The Country Playhouse Academy INC

Center · Maple Valley · 23928 SE 276th St

What kind of place is this?

Size 190 children licensed Larger than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Established 2006
Approach creative-curriculum

In the program’s own words

“we integrate learning into every part of the day through our professionally developed curriculum, Creative Curriculum® , developed by Teaching Strategies® , which is designed to create a high-quality early learning environment through hands-on, projected based investigations.” thecountryplayhouseacademy.com, August 2026

Who will be with our child?

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 4 Weeks to 12 Years Old

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 6, 2025
On file
2 visits since July 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousLicensor observed one or more staff that need updated BBP, Food Handlers, or CCB training. · July 25, 2023

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.

Mar 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Aug 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · August 9, 2023 · Resolved September 20, 2023

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.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · July 25, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Licensor observed one or more staff that need updated BBP, Food Handlers, or CCB training.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Licensor observed accessible janitorial supplies broom & mops accessible to children's reach.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Licensor observed an emergency exit door outside that did not auto shut if opened and was locked during business hours.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Licensor observed plastic bags accessible in classrooms or bathroom at children's reach in childcare Licensor observed loose cords in classrooms at child's reach

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Licensor observed climbing, slidding play equiptment that did not have 9 inches of ground cover in depth

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

The Country Playhouse Academy INC hasn’t published

Cost, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the five findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious in July 2023.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Who will be with our child

Not yet reported: children per teacher.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

Licensing and contact

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

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