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Lynnwood · Licensed center

Mini Einsteins Learning Center

At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 157 children.

What to know

License: 1 month to 13 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 concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in September 2026. The state also cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since February 2024.

See each inspection and complaint

Complaints the state found valid

  • Received Sep 4, 2026Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Sep 16, 2026
    • “The allegation is that inappropriate guidance involving the use of physical force was applied to the children.”

      The state’s description of the complaint

    • Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Licensor observed video footage that showed staff grabbed, yanked or pulled children over 20 times during a 15-minute period of time.”

        WAC 110-300-0331(1)

  • Received Jul 29, 2023Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Sep 25, 2023
    • Duty to protect children and report incidentsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “An early learning provider employed by the Center suspected a child was being physically and sexually abused by her father. The employee's suspicion of abuse and neglect occurred the first week of July, July 8th and July 28th. However, the provider did not report the suspected abuse to CPS Intake, nor did she ensure a report had been made, until July 29th.”

        WAC 110-300-0475(2)

Of the 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 116 to 323 children, 98 (47%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 112 (53%) have one or more, as this center does.

How all 210 similar-size centers compare

Of the 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 116 to 323 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:

  • None47%
  • One or more53%This center

Licensing inspections

  • Mar 24, 20265 citations
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Plastic bags were accessible in Purple Panda's bathroom.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The storage room in the gym was accessible to the children. The staff/computer room was accessible to the children.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Straps that are used to tied up chairs were accessible to children in Coral Cats and Orange Tiger classrooms. Multiple charging cords in J.J. were accessible to the children.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)

    • Supervising childrenShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The alarm on gym's exterior door does not function.”

        WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)

    • Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Missing the emergency contact information for child ZM and TK.”

        WAC 110-300-0460(3)

  • Oct 3, 20242 citations
    • License and program locationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The vents in the boys' bathroom, girls' bathroom, and Magenta Monkey classroom are dusty, posing a health concern.”

        WAC 110-300-0410(4)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The long toilet anchoring nails in the boys' bathroom were exposed, posing a danger of cuts and abrasions.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)

  • Feb 5, 20244 citations
    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The emergency exit door in the gym is hard to open; the handle requires a special knowledge to be opened. 110-300-0166(3)(c) Emergency exit door is partially blocked. (Brow bear)”

        WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

    • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The first-aid kit is accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The food storage room is accessible to children. There isn't a lock or other methods to prevent children access. 110-300-0260(5) Ladders, tools, and other construction materials are accessible to children in the courtyard.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b), WAC 110-300-0260(5)

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Missing food worker permits for S.K., and M. ML.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

The state cited rules at all 3 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 67% of 364.

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%
  • All 333%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 9, 2026
On file
3 visits since February 2024 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed video footage that showed staff grabbed, yanked or pulled children over 20 times during a 15-minute period of time. · September 9, 2026

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

Sep 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received September 4, 2026 · Resolved September 16, 2026

“The allegation is that inappropriate guidance involving the use of physical force was applied to the children.”

The state’s description of the complaint

Reported to the state by the program

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

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

Licensor observed video footage that showed staff grabbed, yanked or pulled children over 20 times during a 15-minute period of time.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · March 24, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

110-300-0165(2)(c) Straps that are used to tied up chairs were accessible to children in Coral Cats and Orange Tiger classrooms. Multiple charging cords in J.J. were accessible to the children.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

110-300-0165(2)(d) Plastic bags were accessible in Purple Panda's bathroom.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) The storage room in the gym was accessible to the children. The staff/computer room was accessible to the children.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term

110-300-0345(5)(b) The alarm on gym's exterior door does not function.

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term

110-300-0460(3) Missing the emergency contact information for child ZM and TK.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 3, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term

110-300-0165 (3)(a) The long toilet anchoring nails in the boys' bathroom were exposed, posing a danger of cuts and abrasions.

License and program location

WAC 110-300-0410(4) · Serious

110-300-0410(4) The vents in the boys' bathroom, girls' bathroom, and Magenta Monkey classroom are dusty, posing a health concern.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · February 5, 2024

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) / 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

110-300-0166(3)(a) The emergency exit door in the gym is hard to open; the handle requires a special knowledge to be opened. 110-300-0166(3)(c) Emergency exit door is partially blocked. (Brow bear)

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious

110-300-0230(2)(b) The first-aid kit is accessible to children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

110-300-0260(2)(b) The food storage room is accessible to children. There isn't a lock or other methods to prevent children access. 110-300-0260(5) Ladders, tools, and other construction materials are accessible to children in the courtyard.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

110-300-0106(12) Missing food worker permits for S.K., and M. ML.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received July 29, 2023 · Resolved September 25, 2023

Duty to protect children and report incidents

WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 26, 2026

An early learning provider employed by the Center suspected a child was being physically and sexually abused by her father. The employee's suspicion of abuse and neglect occurred the first week of July, July 8th and July 28th. However, the provider did not report the suspected abuse to CPS Intake, nor did she ensure a report had been made, until July 29th.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(206) 533-8896
Address
21020 67th Ave W, Lynnwood, 98036
License
PL-77868
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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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).

Details

Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 116 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 115.

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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