Redmond · Licensed center
Overlake Christian Church Early Learning Center
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 165 children.
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 all 3 of its licensing inspections since February 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
May 11, 20262 citations
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Two staff members have expired safe sleep training: K.W. and G.P.”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“In Toddler 1.5 there are some outlet plug ins that are choke hazards.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a)
May 21, 20255 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Following staff have expired CPR/First Aid certification: VG, SM”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Following staff have expired Food Workers Cards: IL, SM, YR, MV, KW”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Following staff have expired Safe Sleep Training: AB, RC, RH, AM, SM”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“playground woodchips are compacted down and not measuring atleast 9 inches deep”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Child LV does not have an individual care plan on file for food allergy”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
Feb 13, 20243 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that a prescription label had expired in 01/2024.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that in an indoor active room there was a toddler trampoline. This was moved during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0146(4)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that in many classrooms many of the window blind handles had strings or ribbon attached to them to allow the teachers to pull them down easier. The string/ribbon was observed to be approximately 18" long in some cases. The gym area was observed to have outlets that were not tamper resistant. It was observed that the gate in the KidsPark area had gaps wider than 3.5", this allows for an entrapment hazard.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
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
- May 11, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since February 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
Following staff have expired CPR/First Aid certification: VG, SM
· May 21, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
May 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · May 11, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
Two staff members have expired safe sleep training: K.W. and G.P.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Short Term
In Toddler 1.5 there are some outlet plug ins that are choke hazards.
May 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · May 21, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Following staff have expired CPR/First Aid certification: VG, SM
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Following staff have expired Food Workers Cards: IL, SM, YR, MV, KW
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Following staff have expired Safe Sleep Training: AB, RC, RH, AM, SM
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
playground woodchips are compacted down and not measuring atleast 9 inches deep
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Child LV does not have an individual care plan on file for food allergy
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · February 13, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
It was observed that a prescription label had expired in 01/2024.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious
It was observed that in an indoor active room there was a toddler trampoline. This was moved during the visit.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
It was observed that in many classrooms many of the window blind handles had strings or ribbon attached to them to allow the teachers to pull them down easier. The string/ribbon was observed to be approximately 18" long in some cases. The gym area was observed to have outlets that were not tamper resistant. It was observed that the gate in the KidsPark area had gaps wider than 3.5", this allows for an entrapment hazard.
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 999-3143
- Address
- 9900 Willows Rd NE, Redmond, 98052
- License
- PL-6340
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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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
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
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.