Licensed center
Tender Years Academy Center
A center, licensed for 87 children. No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 150 of 203 similar-size Seattle-area centers.
Medium center. Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 115 to 323.
How they teach
Not published
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
150: none52: one to four1: five or more
The 203 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.
Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Tender Years Academy Center (87 children) is compared with centers its size. The state also lists four complaints here whose published report includes no citation detail, so they are not counted as found.
Routine visits: 2 of 2 cited something
Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). Two visits are too few to read as a pattern.
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
- November 18, 2025
- On file
- 2 visits since August 2024 — both cited findings · 4 complaint investigations
- Fixed?
- Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
- Most serious
- Serious —
During the inspection, Licensor observed the exit door in the infant room to be locked and the dead bolt secured.
· November 18, 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.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 18, 2025
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(b) · Serious
During the inspection, Licensor observed the exit door in the infant room to be locked and the dead bolt secured.
Apr 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · April 17, 2025 · Resolved June 23, 2025
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.
Feb 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · February 19, 2025 · Resolved May 16, 2025
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.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · August 16, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious
Licensor observed Blood Borne Pathogens trainings were expired for selected staff Jennifer D, Jennifer A, Florence E, Tulpe R. 0106 (12) Licensor observed expired Food Worker training for selected staff Tulpe R, Jennifer A. 0106 (08) Licensor observed expired Safe Sleep training for selected staff Maria S, Florence E. Jennifer D. Jennifer A.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(5)(a) / 110-300-0165(5)(g) · Serious / Short Term
Licensor observed rolls of plastic bags were stored in an unsecured area (placed on shelf/on top of trash can) accessible to children. (immediate corrections made; removal of plastic bags).
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(5)(a) / 110-300-0165(5)(g) · Serious / Short Term
01695 (5a) Licensor observed (2) outlets were not tamper-resistant (2) outlets above the sink area were not GFCI. 0165 (5g) Licensor observed phone chargers were left hanging above the sink used by staff and children.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Licensor observed the exit door in the infant room was partially blocked by an infant crib. (immediate corrections made removal of infant crib).
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Licensor observed children with food allergies did not have a Individual Care Plan from the child's health care provider. 0186 (2) Licensor did not observe a medication authorization or training to properly manage a child's food allergies.
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
Licensor observed staff were not trained by the child's parent for special medical procedures that are part of a child's individual care plan. 0215 (3) Licensor did not observe a medication consent form for a child in need of a life saving medication (EPI PEN). Licensor observed diaper cream ointment was provided on multiple children without the parent consent form signed or completed.
Aug 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · August 14, 2023 · Resolved October 9, 2023
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Feb 2023 Complaint 3 valid issues
Complaint · February 16, 2023 · Resolved October 17, 2023
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Website
- tenderyearsacademy.com
- Address
- 2406 A St SE
- License
- PL-10193, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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State record
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Details
- Website — tenderyearsacademy.com
- Address, License, Quality program — data.wa.gov