Bellevue · Licensed center
Kindercare Learning Centers LLC 301162
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 124 children.
- Hours 11 hours a day, 5 days a week.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in March 2026. The state also cited rules at 4 of its 5 licensing inspections since November 2023.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Jan 6, 2026Valid complaintresolved Mar 18, 2026
“Report that there is no Director at the center.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Received Aug 13, 2025Valid complaintresolved Nov 4, 2025
Of the 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 116 to 323 children, 98 (47%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 63 (30%) have two 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%
- Fewer than 223%
- 2 or more30%This center
Licensing inspections
Aug 18, 20261 citation
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Center is missing annual fire inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
Aug 14, 20265 citations
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“B.M. working in the infant classroom did not have cleared background check. B. was sent home at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“C.Z. has expired sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Center is missing annual fire inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed an open zip lock bag with cheerios that were served to children that morning. Cherios were not placed in labled, airtight container.”
WAC 110-300-0197(4)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“9219(1)(2) Out of 5 child files reviewed, two children were missing a CIS form and two children had CIS forms from 2024.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Dec 11, 20253 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“S.C. and H.C. don't have child abuse and neglect traning after 9 months of empoloyment.”
WAC 110-300-0106(4)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Plastic bags accessible to children in two classrooms.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Two children didn't have current CIS forms.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Jan 21, 20251 citation
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Child CK allergic to grapefruit. No individual care plan. Long 110-300-0210(1)(2) Term”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
- Nov 21, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 4 of this center's 5 inspections. Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times split three ways: 39% had fewer, 39% the same, and 22% more (77 centers).
How all 77 Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 77 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None1%
- 1 of 53%
- 2 of 59%
- 3 of 526%
- 4 of 539%This center
- All 522%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 18, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since November 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Serious —
B.M. working in the infant classroom did not have cleared background check. B. was sent home at the time of inspection.
· August 14, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 18, 2026
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · August 14, 2026
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
B.M. working in the infant classroom did not have cleared background check. B. was sent home at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
Licensor observed an open zip lock bag with cheerios that were served to children that morning. Cherios were not placed in labled, airtight container.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
9219(1)(2) Out of 5 child files reviewed, two children were missing a CIS form and two children had CIS forms from 2024.
Jan 2026 Complaint 2 valid issues
Complaint · Received January 6, 2026 · Resolved March 18, 2026
“Report that there is no Director at the center.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · December 11, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
S.C. and H.C. don't have child abuse and neglect traning after 9 months of empoloyment.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Plastic bags accessible to children in two classrooms.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Two children didn't have current CIS forms.
Aug 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received August 13, 2025 · Resolved November 4, 2025
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 21, 2025
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Child CK allergic to grapefruit. No individual care plan. Long 110-300-0210(1)(2) Term
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What it costs
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A day here
- Hours
- 11 hours a day, 5 days a week
Details
- Phone
- (425) 643-2917
- Address
- 4341 W Lk Sammamish Pkwy, Bellevue, 98027
- License
- PL-9818
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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Sources and dates
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 3, 2026.
Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.
Ages
A day here
- Hours — Checked July 2026 kindercare.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 116 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 115.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.