Licensed center
The Giving Tree Learning Center Site 2
A center, licensed for 26 children. The state cited something at 4 of 5 routine visits (Seattle-area centers: about 2 in 3). No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 207 of 218 similar-size Seattle-area centers.
Small center. Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; large is 115 to 323.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
Not published
Shortlist can ask The Giving Tree Learning Center Site 2 for what it has not published: how they teach, who is with the children and for how long, what it costs and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.
What the state has found
No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023
207: none11: one to four0: five or more
The 218 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.
Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so The Giving Tree Learning Center Site 2 (26 children) is compared with centers its size.
Routine visits: 4 of 5 cited something
Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits).
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
- September 18, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since April 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) - Licensor observed wood chips below the climbing structure in waddler play area and playground slide structure in the toddler/pre-k area, does not measure at least nine inches deep.
· September 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.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 18, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) - Licensor observed wood chips below the climbing structure in waddler play area and playground slide structure in the toddler/pre-k area, does not measure at least nine inches deep.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · December 9, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
There is a window blind between the kitchen and the preschool classroom. There is a ramp outside that part of the material is coming up and has some sharp edges to it.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
There is a gate between the infant room door in the hallway the requires special knowledge to open.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 23, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Playground wood chips under large climber measured about 4-6 inches instead of 9 inches deep.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · April 9, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
Families needs to fill out new, current medication authorizations for Epi Pens. 2015(3)(a)(ii) Family needs to fill out medication authorization for Benadryl.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
The wood chips under the large play structure have compacted/drifted over time and are no longer 9 inches deep. Provider needs to rake/fluff them or add more if that is not sufficient.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The electrical cords behind the preschool light table and the fish tank cords are accessible and need to be covered or attached to the wall so they cannot form a loop.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
There were accessible plastic bags in one of the preschool bathroom sink cabinets.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The door to the washer and dryer was not latched when Licensor arrived; Licensor then latched it and told director to remind staff to always latch it.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The preschool cubbies are not attached to the wall.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
3-step cleaning bottles were stored accessibly on a mid-level shelf in preschool.
A day here
- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, 5 days a week
Details
- Address
- 16424 Military Rd
- License
- PL-26049, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 4
- Ages
- 4 weeks to 11 months (infant room)
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Sources and dates
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All checked September 2026.
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Hours — thegivingtreelearningcenter.com
Details
- Website — thegivingtreelearningcenter.com
- Address, License, Quality program — data.wa.gov
- Ages — thegivingtreelearningcenter.com