Kirkland · Licensed center
Northlake Academy
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 43 children.
- Hours Closes 6 p.m.
What to know
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 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since April 2021. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 30, 20264 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that faculty members SW and MA have expired Food Handler's Permits.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that faculty member AS has an expired PBC.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“It was observed That the emergency gates were not self-closing / self-latching”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“It was observed most files had outdated Immunizations.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
- Dec 8, 2025Nothing cited
- Feb 19, 2025Nothing cited
Dec 19, 20231 citation
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that SA has an expired background check.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Apr 23, 20211 citation
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“"Other" staff persons have expired portable background clearances. 04.05.2021”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times had more: 61% of 77 had rules cited at 4 or more.
How all 77 Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 77 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None1%
- 1 of 53%
- 2 of 59%
- 3 of 526%This center
- 4 of 539%
- All 522%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 30, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since April 2021 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
It was observed that faculty members SW and MA have expired Food Handler's Permits.
· July 30, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · July 30, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
It was observed that faculty members SW and MA have expired Food Handler's Permits.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
It was observed that faculty member AS has an expired PBC.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
It was observed That the emergency gates were not self-closing / self-latching
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
It was observed most files had outdated Immunizations.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 19, 2023
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
It was observed that SA has an expired background check.
Apr 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 23, 2021
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
"Other" staff persons have expired portable background clearances. 04.05.2021
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What it costs
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A day here
- Hours
- Closes 6 p.m.
Policies
- Enrollment
- Parents must give thirty days written notice of the child's last day of attendance; tuition is due on the 1st of each month in which care is provided
Details
- Phone
- (425) 380-9224
- Address
- 12931 NE 126th Place, Kirkland, 98034
- License
- PL-27885
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Sources and dates
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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
A day here
- Hours — Checked July 2026 northlakeacademy.org/ParentAgreement.pdf
Policies
- Enrollment — Checked July 2026 northlakeacademy.org/ParentAgreement.pdf
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 northlakeacademy.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
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.