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Lake Forest Park · Licensed center

Lake Forest Park Whizz Kids

whizzkidsacademy.com

At a glance

  • Medium Reggio Emilia–inspired center, licensed for 60 children.
  • Hours 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 days a week, year round.
  • Tuition Toddler $1,995, preschool $1,695 a month, full time. See costs

What to know

License: 12 months to 6 years (state). They serve: 12 months to 5 years (their website).

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 3 licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Apr 6, 20261 citation
    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that staff A.H. and staff K.O. have not completed food handler training.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • Jan 13, 20252 citations
    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “During review of staff qualifications, it was determined that some staff have not completed renewal class for food handler. 0106 (3) During review of staff qualifications, it was determined that staff NG has not completed 30 hours childcare basics Short 110-300-0165(3)(g) Term”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

      • “At the time of the inspection, it was observed the fire drill is not current, the last drill record was October. 0470 (4)(b) At the time of the inspection, it was observed that emergency drill was not conducted”

        WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a)

  • Sep 18, 2023Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 3 inspections. Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (364 centers).

How all 364 Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times compare

Of the 364 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None12%
  • 1 of 321%
  • 2 of 335%This center
  • All 333%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 6, 2026
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — At the time of inspection, it was observed that staff A.H. and staff K.O. have not completed food handler training. · April 6, 2026

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

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 6, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

At the time of inspection, it was observed that staff A.H. and staff K.O. have not completed food handler training.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 13, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

During review of staff qualifications, it was determined that some staff have not completed renewal class for food handler. 0106 (3) During review of staff qualifications, it was determined that staff NG has not completed 30 hours childcare basics Short 110-300-0165(3)(g) Term

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term

At the time of the inspection, it was observed the fire drill is not current, the last drill record was October. 0470 (4)(b) At the time of the inspection, it was observed that emergency drill was not conducted

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited

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What it costs

Toddler$1,995
Preschool$1,695

Lake Forest Park Whizz KidsMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Seattle-area full-time prices for that age; 82 toddler and 113 preschool programs publish one.

Part time
$1,490 to $2,565 a month
Application fee
$175
Siblings
5% discount for the oldest child when two/three children are enrolled full-time

A day here

7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 days a week, year round

Meals and closed
Meals
Homemade breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided, with fresh organic fruit and vegetables; dietary needs and allergies accommodated by menu substitution
Closed
9 holidays and breaks a year
DatesClosed for Labor Day, Thanksgiving (Nov 26-27), Winter Break (Dec 21-25), New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day (Observed), plus staff development and conference days

How they teach

Reggio Emilia–inspired

“Embracing a Reggio-inspired learning approach, the academy fosters creativity and critical thinking in young learners.”

Details

Phone
(206) 362-6519
Address
18512 Ballinger Way Northeast, Lake Forest Park, 98155
License
PL-23043
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3+
Established
1996

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How they teach

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

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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