Unincorporated Snohomish County · Licensed center
La Petite Academy Mukilteo
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 126 children.
- La Petite Academy: owned by American Securities (private equity).
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since August 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 9, 20262 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Staff P.N. did not have food permit in MERIT or on site in staff file.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Three child files reviewed (S.B., S.B, and I.M) had incomplete immunization forms that were not medically verified.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
- Aug 11, 2025Nothing cited
Aug 28, 20242 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There was one section of playground with play equipment that did not have adequate wood chips or impact resistant material to meet CPSC guidelines.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Storage room was unlocked and accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
- Aug 8, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 4 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times had more: 62% of 272 had rules cited at 3 or more.
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%This center
- 3 of 433%
- All 429%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 9, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since August 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Staff P.N. did not have food permit in MERIT or on site in staff file.
· July 9, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · July 9, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Staff P.N. did not have food permit in MERIT or on site in staff file.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Three child files reviewed (S.B., S.B, and I.M) had incomplete immunization forms that were not medically verified.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 28, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
There was one section of playground with play equipment that did not have adequate wood chips or impact resistant material to meet CPSC guidelines.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Storage room was unlocked and accessible to children.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 347-4267
- Address
- 12918 Mukilteo Speedway Suite D17, Unincorporated Snohomish County, 98087
- License
- PL-7870
- 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
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website, Who runs it — Checked October 2026 lapetite.com
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 american-securities.com
La Petite Academy is one of Learning Care Group's brands. The private-equity firm American Securities lists Learning Care Group among its current companies, an investment it made in 2014. american-securities.com
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.