Burien · Licensed center
Kre-8-Tive Kidz International Academy LLC
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 58 children.
- Hours 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week.
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 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
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.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 25, 2025
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
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.
Jan 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received January 26, 2024 · Resolved March 21, 2024
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.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · November 17, 2023
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)
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)
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)
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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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Sources and dates
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What it costs
- Application fee, Sibling discount — Checked September 2026 kre-8-tive-kidz-academy.com
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
- Sleep — Checked September 2026 kre-8-tive-kidz-academy.com
- Hours — Checked September 2026 kre-8-tive-kidz-academy.com
- Closed — Checked September 2026 kre-8-tive-kidz-academy.com
Policies
- Enrollment — Checked September 2026 kre-8-tive-kidz-academy.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 kre-8-tive-kidz-academy.com
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
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.