Seattle · Licensed center
The Cottage School at Gatewood
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 130 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 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since December 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Dec 19, 2025Nothing cited
Dec 9, 20246 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Staff member missing CCB 30 hour training”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Some staff missing CPR/FA”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Some staff missing Food Handler card”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Staff member missing CCB 30 hour training”
WAC 110-300-0106(11)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Some staff missing CPR/FA”
WAC 110-300-0106(11)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Some staff missing Food Handler card Risk”
WAC 110-300-0106(11)
Dec 19, 20232 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Blind cording is to manuever the blinds was loose and forms loops. Outlets in rooms were observed to not be tamper resistant. One outlet had a cracked plate which formed sharp edges. Cording from equipment was observed to be loose and accessible to children. Printer and plants require securing.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Child with allergies was missing Individual Health Care Plan. Medication Authorization form needs to be completed with start and stop date.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 3 inspections. Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (364 centers).
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%This center
- All 333%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- December 19, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since December 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Staff member missing CCB 30 hour training
· December 9, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · December 9, 2024
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · December 19, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
Blind cording is to manuever the blinds was loose and forms loops. Outlets in rooms were observed to not be tamper resistant. One outlet had a cracked plate which formed sharp edges. Cording from equipment was observed to be loose and accessible to children. Printer and plants require securing.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Child with allergies was missing Individual Health Care Plan. Medication Authorization form needs to be completed with start and stop date.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 938-5435
- Address
- 4320 SW Myrtle, Seattle, 98136
- License
- PL-22049
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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 — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License — Checked March 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.