Licensed center
Smokey Point Kids N Us Inc
A developmental center, licensed for 190 children. The state cited something at 1 of 4 routine visits (Seattle-area centers: about 2 in 3). No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 135 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers.
Large center. Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.
How they teach
Developmental
“Our annual curriculum and program goals developed by our Teaching Staff and Administrators is based upon Developmentally Appropriate Practice for each specific age group.”In their words. kidsnus.net, September 2026
One of 35 Seattle-area providers that describe a developmental approach, out of 256 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
Not published
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What the state has found
No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023
135: none66: one to four9: five or more
The 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.
Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Smokey Point Kids N Us Inc (190 children) is compared with centers its size. The state also lists one complaint here whose published report includes no citation detail, so it is not counted as found.
Routine visits: 1 of 4 cited something
Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits).
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked September 26, 2026.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 26, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2023 — 3 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Fixed?
- Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
- Most serious
- Serious —
Food handler's has expired for Kristy Protzeller and Athena Jordan. Safe sleep training has expired for Yesenia Carranza and Cyndy Sanchez Zavala.
· July 11, 2024
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 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · April 17, 2026 · Resolved June 28, 2026
Serious injury: Broken bone · Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 11, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Food handler's has expired for Kristy Protzeller and Athena Jordan. Safe sleep training has expired for Yesenia Carranza and Cyndy Sanchez Zavala.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Website
- kidsnus.net
- Address
- 3602 166th Place NE
- License
- PL-12325, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 4
- Ages
- birth to twelve years old
- Established
- 1988
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Sources and dates
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All checked September 2026.
How they teach
- Approach — kidsnus.net
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
Details
- Website — kidsnus.net
- Address, License, Quality program — data.wa.gov
- Ages — kidsnus.net
- Established — kidsnus.net