Licensed center

Lake Stevens Christian Academy

A play-based center, licensed for 100 children. No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 150 of 203 similar-size Seattle-area centers.

How they teach

Play-based and faith-based

“LSCDP provides a faith-based, hands-on, early learning program that teaches the whole child.”In their words. lakestevenscdp.com, September 2026

“Play-based learning opportunities with intentionally prepared indoor and outdoor learning environments are utilized to support all learners.”In their words. lakestevenscdp.com, September 2026

One of 101 Seattle-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 256 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Not published

What it costs

Not published

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What the state has found

No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023

150: none52: one to four1: five or more

The 203 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.

Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Lake Stevens Christian Academy (100 children) is compared with centers its size.

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
May 13, 2026
On file
2 visits since May 2025 — both cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — Child with an allergy has all documents except the ICP food plan. Provider will have parent fill out. · May 22, 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.

May 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 13, 2026

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Licensor observed the binder where some of the CIS forms have not been updated since 2023.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 22, 2025

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Child with an allergy has all documents except the ICP food plan. Provider will have parent fill out.

Report (PDF)

A day here

Meals
Breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided at no extra charge; peanut-free facility
Outdoors
Infants get outside play during spring and summer, weather permitting
Sleep
Toddlers through pre-K age have rest time after lunch; infants nap in cribs on their backs without a blanket
Hours
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week

Details

Website
lakestevenscdp.com
Address
9805 31st Place NE
License
PL-7475, active
Ages
6 weeks through 12 years old

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Sources and dates

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All checked September 2026.

How they teach

How they teach

State record

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

A day here

Details