Licensed center

Kings Preschool

A center, licensed for 201 children. Two complaint investigations found violations since 2023; 135 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers had none. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.

How they teach

Not published

Who cares for your child

Not published

What it costs

Not published

Shortlist can ask Kings Preschool for what it has not published: how they teach, who is with the children and for how long, what it costs, hours and late pickup, a typical day and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.

What the state has found

Two complaint investigations found violations since February 2023

135: none66: one to four9: five or more

The 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.

Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Kings Preschool (201 children) is compared with centers its size. Of those 210, 135 have had no complaint investigation that found a violation since February 2023. Kings Preschool has had two. The most recent was in June 2024. Seventeen centers its size have had more.

Routine visits: 1 of 3 cited something

Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). Three visits are too few to read as a pattern.

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked September 26, 2026.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
June 30, 2026
On file
3 visits since October 2024 — 2 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — At the time of the visit, the licensors observed garbage bags accessible to children 0165 (3)(a) At the time of the visit, the licensors observed screw driver in a drawer accessible to children · October 29, 2024

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.

Jun 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
May 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 29, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

At the time of the visit, the licensors observed garbage bags accessible to children 0165 (3)(a) At the time of the visit, the licensors observed screw driver in a drawer accessible to children

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · April 23, 2024 · Resolved July 29, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

Per video recording it was observed that staff stepped on the child's stomach.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · February 14, 2024 · Resolved March 26, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term

During interview, staff admitted that they did not count the children before leaving the preschool campus.

Report (PDF)

A day here

Not published

Details

Address
19090 Crista Lane N
License
PL-86621, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3+

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Sources and dates

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All checked September 2026.

State record

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