Licensed center
Kre 8 Tive Kidz
A center, licensed for 155 children. Two complaint investigations found violations since 2023; 135 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers had none.
Large center. Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
Not published
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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 Kre 8 Tive Kidz (155 children) is compared with centers its size. Of those 210, 135 have had no complaint investigation that found a violation since February 2023. Kre 8 Tive Kidz has had two. The most recent was in December 2024. Seventeen centers its size have had more. The state also lists one complaint here whose published report includes no citation detail, so it is not counted as found.
Routine visits: 2 of 2 cited something
Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). Two 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
- January 8, 2026
- On file
- 2 visits since September 2023 — both cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
- Fixed?
- Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
- Most serious
- Serious —
Food handler permits were not completed for three staff members.
· January 8, 2026
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.
Jan 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · January 12, 2026 · Resolved March 19, 2026
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 8, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Food handler permits were not completed for three staff members.
Nov 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · November 6, 2024 · Resolved January 28, 2025
Duty to protect children and report incidents
WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious
110-300-0475 - Center did not report within 24 hours to the department about incident that resulted in emergency services being involved.
Aug 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · August 16, 2024 · Resolved December 11, 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
Licensor Faisal observed on video tape, staff pulling and grabbing on child's arm across the classroom and aggressively sat himon the chair.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 20, 2023
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Bleach observed in some cabinets in rooms under sinks and is accessible to children. No lock on cabinet.
A day here
- Sleep
- Naps are not scheduled; infants nap whenever they need to rest
- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Details
- Website
- kre-8-tive-kidz-academy.com
- Address
- 17855 1st Ave S
- License
- PL-78530, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
- Ages
- 4 weeks to 12 years old
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All checked September 2026.
State record
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A day here
- Sleep — kre-8-tive-kidz-academy.com
- Hours — kre-8-tive-kidz-academy.com
Details
- Website — kre-8-tive-kidz-academy.com
- Address, License, Quality program — data.wa.gov
- Ages — kre-8-tive-kidz-academy.com