Seattle · Licensed center
Lemon Door Playschool
At a glance
- Medium Reggio Emilia–inspired center, licensed for 61 children.
- Run by a for-profit business.
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 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since November 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 14, 20263 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of inspection, one staff has an expired food handler certificate on merit and on file.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of the inspection, there is one child's medication authoriztion form wa blank and two were not labeled with children's first and last name.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of the inspection, there are a few bags of frozon bananas in ziploc bag in kitchen freezer without date and label.”
WAC 110-300-0197(4)
Jul 11, 20255 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of inspection, it was observed the there are two unlabeled lotions at teacher's desk that 35 inch high which is accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of inspection, it was observed one child's ointment was expired in 10/2023.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that the food in fridge was not labeled and dated.”
WAC 110-300-0197(4)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of inspection, it was observed the fan wire was loose and accesible to children in Maple and Oaks classroom. Correction made onsite.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of inspection, it was observed the power strips with surge protectors was in between a kid storgae space which was accessible to children. Correction made onsite.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(e)
- Dec 9, 2024Nothing cited
Nov 7, 20234 citations
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Child with Epipen does not have required paperwork. Child with Albuterol had expired meds and paperwork for the Albuterol.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Medication authorizations were missing and expired.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Lights in gross motor area (holiday lights) hanging on wall were dangling strangulation hazard. Secure cubbies and shelving in spaces (original space and new space). Chipping paint on walls and furniture observed in the original space.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Spray bottles observd in the room accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 4 inspections. Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (272 centers).
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%
- 3 of 433%This center
- All 429%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 14, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since November 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of inspection, one staff has an expired food handler certificate on merit and on file.
· July 14, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 14, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
At the time of inspection, one staff has an expired food handler certificate on merit and on file.
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
At the time of the inspection, there are a few bags of frozon bananas in ziploc bag in kitchen freezer without date and label.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
At the time of the inspection, there is one child's medication authoriztion form wa blank and two were not labeled with children's first and last name.
Jul 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · July 11, 2025
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed that the food in fridge was not labeled and dated.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it was observed the there are two unlabeled lotions at teacher's desk that 35 inch high which is accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it was observed one child's ointment was expired in 10/2023.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed the fan wire was loose and accesible to children in Maple and Oaks classroom. Correction made onsite.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(e) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed the power strips with surge protectors was in between a kid storgae space which was accessible to children. Correction made onsite.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · November 7, 2023
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Child with Epipen does not have required paperwork. Child with Albuterol had expired meds and paperwork for the Albuterol.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
Lights in gross motor area (holiday lights) hanging on wall were dangling strangulation hazard. Secure cubbies and shelving in spaces (original space and new space). Chipping paint on walls and furniture observed in the original space.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Spray bottles observd in the room accessible to children.
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What it costs
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How they teach
Reggio Emilia–inspired
“The philosophy at Lemon Door has been strongly influenced by the Reggio Emilia Approach.”
Details
- Phone
- (206) 605-0067
- Address
- 2428 32nd Ave W, Seattle, 98199
- License
- PL-82086
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 lemondoorplayschool.org
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 — Checked April 2026 lemondoorplayschool.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 lemondoorplayschool.org
- Address, Quality program — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License — Checked March 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 data.seattle.gov
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.