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North Queen Anne Childcare Center

nqacc.org

At a glance

  • Medium play-based center, licensed for 112 children.
  • Hours 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week.
  • Tuition Toddler $3,350, preschool $3,125 a month, full time. See costs

What to know

License: 12 months to 13 years (state). They serve: children ages 1 to 5 years old (their website).

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 all 3 of its licensing inspections since March 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Nov 5, 20254 citations
    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that there were two diaper cream stored in the cabnit that were accessible to children. Correction done onsite.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that one toddler room's bathroom was used as storage room was accessible to children.”

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

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that there were brooms and dustpans kept by teacher prep area in two classrooms that were accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(5)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that there were ac and fan wire that is loose and accessible to children in few classrooms.”

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

  • Oct 14, 20246 citations
    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The second emergency exit door in one of the outdoor playgrounds was obesrved to be locked with a padlock at the time of inspection.”

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

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Prescription medication observed in multiple classrooms did not have a medication authorization form attached with the medication at the time of inspection.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Cleaning supplies were observed to be placed next to children's drinking water bottles in one of the classrooms at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Electrical chords from multiple classrooms were observed to be accessible to children and were capable of forming a loop around a child's neck at the time of inspection (one of them was corrected on site in the green monkey classroom). Chipped paints on wall and by window counter were observed in multiple classrooms at the time of inspection. Window opening in one of the classrooms was observed to be wider than three and one-half inches at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). Risk”

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

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Electrical chords from multiple classrooms were observed to be accessible to children and were capable of forming a loop around a child's neck at the time of inspection (one of them was corrected on site in the green monkey classroom). Chipped paints on wall and by window counter were observed in multiple classrooms at the time of inspection. Window opening in one of the classrooms was observed to be wider than three and one-half inches at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”

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

    • Supervising childrenShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “An alarming device in the purple bunnies classroom was observed to be missing at the time of inspection.”

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

  • Mar 7, 20245 citations
    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The grab and go bag which stored the children's medication was observed to be placed on the floor and it was accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

    • Fire safetySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “A portable heater was observed to be plugged in in the Red Bear classroom that was accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”

        WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Cleaning supplies were observed to be in close proximity with food items at the time of inspection in both the classroom and food storage area (The violation was corrected on site).”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “A phone charger and a laptop charger with dangling cords were observed to be in the licensed area that were accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). Large items were observed in various licensed areas that posed a tipping hazard at the time of inspection. Chipped paint and cracks were observed on the wall around the heater vent area that required repairing at the time of inspection.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)

    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “MERIT reflected that an assistant's bloodborne pathogen training was not completed at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that assistant's CPR and first-aid training were not completed at the time of inspection.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(11)

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
November 5, 2025
On file
3 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — At the time of inspection, it was observed that there were two diaper cream stored in the cabnit that were accessible to children. Correction done onsite. · November 5, 2025

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

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · November 5, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed that there were ac and fan wire that is loose and accessible to children in few classrooms.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

At the time of inspection, it was observed that there were two diaper cream stored in the cabnit that were accessible to children. Correction done onsite.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

At the time of inspection, it was observed that one toddler room's bathroom was used as storage room was accessible to children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

At the time of inspection, it was observed that there were brooms and dustpans kept by teacher prep area in two classrooms that were accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · October 14, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

Electrical chords from multiple classrooms were observed to be accessible to children and were capable of forming a loop around a child's neck at the time of inspection (one of them was corrected on site in the green monkey classroom). Chipped paints on wall and by window counter were observed in multiple classrooms at the time of inspection. Window opening in one of the classrooms was observed to be wider than three and one-half inches at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). Risk

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

Electrical chords from multiple classrooms were observed to be accessible to children and were capable of forming a loop around a child's neck at the time of inspection (one of them was corrected on site in the green monkey classroom). Chipped paints on wall and by window counter were observed in multiple classrooms at the time of inspection. Window opening in one of the classrooms was observed to be wider than three and one-half inches at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

The second emergency exit door in one of the outdoor playgrounds was obesrved to be locked with a padlock at the time of inspection.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Prescription medication observed in multiple classrooms did not have a medication authorization form attached with the medication at the time of inspection.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b) · Serious

Cleaning supplies were observed to be placed next to children's drinking water bottles in one of the classrooms at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term

An alarming device in the purple bunnies classroom was observed to be missing at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · March 7, 2024

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

The grab and go bag which stored the children's medication was observed to be placed on the floor and it was accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term

A phone charger and a laptop charger with dangling cords were observed to be in the licensed area that were accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). Large items were observed in various licensed areas that posed a tipping hazard at the time of inspection. Chipped paint and cracks were observed on the wall around the heater vent area that required repairing at the time of inspection.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious

A portable heater was observed to be plugged in in the Red Bear classroom that was accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b) · Serious

Cleaning supplies were observed to be in close proximity with food items at the time of inspection in both the classroom and food storage area (The violation was corrected on site).

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term

MERIT reflected that an assistant's bloodborne pathogen training was not completed at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that assistant's CPR and first-aid training were not completed at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

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What it costs

Toddler$3,350
Preschool$3,125

North Queen Anne Childcare CenterMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Seattle-area full-time prices for that age; 82 toddler and 113 preschool programs publish one.

Part time
$2,450 to $3,000 a month
Application fee
$100
Deposit
$500, not refundable
Siblings
10% discount taken off the oldest child's tuition rate, per month

A day here

7 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week

Meals, outdoors, diapers and two more
Meals
Morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack included in tuition; meals prepared on site
Outdoors
At least one hour outside every day, using two playgrounds
Diapers
Diapers and wipes provided, included in tuition
Updates for parents
Twice-yearly developmental screening and parent-teacher conference
Schedule
Full-week, part-week

How they teach

Play-based and faith-based

“North Queen Anne Childcare is a play-based learning center providing developmentally appropriate care and education for children one through five years of age”

Details

Phone
(206) 535-2077
Address
3200 3rd Ave W, Seattle, 98119
License
PL-14961
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3
Established
1969

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How they teach

What it costs

  • Toddler, Preschool, Second price, Application fee, Deposit, Sibling discount — Checked September 2026 nqacc.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

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).

A day here

  • Meals, Diapers, Schedule — Checked September 2026 nqacc.org
  • Outdoors — Checked August 2026 nqacc.org
  • Updates for parents — Checked September 2026 nqacc.org
  • Hours — Checked September 2026 nqacc.org

Details

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.

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