Renton Christian Sonshine Learning Center

Center · Renton · 15717 152nd Ave SE

What kind of place is this?

Size 153 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.
Approach faith-based

In the program’s own words

“Sonshine Learning Center is a licensed, Christian learning center that cares for children from 4 weeks old to age 6” sonshinelearning.org, August 2026

Who will be with our child?

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 4 weeks old to age 6
Hours 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Days / week 5

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 20, 2026
On file
3 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousThere is a gate in the infant room that is blocking the exit path and requires special knowledge to open. There are gates in front of the classroom doors in the Waddler room and Toddler 1 that are blocking the exit path and also takes special knowledge to open. Date Disputed Date Disputed · April 20, 2026

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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · April 20, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

There are several staff members that have expired safe sleep training. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

There is a gate in the infant room that is blocking the exit path and requires special knowledge to open. There are gates in front of the classroom doors in the Waddler room and Toddler 1 that are blocking the exit path and also takes special knowledge to open. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

The allergy medication forms did not document the staff's medication training. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

In room Pre-5 there was an epi-pen without the medication authorization or care plan.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · April 22, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

MERIT reflected two teachers' (YOA & DW) bloodborne pathogen training was expired at the time of inspection / MERIT reflected one teacher's (ZRR) bloodborne pathogen training was not completed at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected one teacher's (DW) CPR & first-aid training were expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected three teachers' (KN, SO, DW) food worker card was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected two teachers' (CP & JP) safe sleep training was expired at the time of inspection.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic bags in Pre 4A, Pre 5 and Pre Ready classrooms were observed to be accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). A pair of adult size scissors with sharp edges in Pre 5 classroom were observed to be accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). A cabinet in Pre 3 classroom was posing an entrapment hazard and was accessible to children at the time of inspection.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Child LB's (Pre 4A) medication was not accompanied with medication authorization form at the time of inspection / Child CP's (Pre 4B) medication was not accompanied with medication authorization form at the time of inspection.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Two disinfecting spray bottles in Toddler 1 classroom were observed to be accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 18, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

Water-temperature for the handwashing sink in the infant classroom temperature checked at 121.1 degrees by licensor. Windows infant classroom have window blinds that have inner cords capable of forming loops, observed by licensor.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Renton Christian Sonshine Learning Center hasn’t published

Cost.

Ask what changed after the eight findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in April 2026.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.

Who will be with our child

Not yet reported: children per teacher.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: schedule, holiday closures.

Licensing and contact

State record

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