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Providence Mt. St. Vincent Intergenerational Learning Center

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At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 103 children.
  • Hours 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week.

From their website, read September 2026:

“Infants (six weeks to 16 months) Adult to child ratio is 1:3.”

“Young toddlers (1-2 years) Adult to child ratio is 1:4. This group of 12 toddlers has ample opportunities to use emerging physical abilities like climbing, running, using manipulative skills, emptying out bags and purses, painting with sponges, playing with dolls and household items, looking at books, and splashing in water.”

“Intergenerational family room (1.5-3.5 years) 14 children with three full-time staff members.”

“Toddler 2 (18-28 months) 14 children with three full-time staff members.”

“Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) Adult to child ratio is 1:7. Our two preschool rooms are large and spacious for groups averaging 20 children.” Washington allows up to 10 children per adult at this age.

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

License: 1 month to 6 years (state). They serve: six weeks to 5 years (their website).

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 both valid, most recently in July 2026. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since February 2024.

See each inspection and complaint

Complaints the state found valid

  • Received May 8, 2026Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Jul 28, 2026
    • “Whether or not a child with a diagnosed allergy had a complete individual care plan (ICP) verified by the child's parent/guardian and health care professional.,Whether or not a written food plan for a child with a special diet due to a diagnosed food allergy was developed and followed.”

      The state’s description of the complaint

    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Based upon review of the documented individual care plan (ICP) in the child's file onsite, it was determined that the ICP did not identify foods that can substitute for allergenic foods.”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • Received Feb 3, 2025Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved May 14, 2025
    • Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “A finding of valid for prohibited behavior; specifically the use of name calling, shaming, teasing, and humiliation, due to the subject's admission to center director of having participated in the named prohibited behaviors.”

        WAC 110-300-0331(1)

Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 115 children, 139 (67%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 41 (20%) have two 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 213%
  • 2 or more20%This center

Licensing inspections

  • Aug 21, 2026Nothing cited
  • Aug 14, 20244 citations
    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Child's invidual health care plan was unsigned by a doctor and was missign signed medication form. Another child was missing a medication form for allergy. The classroom had old Individual Health Care Plan for an old allergy and not the current one.”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1)

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “1 child had an unsigned medication form (by the doctor). Another child did not have a medication form for the newer documented food allergy.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Staff member, S.G had an expired food worker card on file. Staff members:N.L and G.R did not have documentation of Basic Initial STARS. Staff member: G.R did not have documentation of Department Health and Safety Training on Emergency Preparedness Training and Emergency Prepardness via the Department trainings Portal. Staff members: M.A., N.A, K.A.G, P.C., M.F, J.L,P.L,N.L, S.M, M.O, D.P. and J.W are all missing documentation of Safe Sleep Training in MERIT. Staff members: Y.C. and S.G were missing updated BBP trainings from their files.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Secure cording in Infant Room for air purifier.”

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

  • Feb 26, 20243 citations
    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Director, MH, has expired BBP. Staff, AB, does not have BBP or CPR/First Aid. Staff, NA, does not have BBP, CPR/First Aid or Food worker card.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12)

    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Ground cover around and under falling zones do not have 9 inches deep of woodchips..”

        WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Cords in some rooms were observed to be loose and accessible to children in posing a hazard of creating a loop around children's neck.”

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

The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 3 inspections. Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (364 centers).

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%This center
  • All 333%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 21, 2026
On file
3 visits since February 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — Based upon review of the documented individual care plan (ICP) in the child's file onsite, it was determined that the ICP did not identify foods that can substitute for allergenic foods. · May 13, 2026

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

Aug 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
May 2026 Complaint 2 valid issues

Complaint · Received May 8, 2026 · Resolved July 28, 2026

“Whether or not a child with a diagnosed allergy had a complete individual care plan (ICP) verified by the child's parent/guardian and health care professional.,Whether or not a written food plan for a child with a special diet due to a diagnosed food allergy was developed and followed.”

The state’s description of the complaint

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Based upon review of the documented individual care plan (ICP) in the child's file onsite, it was determined that the ICP did not identify foods that can substitute for allergenic foods.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Complaint 2 valid issues

Complaint · Received February 3, 2025 · Resolved May 14, 2025

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

A finding of valid for prohibited behavior; specifically the use of name calling, shaming, teasing, and humiliation, due to the subject's admission to center director of having participated in the named prohibited behaviors.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · August 14, 2024

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Child's invidual health care plan was unsigned by a doctor and was missign signed medication form. Another child was missing a medication form for allergy. The classroom had old Individual Health Care Plan for an old allergy and not the current one.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

1 child had an unsigned medication form (by the doctor). Another child did not have a medication form for the newer documented food allergy.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

Secure cording in Infant Room for air purifier.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Staff member, S.G had an expired food worker card on file. Staff members:N.L and G.R did not have documentation of Basic Initial STARS. Staff member: G.R did not have documentation of Department Health and Safety Training on Emergency Preparedness Training and Emergency Prepardness via the Department trainings Portal. Staff members: M.A., N.A, K.A.G, P.C., M.F, J.L,P.L,N.L, S.M, M.O, D.P. and J.W are all missing documentation of Safe Sleep Training in MERIT. Staff members: Y.C. and S.G were missing updated BBP trainings from their files.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · February 26, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

Cords in some rooms were observed to be loose and accessible to children in posing a hazard of creating a loop around children's neck.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious

Director, MH, has expired BBP. Staff, AB, does not have BBP or CPR/First Aid. Staff, NA, does not have BBP, CPR/First Aid or Food worker card.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Ground cover around and under falling zones do not have 9 inches deep of woodchips..

Report (PDF)

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What it costs

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A day here

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

Meals
Meals
Full-time on-site cook prepares breakfasts, lunches and snacks; participates in the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

Phone
(206) 938-6195
Address
4831 35th Ave SW, Seattle, 98126
License
PL-15416
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Established
1991

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Children per adult

Washington’s limits: WAC 110-300-0356(5)

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

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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