KinderCare runs 27 licensed locations in Seattle.
Washington DCYF cited something at 3 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.
Across KinderCare's 27 locations in Seattle, it cited something at 82% of 98 visits.
Food Handler's permit expired for M.F., V.R. O.M. Date Disputed Date Disputed· May 11, 2026
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.
Licensing visit · May 11, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Food Handler's permit expired for M.F., V.R. O.M. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
In a preschool and a toddler room, there is a green button that must be pushed to exit or else the door is locked. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
One child reviewed does not have a completed Certificate of Immunization status (CIS) form. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term
Unable to locate fire drill logs this year or last, and re-vamping forms, so licensor cannot verify the drills were done. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term
Unable to verify disaster drills were completed this year or 2025.
Complaint · August 12, 2025 · Resolved November 10, 2025
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Licensing visit · February 13, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
It was observed that the older playground had approximately 1" depth of wood chips in good condition.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
It was observed that a play structure on the playground had chipped paint in areas.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
It was observed that left over diaper creams were kept onsite for children who no longer need them, or no longer attend. An EpiPen was observed to be stored without the label.
Licensing visit · October 10, 2023
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) 2 Epipens were not accompanied with a medication authorization form and one was expired.
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Ask what changed after the five findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in May 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
Not yet reported: children per teacher.
Not yet reported: holiday closures.
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