Real Kids Learning

Center · Covington · 26201 180th Ave SE

What kind of place is this?

Size 148 children licensed Larger than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 18, 2026
On file
3 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousProvider did not have all needed items and documentation for child with allergy/needing Epi Pen · March 13, 2025

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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 13, 2025

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Provider did not have all needed items and documentation for child with allergy/needing Epi Pen

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Storage closets observed to be unlocked/accessible.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 30, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term

Licensor reviewed the center's MERIT facility page and observed that 9 staff members need to show proof of current First Aid, CPR & BBP Licensor reviewed the center's MERIT facility page and observed that 8 staff members need to submit proof of high school completion to MERIT. Licensor reviewed the center's MERIT facility page and observed that 4 staff members need to show proof of completion of the Basic Child Care trainings

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Real Kids Learning hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the two findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious in March 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Licensing and contact

State record

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