Bellevue · Licensed center
Kindercare Learning Centers LLC 301631
“Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers”
The program told Shortlist 9 days ago (October 26, 2026)
The program last told Shortlist 9 days ago (October 26, 2026).
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 169 children.
- Hours 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week.
- Tuition Infant $3,140, toddler $2,985, preschool $2,785 a month, full time. See costs
- KinderCare: public company; majority holder Partners Group (private equity).
Company news
KinderCare, the company that runs this center, reported in a federal filing that it permanently closed 49 of its early childhood centers in the six months ending July 4, 2026. It ran 1,567 of these centers at the end of that period. In the same filing, it reported closing 7 in the same six months of 2025.
The filing is about the company. It does not name which centers closed.
KinderCare’s quarterly report to the SEC, filed August 13, 2026. Shortlist last read it on November 3, 2026.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since March 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 23, 20262 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(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.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(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.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Sep 23, 20256 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(2)(d) There was a roll of plastic bags accessible to the children in the Preschool B classroom.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(1)(a) There were wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to the children in the Preschool classroom.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“(2)(c) There were two cords accessible to the children in the Preschool B classroom.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“(3)(g) Both rocking chairs in the Infant B classroom have flaking paint.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)
Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“(3) The freezer temperature measured at 22 degrees Fahrenheit.”
WAC 110-300-0197(3)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“(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.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Jan 28, 20253 citations
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(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.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(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 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)
License and program locationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(4) Licensor was not provided water testing results to review. The last water testing that was done at the center was in 2017.”
WAC 110-300-0410(4)
Mar 26, 20244 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Pre K2 emergency exit door was partially blocked with bookshelf”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“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 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
The state cited rules at all 4 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 71% of 272.
How all 272 Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 272 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None7%
- 1 of 415%
- 2 of 417%
- 3 of 433%
- All 429%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
Across KinderCare's 33 locations in the Seattle area, it cited something at 81% of 135 visits.
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 23, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- 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.
· July 23, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
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.
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.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings
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.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
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.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
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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What it costs
Kindercare Learning Centers LLC 301631Most Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)
Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Seattle-area full-time prices for that age; 56 infant, 82 toddler and 113 preschool programs publish one.
A day here
6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week
Late pickup and schedule
- Late pickup
- 6:10
- Schedule
- Full-time (all KinderCare schools)
Details
- Phone
- (425) 893-8888
- Address
- 10733 Northup Way, Bellevue, 98004
- License
- PL-24138
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
What it costs
- Infant, Toddler, Preschool — Checked October 2026
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
- Late pickup — Checked October 2026
- Schedule — Checked July 2026 kindercare.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website, Who runs it — Checked October 2026 kindercare.com
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Openings, Ages they serve — Checked October 2026
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 sec.gov/…/klc-20260704.htm
From KinderCare's quarterly report to the SEC, filed August 13, 2026. sec.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.