ZIP 98005 · Licensed center
The Children's Courtyard
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 134 children.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since May 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jan 13, 20263 citations
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“A child with a nut allergy and epi-pen didn't have an individual care plan.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“W.E., A.A., C.P., and M.V.T. have expried safe sleep trainings.”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“None of the child files reviewed had CIS forms.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Jan 31, 202510 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“C.P., C.N., C.X., and J.C.E. don't have proof of BBP training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“C.P. serving food to children. Doesn't have food worker's permit. C.X. and Y.C.E. have no food worker's permits.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“I.H. doesn't have Basic training after 9 monts of employment.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“C.X. and Y.C.E. have expired safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“C.P. expired CPR/1stAid card, X.C. expired 1st Aid card,”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Plastic bags were found under the changing table in Toddler's 2 classroom (the area was supposed to be locked but the lock was broken).”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Secondary fridge in the "resource" room was accessible to children. The room was open and the fridge was not locked.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Children HW is allergic to dairy and child LX is allergic to nuts. No individual care plan for either child.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“UK's epi pen is missing side effects of medication.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Children HW, AW, FH, and GA did not have CIS forms.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
May 21, 20245 citations
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Child UK allergic to peanuts/epi-pen. Individual care plan is missing substitute foods and written instructions from the parent (parent signature). Child MG allergic to eggs/epi-pen. No individual care plan. Childdren DG, HW, AC allergic to dairy. No individual care plan. AP allergic to peanuts/epi-pen. Individula care plan missing information about substitute foods and side effects. Staff need to be trained on use of medication.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Plastic bags accessible to children in early pre-k room.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Two outlets in the pre-k room not temper resistant.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Cords dangling in one of the classrooms.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Staff NG and CM have expired safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
The state cited rules at all 3 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 67% of 364.
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%
- All 333%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- January 13, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since May 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
A child with a nut allergy and epi-pen didn't have an individual care plan.
· January 13, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · January 13, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
W.E., A.A., C.P., and M.V.T. have expried safe sleep trainings.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
A child with a nut allergy and epi-pen didn't have an individual care plan.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
None of the child files reviewed had CIS forms.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 10 findings
Licensing visit · January 31, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
C.P., C.N., C.X., and J.C.E. don't have proof of BBP training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
C.P. serving food to children. Doesn't have food worker's permit. C.X. and Y.C.E. have no food worker's permits.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
I.H. doesn't have Basic training after 9 monts of employment.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
C.X. and Y.C.E. have expired safe sleep training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
C.P. expired CPR/1stAid card, X.C. expired 1st Aid card,
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Plastic bags were found under the changing table in Toddler's 2 classroom (the area was supposed to be locked but the lock was broken).
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Secondary fridge in the "resource" room was accessible to children. The room was open and the fridge was not locked.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Children HW is allergic to dairy and child LX is allergic to nuts. No individual care plan for either child.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Children HW, AW, FH, and GA did not have CIS forms.
May 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · May 21, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Child UK allergic to peanuts/epi-pen. Individual care plan is missing substitute foods and written instructions from the parent (parent signature). Child MG allergic to eggs/epi-pen. No individual care plan. Childdren DG, HW, AC allergic to dairy. No individual care plan. AP allergic to peanuts/epi-pen. Individula care plan missing information about substitute foods and side effects. Staff need to be trained on use of medication.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Plastic bags accessible to children in early pre-k room.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Two outlets in the pre-k room not temper resistant.
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
Staff NG and CM have expired safe sleep training.
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 505-2794
- Address
- 2253 140th Street NE, 98005
- License
- PL-81037
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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Sources and dates
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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
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 116 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 115.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.