La Petite - Redmond

Center · Redmond · 8675 161st Ave NE

What kind of place is this?

Size 104 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.

Who runs it

Chain La Petite Academy
Owner American Securities (via Learning Care Group) Owned by Learning Care Group, a portfolio company of private-equity firm American Securities (with PSP Investments). american-securities.com

La Petite Academy runs 7 licensed locations in Seattle.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 4, 2025
On file
3 visits since December 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousStaff TA, RC, SD and FS do not have valid Food Workers Cards 110-300-0106(8) Staff TA, RC, GH, SM, SP, SS, BSN and FS have expired Safe Sleep Training · August 4, 2025

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.

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · August 4, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Staff TA, RC, SD and FS do not have valid Food Workers Cards 110-300-0106(8) Staff TA, RC, GH, SM, SP, SS, BSN and FS have expired Safe Sleep Training

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

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Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Early Preschool classroom's emergency exit door was locked at the time of the visit

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term

110-300-0230(1) staff person RC has expired CPR/First Aid certification

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

110-300-0260(5) Janitorial mop and bucket were accessable to the children using the handwashing sinks outside the toddler 1 classroom

Report (PDF)

Nov 2024 Complaint 2 valid issues

Complaint · November 19, 2024 · Resolved December 30, 2024

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term

It was confirmed by staff that a child ran into the parking lot on the first day of their attendance. In a special needs plan request, the Director at the time wrote: "Describe any behavioral issues exhibited: He runs from teachers, does not follow directions. Describe the child's supervision needs: The child likes to leave the classroom and does not stay in boundaries. Is there anything you wish to add that has not been asked: Language is a huge barrier. His running is a safety issue."

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · September 4, 2024 · Resolved December 9, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

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

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · August 14, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Serious / Short Term

In a preschool bathroom, a large garbage bag was accessible to children on the floor. In the infant sink and preschool sink, that water temperature was 130* and 122*. In a preschool room by the kitchen, an outlet was not tamper resistant.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Two recently hired staff, SS and MI, had not completed CPR/First aid and a food worker course.

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(1) · Long Term

Not all staff trainings have been entered into MERIT

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

Before you tour

La Petite - Redmond hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the six findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in August 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

Licensing and contact

  • State quality rating — Checked April 2026 · data.wa.gov
  • License status — Checked June 2026 · data.wa.gov

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

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