Woodinville · Licensed center
Kindercare Woodinville
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 139 children.
- Hours 12.5 hours a day, 5 days a week.
- 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
Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found all 3 valid, most recently in April 2026. The state also cited rules at 4 of its 5 licensing inspections since November 2021.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Feb 18, 2026Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Apr 6, 2026
“that a serious incident was not reported within 48 hours.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Duty to protect children and report incidentsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The program occured on February 3, but was not reported to licensing until February 18”
WAC 110-300-0475(2)
Received Mar 27, 2024Valid complaintresolved Apr 22, 2024
Received Mar 5, 2023Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Aug 3, 2023
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“A 4-year-old child in care received an injury to his penis while in child care. The injury was likely to have been caused by excessive force. The injury was significant enough that the child needed assessment by emergency medical providers. Medical providers were significantly concerned about the child’s injuries they sought out consult with a SCAN team physician, contacted law enforcement and notified central intake.”
WAC 110-300-0331(1)
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
Sep 15, 20251 citation
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Toddler playground climbing structure is in poor condition with sharp edges where the equipment is falling apart”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)
Nov 15, 20245 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Epi Pen in Preschool A was not in original box with prescription label and was expired.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Staff persons SP and JP do not have a copy of Food Handlers card in file.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Staff person SP does not have a copy of First Aid and CPR training in file.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Safe Sleep training expired for center staff.”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Two CIS forms were not medically verified and one CIS form was from over a year.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Oct 10, 20231 citation
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“six teachers listed in the Merit system lacked Safe Sleep training. 110-300-0106(12) - ten teachers listed in the Merit system did not obtain Food Worker crad. 110-300-0106(3) - two teachers listed in the Merit system lacked Child Care Basic training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(8), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3)
Jun 15, 20231 citation
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“13 teachers had expired BBP class, 6 had not completed the class. 110-300-0106(11) - 5 teachers did not have first aid record in Merit and was not located in their files record. 110-300-0106(12) - 17 teachers did not obtain food worker card. 110-300-0106(3) - 6 teachers had not completed child care basics training within 3 months of being hired. 110-300-0106(8) - 2 teachers had expired Safe Sleep Class in Merit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
- Nov 22, 2021Nothing 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
Across KinderCare's 33 locations in the Seattle area, it cited something at 81% of 135 visits.
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- February 24, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since November 2021 — 1 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Serious —
The program occured on February 3, but was not reported to licensing until February 18
· February 24, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Feb 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received February 18, 2026 · Resolved April 6, 2026
“that a serious incident was not reported within 48 hours.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Serious injury: Unconsciousness · Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Duty to protect children and report incidents
WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious
The program occured on February 3, but was not reported to licensing until February 18
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 15, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
110-300-0165(3)(g) Toddler playground climbing structure is in poor condition with sharp edges where the equipment is falling apart
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · November 15, 2024
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Two CIS forms were not medically verified and one CIS form was from over a year.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Epi Pen in Preschool A was not in original box with prescription label and was expired.
WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term
Staff person SP does not have a copy of First Aid and CPR training in file.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Staff persons SP and JP do not have a copy of Food Handlers card in file.
Mar 2024 Complaint 2 valid issues
Complaint · Received March 27, 2024 · Resolved April 22, 2024
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 10, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(8) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term / Serious
110-300-0106(8) - six teachers listed in the Merit system lacked Safe Sleep training. 110-300-0106(12) - ten teachers listed in the Merit system did not obtain Food Worker crad. 110-300-0106(3) - two teachers listed in the Merit system lacked Child Care Basic training.
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 15, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 5, 2026
110-300-0106(10) - 13 teachers had expired BBP class, 6 had not completed the class. 110-300-0106(11) - 5 teachers did not have first aid record in Merit and was not located in their files record. 110-300-0106(12) - 17 teachers did not obtain food worker card. 110-300-0106(3) - 6 teachers had not completed child care basics training within 3 months of being hired. 110-300-0106(8) - 2 teachers had expired Safe Sleep Class in Merit.
Mar 2023 Complaint 2 valid issues
Complaint · Received March 5, 2023 · Resolved August 3, 2023
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children
WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 5, 2026
A 4-year-old child in care received an injury to his penis while in child care. The injury was likely to have been caused by excessive force. The injury was significant enough that the child needed assessment by emergency medical providers. Medical providers were significantly concerned about the child’s injuries they sought out consult with a SCAN team physician, contacted law enforcement and notified central intake.
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What it costs
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A day here
- Hours
- 12.5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Details
- Phone
- (425) 481-5551
- Address
- 13851 NE 171st St., Woodinville, 98072
- License
- PL-28594
- 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
- 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
- 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.