of place is this?

Size 91 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.

Who runs it

Chain KinderCare
Owner Partners Group (controlling) Public (NYSE: KLC) since Oct 2024; Partners Group holds 71.2% controlling interest per its SEC registration. sec.gov

KinderCare runs 27 licensed locations in Seattle.

Will it fit our family?

Hours 12.5 hours a day
Days / week 5

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
December 23, 2025
On file
3 visits since August 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousNot all diaper creams had an authorization form completed. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed · December 23, 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.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 23, 2025

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

Not all diaper creams had an authorization form completed. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

In a preschool bathroom, diaper creams were observed on the bathroom floor.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · May 8, 2025 · Resolved June 4, 2025

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(4) · Serious

After interviewing staff involved in the incident, the on-call teacher did not review the allergy list / individual care plan before serving a waffle to the child with a documented egg allergy.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 8, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

110-300-0260(5) Brooms and dustpans were leaned up against the wall in a bathroom and in a classroom.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

110-300-0166(3)(a) Emergency exits had child proof door knobs making them unable to open with one turn without special knowledge.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Kindercare Learning Centers LLC 300898 hasn’t published

Cost, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the five findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in December 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

  • Owner — Checked September 2026 · sec.gov

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: ages served, schedule, holiday closures.

Licensing and contact

  • State quality rating — Checked April 2026 · data.wa.gov
  • License status — Checked June 2026 · data.wa.gov

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

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