Seattle · Licensed center
Primm Abc Child Care Center
At a glance
- Medium Creative Curriculum center, licensed for 103 children.
- Hours 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week.
- Tuition Toddler $2,300, preschool $2,000 a month, full time. See costs
From their website, read September 2026:
“12-23 months 5 to 1 8” Washington allows up to 7 children per adult at this age.
“24-35 months 14 to 2 14”
“3 to 5 year-olds 10 to 1 20” Washington allows up to 10 children per adult at this age.
“5 to 9 year-olds 15 to 1 20”
The state’s rule
Washington sets the most children one adult may care for by age, and the largest group size, in WAC 110-300-0356(5).
Infants (birth through 11 months): one adult for every four.
Toddlers (12 through 29 months): one adult for every seven.
Preschoolers (30 months through 6 years, not in kindergarten): one adult for every ten.
School-age children: one adult for every fifteen.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found all 4 valid, most recently in September 2024. The state also cited rules at both of its licensing inspections since August 2023.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Aug 28, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Sep 26, 2024
Food service, equipment, and practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“During onsite visit, the licensor observed the cook to have an updated Food Worker card and appeared to be aware of the food and beverage serving safety guidelines.”
WAC 110-300-0195(3)
Food service, equipment, and practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“During onsite visit, the licensor observed the chef to be preparing food without gloves.”
WAC 110-300-0195(3)
Received Mar 27, 2024Valid complaintresolved Jul 15, 2024
Received Mar 12, 2024Valid complaint, 2 rules citedresolved Jun 4, 2024
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Based on sufficient evidence available at the time of the licensing inspection, WAC 110-300-0331(1) was violated.”
WAC 110-300-0331(1)
Creating a climate for healthy child developmentShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Based on sufficient evidence available at the time of the licensing inspection, WAC 110-300-0325(1) was violated.”
WAC 110-300-0325(1)
Received Jul 15, 2023Valid complaintresolved Nov 18, 2023
Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 115 children, 139 (67%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 23 (11%) have three or more, as this center does.
How all 207 similar-size centers compare
Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 115 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:
- None67%
- Fewer than 322%
- 3 or more11%This center
Licensing inspections
Nov 20, 20252 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Upon file and Merit review, staff member J.A. has an expired food handlers card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Cabnits under handwashing sinks in Preschool classroom 3 were not locked, leaving dangerous substances such as hand sanitizer, disinfecting cleaning solutions, soap and hair shampoo accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Aug 3, 20231 citation
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“A few employees in Merit who have been hired for over a year have not had there child care basics completed, blood borne pathogens, first aid/cpr or TB test entered.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
The state cited rules at both of this center's 2 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected twice had fewer: 68% of 78.
How all 78 Seattle-area centers inspected twice compare
Of the 78 Seattle-area centers the state inspected twice, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None31%
- 1 of 237%
- Both32%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- November 20, 2025
- On file
- 2 visits since August 2023 — both cited findings · 4 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0106(12)- Upon file and Merit review, staff member J.A. has an expired food handlers card.
· November 20, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 20, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
110-300-0106(12)- Upon file and Merit review, staff member J.A. has an expired food handlers card.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
110-300-0260(1)(a)- Cabnits under handwashing sinks in Preschool classroom 3 were not locked, leaving dangerous substances such as hand sanitizer, disinfecting cleaning solutions, soap and hair shampoo accessible to children.
Aug 2024 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · Received August 28, 2024 · Resolved September 26, 2024
1 valid issue
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Food service, equipment, and practices
WAC 110-300-0195(3) · Short Term
During onsite visit, the licensor observed the cook to have an updated Food Worker card and appeared to be aware of the food and beverage serving safety guidelines.
Food service, equipment, and practices
WAC 110-300-0195(3) · Short Term
During onsite visit, the licensor observed the chef to be preparing food without gloves.
