Licensed center
Nancys Noahs Ark Inc
A faith-based center, licensed for 144 children. No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 135 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers.
Large center. Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.
How they teach
Faith-based
“Christian Preschool & Pre-Kindergarten Program in Mill Creek”In their words. nancysnoahsark.com, September 2026
One of 25 Seattle-area providers that describe a faith-based approach, out of 256 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
Miss Nancy (Director), 35 years in early childhood, Miss MaryAnn (Director), 22 years in early childhood, Miss Pam (art director and supervisor), 30 years in early childhood, Miss Anna (music director), 10 years in early childhood and Miss Christina (music director), 10 years in early childhood.
What it costs
Not published
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What the state has found
No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023
135: none66: one to four9: five or more
The 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.
Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Nancys Noahs Ark Inc (144 children) is compared with centers its size.
Routine visits: 2 of 3 cited something
Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). Three 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
- September 23, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
- Most serious
- Serious —
The wood chips under the climbing structure are just one or two inches deep before they become dirt. They have been broken down by the weather.
· January 8, 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.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 8, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
The wood chips under the climbing structure are just one or two inches deep before they become dirt. They have been broken down by the weather.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
On 12.31.2024, this licensor observed that the storage room lock was not functional and this licensor was able to open the door fairly easily. A new lock was being installed as I departed. On 01.08.2025, during part two of this inspection, this licensor verified that the lock had been replaced.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · January 25, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
A child and their nap cot were blocking the fire exit in Room #102. Child and cot were moved immediately upon request.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
A storage closet containing mops, cleaning supplies, vacuums, etc. was observed to be unlocked today. It was locked immediately upon request.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
One provider file reviewed had food handler's training but it was not through a local health jurisdiction. It may be possible other providers/staff have training through this same entity. All staff files were beginnning to be checked prior to my departure. The staff person who did not have the training completed it while I was present. One provider reports they have completed 20 hour Childcare Basics but there is no record of this in her staff file or in MERIT. Apparently, the information was lost when MERIT began. Verification that she has communicated with MERIT and that she had completed it is not in her file. Apparently, she has also begun to complete her ECE degree but this coursework, which would likely substitute for CCB, is not in her.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Website
- nancysnoahsark.com
- Address
- 14928 38th Dr SE
- License
- PL-11638, active
- Ages
- 2 1/2 to 5 years (preschool through pre-kindergarten)
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked September 2026 · nancysnoahsark.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff — nancysnoahsark.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
Details
- Website — Checked September 2026 · nancysnoahsark.com
- Address, License — Checked September 2026 · data.wa.gov
- Ages — Checked September 2026 · nancysnoahsark.com