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Kre-8-Tive Kidz International Academy LLC

kre-8-tive-kidz-academy.com

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 58 children.
  • Hours 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week.

What to know

License: 1 month to 13 years (state).

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 January 2025. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since October 2023.

See each inspection and complaint

Complaints the state found valid

  • Received Sep 26, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Jan 28, 2025
    • Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Licensor F. spoke with director of center who confirmed there was video of staff grabbing child's arm aggressively. LD/CPS went founded for physical abuse.”

        WAC 110-300-0331(1)

  • Received Jan 26, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Mar 21, 2024
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “During the inspection, Licensor S.H. interviewed staff member A.B and classroom teachers during the site inspection, it was determined that water beads/Orbeez were used for an age group that it was not attended for on a prior date. During the site inspection, Licensor H. spoke with staff and observed the room. It was confirmed that items have been removed from the classroom.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)

Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, 163 (79%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 11 (5%) have two or more, as this center does.

How all 207 similar-size centers compare

Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:

  • None79%
  • Fewer than 216%
  • 2 or more5%This center

Licensing inspections

  • Sep 17, 20253 citations
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Licensor observed multiple diaper wipes accessible to children in bathroom and pre-k classroom that were labeled keep out of reach of children due to suffocation hazard. Plastic garbage bags were observed in bathroom accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Licensor observed sanitizers on bathroom shelf, shaving cream and baking soda in pre-k classroom, "santa snow" in preschool classroom, all labeled keep out of reach of children and accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

    • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Provider did not have a complete first aid kit (missing hand sanitizer)”

        WAC 110-300-0230(2)

  • Mar 25, 20251 citation
    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “3 staff members missing first aid cpr in merit. 110-300-0106(3) - Assistant teacher N.A is missing child care basics (30 hours) 110-300-0106(12) - 3 staff members are missing food permits”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • Nov 17, 20234 citations
    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “During the Health and Safety recheck, Licensor H. observe the storage and kitchen room unlocked and accessible to children (2)(a)(b)”

        WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “During the Health and Safety recheck, Licensor H. did not observe completed Safe Sleep training for the following staff: A.B., G.A., M.R. T., M.G. and, M.U.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(8)

    • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “During the Health and Safety recheck, Licensor H. did not observe current First-aid CPR for the following staff: A.B. and M.G. (1) During the Health and Safety recheck, Licensor H. did not observe a complete first-aid kit in each licensed room. (2)”

        WAC 110-300-0230(1), WAC 110-300-0230(2)

    • Safe water sourcesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “During the Health and Safety recheck, Licensor H. did not observe a current water test on site.(2)(c)”

        WAC 110-300-0235(2)

  • Oct 31, 20231 citation
    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “During the inspection, Licensor H. observed a storage room that was accessible to children, not locked or other methods to prevent child access(2)(a)(b)”

        WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

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

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 17, 2025
On file
4 visits since October 2023 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed multiple diaper wipes accessible to children in bathroom and pre-k classroom that were labeled keep out of reach of children due to suffocation hazard. Plastic garbage bags were observed in bathroom accessible to children. · September 17, 2025

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · September 17, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Licensor observed multiple diaper wipes accessible to children in bathroom and pre-k classroom that were labeled keep out of reach of children due to suffocation hazard. Plastic garbage bags were observed in bathroom accessible to children.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2) · Short Term

Provider did not have a complete first aid kit (missing hand sanitizer)

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Licensor observed sanitizers on bathroom shelf, shaving cream and baking soda in pre-k classroom, "santa snow" in preschool classroom, all labeled keep out of reach of children and accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 25, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

110-300-0106(11) - 3 staff members missing first aid cpr in merit. 110-300-0106(3) - Assistant teacher N.A is missing child care basics (30 hours) 110-300-0106(12) - 3 staff members are missing food permits

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Complaint 2 valid issues

Complaint · Received September 26, 2024 · Resolved January 28, 2025

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

110-300-0331 - Licensor F. spoke with director of center who confirmed there was video of staff grabbing child's arm aggressively. LD/CPS went founded for physical abuse.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received January 26, 2024 · Resolved March 21, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

During the inspection, Licensor S.H. interviewed staff member A.B and classroom teachers during the site inspection, it was determined that water beads/Orbeez were used for an age group that it was not attended for on a prior date. During the site inspection, Licensor H. spoke with staff and observed the room. It was confirmed that items have been removed from the classroom.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · November 17, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

During the Health and Safety recheck, Licensor H. did not observe completed Safe Sleep training for the following staff: A.B., G.A., M.R. T., M.G. and, M.U.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(1) / 110-300-0230(2) · Short Term

During the Health and Safety recheck, Licensor H. did not observe current First-aid CPR for the following staff: A.B. and M.G. (1) During the Health and Safety recheck, Licensor H. did not observe a complete first-aid kit in each licensed room. (2)

Safe water sources

WAC 110-300-0235(2) · Short Term

During the Health and Safety recheck, Licensor H. did not observe a current water test on site.(2)(c)

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

During the Health and Safety recheck, Licensor H. observe the storage and kitchen room unlocked and accessible to children (2)(a)(b)

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 31, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

During the inspection, Licensor H. observed a storage room that was accessible to children, not locked or other methods to prevent child access(2)(a)(b)

Report (PDF)

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What it costs

Application fee
$100
Siblings
15% discount on tuition for the second child and any additional children enrolled

A day here

6 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week

Sleep and closed
Sleep
Infant naps are unscheduled; infants nap anytime they need to rest
Closed
Closed on listed holidays (New Year's Day, MLK Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve) plus staff training and parent conference days

Policies

Enrollment
30-day notice required to terminate care; tuition unchanged regardless of vacations, holidays, illness, absence, or school closures

Details

Phone
(206) 243-5438
Address
15525 1st Ave S, Ste 8, Burien, 98148
License
PL-6071
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 2

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What it costs

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

Age groups as Washington defines them: WAC 110-300-0005 (infant to 11 months, toddler 12 to 29 months, preschool 30 months to 6 years, school age 5 to 12 years).

A day here

Policies

Details

Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 115 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 116 to 323.

The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.

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