KinderCare runs 27 licensed locations in Seattle.
Washington DCYF cited something at 4 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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(2)(d) There was a plastic bag tied to a play kitchen in playground 3 (behind the building and next to the Pre-K 2 classroom) that was accessible to the children. Date Disputed Date Disputed· July 23, 2026
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 23, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
(2)(d) There was a plastic bag tied to a play kitchen in playground 3 (behind the building and next to the Pre-K 2 classroom) that was accessible to the children. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
(1)(a) There was a Babo Botanicals diaper cream and a pack of Millie Moon cleansing wipes both labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in the bathroom of the Discovery classroom that were accessible to the children. There was a container of Aquaphor Healing Ointment, a pack of Pampers cleansing wipes and a pack of Kirkland brand cleansing wipes all labeled "keep out of the reach of children" under the diaper changing table and were accessible to the children because the doors were unlocked. There was a pack of Kirkland brand cleansing wipes and a pack of Target cleansing wipes both labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in the bathroom of the Preschool A classroom that were accessible to the children.
Licensing visit · September 23, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
(2)(c) There were two cords accessible to the children in the Preschool B classroom.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
(2)(d) There was a roll of plastic bags accessible to the children in the Preschool B classroom.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
(3)(g) Both rocking chairs in the Infant B classroom have flaking paint.
WAC 110-300-0197(3) · Short Term
(3) The freezer temperature measured at 22 degrees Fahrenheit.
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 from July of 2024, another file only had a list of immunizations, and a third one had a CIS form from 2023.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
(1)(a) There were wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to the children in the Preschool classroom.
Licensing visit · January 28, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Short Term / Serious
(2)(c) There was an iPad charging cord accessible to the children in Preschool B, there was a pencil sharpener and radio cord accessible to the children in Pre-K 1, and a radio cord accessible to the children in Toddler B. (2)(d) There were plastic bags accessible to the children in the bathroom of Discovery Preschool. There were gloves accessible to the children in Pre-A, Preschool B, and in a drawer that was accessible to the children in Pre-K 2. (3)(a) There was a pair of adult scissors in a drawer that was unlocked and accessible to the children in Pre-K 2. (3)(g) The dresser drawers in Infant B had flaking paint and were chipping, the play structure in the playground to the right of the building has chipping paint towards the top, and the gate posts and parts of the gates in the playground to the left of the building, the playground behind the building (and to the right) and the playground to the right of the building had chipping paint as well.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
(1)(a) The storage closet in the Preschool B was unlocked and had cleaning supplies that were accessible to the children. (5) The storage closets in Discovery Preschool and Toddler B were unlocked and had vacuums that were accessible to the children.
WAC 110-300-0410(4) · Serious
(4) Licensor was not provided water testing results to review. The last water testing that was done at the center was in 2017.
Licensing visit · March 26, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Stairs to large little tikes climber had less than 6 ft of fall zones from cement path and hedgehog climber on infant playground had less than 6 ft of fall zones from cement path.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Pre K2 emergency exit door was partially blocked with bookshelf
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
2c) Licensor observed plugged in CD players and pencil sharpeners with cords capable of forming a loop in Pre K 1 & 2 2d) Plastic garbage bags were accessible in unlocked closet in Toddler A, diapers in plastic sleeve and wipes in plastic bag were accessibel in Toddler B and C, wipes in plastic bags were accessibel in Discovery, garbage bags on paper towel dispenser were accessible to children in Preschool A and Preschool B, plastic garbage bags were in top drawer next to sink in PreK 1 & 2
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
11) Teachers SA., SA, HB, FI, CK-R, GL, GM, MM, and AM do not have valid CPR or First Aid. Teacher MS does not have valid CPR. 12) Teacher MM and Cook RB is missing valid food handler permit 8) Teachers HB, EE, HH, FI, AK, KP, and AS have expired Safe Sleep training.
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