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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110-300-0165(2)(d) large plastic trash bag was opened up and placed over 1 toilet in the Discovery Classroom restroom, 2 rolls of trash bags were found accessable to children in the Toddler B classroom· July 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 · July 17, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
110-300-0165(2)(d) large plastic trash bag was opened up and placed over 1 toilet in the Discovery Classroom restroom, 2 rolls of trash bags were found accessable to children in the Toddler B classroom
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
110-300-0105(2) Cook E.S. and Pre-K teacher M.N. do not have current cleared DCYF portable background clearances
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Licensing visit · June 27, 2025
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
110-300-0166 (3)(a) Fire exits have child locks on the doors that required special knowledge to open
Initial and nonexpiring licenses—Reporting—License modification
WAC 110-300-0425(7)(b)(i) · Serious
110-300-0425 (7)(b)(i) Program did not notify the Department of change in Director and Assistant Director
Complaint · February 18, 2025 · Resolved March 17, 2025
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Licensing visit · December 12, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
through (9): Staff member V did not complete Child Care Basic training within three months. Trainings described in subsections (4) through (10) are included in Child Care Basic. 0106 (8): Five staff had expired Safe Sleep trainings.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
Four staff had expired or missing Food Handler permits.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Doorknobs to some classrooms had a childproof cover requiring special knowledge to open. Outdoor emergency exits were locked by chain lock.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
3 children's files had CIS forms that were outdated or not medically verified.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
children's files without current CIS did not have written plan of correction on file.
Cost, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the seven findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in July 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
Not yet reported: ages served, schedule, holiday closures.
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