Seattle · Licensed center

Little Anchor Child Care

littleanchor.org

At a glance

Medium center, licensed for 54 children.
Tuition Infant $2,955, toddler $2,493, preschool $2,258 a month, full time. See costs
Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.

From their website, read July 2026:

“Juniors 3 Teachers / 14 Children per day / Ages 2.5-3.5 years +/-”

From their website, read September 2026:

“Infants 3 Teachers / 8 Children per day / Ages 6 weeks - 15 months +/-”

The state’s rule

Washington sets the most children one adult may care for by age, and the largest group size, in WAC 110-300-0356(5).

Infants (birth through 11 months): one adult for every four.

Toddlers (12 through 29 months): one adult for every seven.

Preschoolers (30 months through 6 years, not in kindergarten): one adult for every ten.

School-age children: one adult for every fifteen.

What to know

License: 1 month to 6 years (state).

The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.

What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in June 2024 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since September 2023.

See each inspection and complaint

Complaints the state found valid

Received Mar 22, 2024Valid complaintresolved Jun 26, 2024
The state’s report (PDF)

Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, 163 (79%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 44 (21%) have one or more, as this center does.

How all 207 similar-size centers compare

Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:

None79%
One or more21%This center

Licensing inspections

Nov 20, 2025Nothing cited
Oct 7, 202413 citations
- Outdoor early learning program spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “Exiting mechanism on outside gate is not equipped with a self-closing or self-latching mechanism. Gate does not automatically close upon release.”
  WAC 110-300-0145(6), WAC 110-300-0145(7)
- Outdoor early learning program spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “Fence does not prevent or discourage children from climbing. Fence does not deter people entering without permission.”
  WAC 110-300-0145(6), WAC 110-300-0145(7)
- Outdoor early learning program spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “This licensor observed an area of the fence that had a large gap, there were some attachments missing connecting fence to base. This will need to be replaced or repaired. Fence has open spaces 3.5 inches or more, holes in the fence is wide enough for a child’s foot to go through.”
  WAC 110-300-0145(6), WAC 110-300-0145(7)
- Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “Plastic bags were accessible to children in preschool room.”
  WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
- Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “Outdoor play structures showed protruding bolts.”
  WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
- Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “String extension lights are being used for decoration with lanterns. Lights of this type are classified as extension cords and may not be used for permanent lighting or wiring.”
  WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
- Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “Toddler Room has a half door installed in front of the exit door.”
  WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
- Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “Child with allergies missing an individual care plan.”
  WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
- Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
  “Licensor went over violations and reviewed MERIT via zoom with director J.T. and assistant director A.W.”
  WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
- Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
  “FC missing BBP training.”
  WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
- Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
  “AW hired 05/2024 missing cpr/first aid.”
  WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
- Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
  “AW, FC, JC, AT and MY, CCB not completed.”
  WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
- Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
  “Safe sleep; GA, GA, JT, AW expired 10/2024. AH expired 12/2023. MY expired 3/8/2024. F.C. missing safe sleep.”
  WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Sep 11, 20234 citations
- Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “During annual inspection, licensor observed in the Jr's backpack expired medication including epi pens and benadryl.”
  WAC 110-300-0186(2)
- MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “During annual inspection, licensor observed in the Jr's backpack expired medication including epi pens and benadryl. During annual inspection, licensor observed medication not labeled, medical paperwork not signed by provider and/or parents.”
  WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
- First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “During annual inspection, licensor A.S. observed incomplete first aid kits. During annual inspection, licensor A.S. observed child taking back pack off his shoulders, place in area on the floor. (3) A first-aid kit must include: (a) Disposable nonporous protective nonlatex gloves; (b) Adhesive bandages of various sizes; (c) Small scissors; (d) Tweezers; (e) An elastic wrapping bandage; (f) Sterile gauze pads; (g) Ice packs; (h) A disposable or mercury free thermometer that uses disposable sleeves, or is cleaned and sanitized after each use; (i) A sling, or a large triangular bandage; (j) Adhesive tape; (k) A CPR barrier with a one-way valve or both an adult and pediatric CPR mask with a one-way valve; (l) A current first-aid manual; and (m) Hand sanitizer (for adult use only).”
  WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)
- Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “During on site annual inspection, licensor A.S. ovserved staff files missing, cpr/first aid, food handlers, safe sleep and basic child care trainings.”
  WAC 110-300-0106(12)

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: November 20, 2025
On file: 3 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious: Serious — Exiting mechanism on outside gate is not equipped with a self-closing or self-latching mechanism. Gate does not automatically close upon release. · October 7, 2024

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

Nov 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 13 findings

Licensing visit · October 7, 2024

Training requirements