Mar 2024 Complaint 2 valid issues
Complaint · Received March 27, 2024 · Resolved July 15, 2024
Mar 2024 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · Received March 12, 2024 · Resolved June 4, 2024
3 valid issues
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Creating a climate for healthy child development
WAC 110-300-0325(1) · Short Term
Based on sufficient evidence available at the time of the licensing inspection, WAC 110-300-0325(1) was violated.
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children
WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious
Based on sufficient evidence available at the time of the licensing inspection, WAC 110-300-0331(1) was violated.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 3, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
A few employees in Merit who have been hired for over a year have not had there child care basics completed, blood borne pathogens, first aid/cpr or TB test entered.
Jul 2023 Complaint 4 valid issues
Complaint · Received July 15, 2023 · Resolved November 18, 2023
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What it costs
Primm Abc Child Care 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.
- Application fee
- $50
- Deposit
- $50, refundable
A day here
7 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week
Meals, outdoors, sleep and four more
- Meals
- Breakfast and lunch provided with afternoon snacks; allergy provisions made
- Outdoors
- 30-45 minutes of outdoor play or walks twice a day, weather permitting; no outdoor play above 100°F or below 20°F
- Sleep
- Quiet rest time after lunch for children under 5; sleep not required; infants/toddlers sleep on own schedule
- Diapers
- Parents supply diapers (toddlers); center provides wipes
- Screens
- No screens in daily routine; optional educational media up to 30 minutes per week; none for under 2
- Updates for parents
- ProCare mobile app daily notes, email, newsletters, parent-teacher conferences
- Closed
- 13 holidays and breaks a year
Dates
Closed on New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Native American Heritage Day, Christmas Eve (half day), Christmas Day, New Year Eve (half day); one week in August for staff training
How they teach
Creative Curriculum, play-based and STEAM
“STEM Activities”
Policies
- When a child is sick
- Return after 24 hours free of fever, vomiting and diarrhea; 24 hours after antibiotics
- Biting
- Care for bitten child and help biter learn; written notes to both families; no punishment
- Enrollment
- Full-month enrollment required, no refund for unattended days; part-time attendance billed at full-time rate; school breaks billed at full rate
Details
- Phone
- (206) 723-2038
- Address
- 4455 S. Brandon St, Seattle, 98118
- License
- PL-80823
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 5
- Established
- 1970
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Sources and dates
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.
Children per adult
- Children per adult — Checked September 2026 primmabccenter.net/…/6843a2_0041a531fd5a4b7e9f81e0497232a631.pdf
Washington’s limits: WAC 110-300-0356(5)
How they teach
- Approach — Checked June 2026 primmabccenter.net/programs
- Approach — Checked October 2026 primmabccenter.net/…/6843a2_0041a531fd5a4b7e9f81e0497232a631.pdf
- Approach — Checked October 2026 primmabccenter.net/stem-activities
What it costs
- Toddler, Preschool, Application fee — Checked June 2026 primmabccenter.net/…/6843a2_dd6b034dba3344cdbeebb4aff6932191.pdf
- Deposit — Checked September 2026 primmabccenter.net/…/6843a2_0041a531fd5a4b7e9f81e0497232a631.pdf
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
- Meals — Checked June 2026 primmabccenter.net/…/6843a2_f5a2367b13fd420b9633a17c31c7148f.pdf
- Outdoors, Sleep, Diapers, Screens, Updates for parents, Closed — Checked September 2026 primmabccenter.net/…/6843a2_0041a531fd5a4b7e9f81e0497232a631.pdf
- Hours — Checked June 2026 primmabccenter.net/…/6843a2_dd6b034dba3344cdbeebb4aff6932191.pdf
Policies
- When a child is sick, Biting — Checked September 2026 primmabccenter.net/…/6843a2_0041a531fd5a4b7e9f81e0497232a631.pdf
- Enrollment — Checked August 2026 primmabccenter.net/…/6843a2_dd6b034dba3344cdbeebb4aff6932191.pdf
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 primmabccenter.net
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked June 2026 primmabccenter.net/…/6843a2_f5a2367b13fd420b9633a17c31c7148f.pdf
- Established — Checked September 2026 primmabccenter.net
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.