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ZIP 98005 · Licensed center

The Children's Courtyard

At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 134 children.

What to know

License: 1 month to 13 years (state).

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

Training requirements

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.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 10 findings

Licensing visit · January 31, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

C.P., C.N., C.X., and J.C.E. don't have proof of BBP training.

Training requirements

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.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

I.H. doesn't have Basic training after 9 monts of employment.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

C.X. and Y.C.E. have expired safe sleep training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

C.P. expired CPR/1stAid card, X.C. expired 1st Aid card,

Safety requirements

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).

Safety requirements

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.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

UK's epi pen is missing side effects of medication.

Report (PDF)

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.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic bags accessible to children in early pre-k room.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Two outlets in the pre-k room not temper resistant.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Cords dangling in one of the classrooms.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

Staff NG and CM have expired safe sleep training.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(425) 505-2794
Address
2253 140th Street NE, 98005
License
PL-81037
Quality program
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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

Age groups as Washington defines them: WAC 110-300-0005 (infant to 11 months, toddler 12 to 29 months, preschool 30 months to 6 years, school age 5 to 12 years).

Details

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.

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