Kirkland · Licensed center
The Goddard School of Kirkland
At a glance
- Large play-based center, licensed for 147 children.
- Hours 6:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., 5 days a week.
- The Goddard School franchise; the brand is owned by Sycamore Partners (private equity).
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 September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 3, 20253 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed in multiple classrooms that the window blind cords were not secured by tensioners. The program is already working on replacing the window blinds.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“It was observed that the program missed a fire drill.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“One child's immunization record was over 12 months old.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Oct 15, 20242 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed in multiple classrooms that the window blind chain had been removed from the mounting anchor. In one classrooms, a outlet faceplate was cracked and taped to the wall.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“One child had CeraVe "Anti-Itch" lotion to be used as diaper cream. The child was under 2 years old and did not have a doctors note to use the item. The product label states to contact a doctor to use with children under 2 years old.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)
Sep 6, 20231 citation
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed in a toddler room that a window blind chain tensioner had broken, posing a hazard to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
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
- September 3, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
It was observed in multiple classrooms that the window blind cords were not secured by tensioners. The program is already working on replacing the window blinds.
· September 3, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · September 3, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
It was observed in multiple classrooms that the window blind cords were not secured by tensioners. The program is already working on replacing the window blinds.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
One child's immunization record was over 12 months old.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term
It was observed that the program missed a fire drill.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 15, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
It was observed in multiple classrooms that the window blind chain had been removed from the mounting anchor. In one classrooms, a outlet faceplate was cracked and taped to the wall.
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
One child had CeraVe "Anti-Itch" lotion to be used as diaper cream. The child was under 2 years old and did not have a doctors note to use the item. The product label states to contact a doctor to use with children under 2 years old.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 6, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
It was observed in a toddler room that a window blind chain tensioner had broken, posing a hazard to children.
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What it costs
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A day here
6:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., 5 days a week
Meals, outdoors, diapers and one more
- Meals
- All Schools provide morning and afternoon snacks; lunch is provided at some locations and packed from home at others (confirm with the school) (all Goddard schools)
- Outdoors
- Children play outside every day when weather permits; playgrounds serve as classroom extensions with nature walks and picnics (all Goddard schools)
- Diapers
- Families provide diapers and wipes (all Goddard schools)
- Updates for parents
- Goddard Family Hub app with daily activity reports, photos, videos and notes; parent-teacher conferences at least twice a year (all Goddard schools)
How they teach
Play-based
“our program is deeply rooted in play-based learning”
Who cares for your child
Chris (Lead Teacher, Infants) since 2021, Daisy (Lead teacher, Toddlers) since 2021, Janelle (Lead Teacher, Toddlers) since 2021, Min (Lead Teacher, Twos) since 2021, Nadira (Lead Teacher, Pre-K) since 2021, Swarnali (Lead Teacher, Pre-K) four years there, Shwetambra (Owner), 15 years in early childhood, Tan (Office Assistant & Support Teacher), 10 years in early childhood, Mylene (Lead Teacher, Toddlers), 20 years in early childhood, Puspa (Lead Teacher, Bridge), 6 years in early childhood, Viktoriia (Lead Teacher, Preschool), 7 years in early childhood, Sarita (Support Teacher), 5 years in early childhood, Jaleh (Support Teacher), 7 years in early childhood and Santhoshi (Support Teacher), 7 years in early childhood.
5 years · Seattle-area median 13, among 77 that publish
Details
- Phone
- (425) 979-5494
- Address
- 8525 120th Ave NE Suite 100, Kirkland, 98033
- License
- PL-81276
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
- Established
- 2021
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 goddardschool.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff goddardschool.com
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
A day here
- Meals, Outdoors, Diapers, Updates for parents — Checked September 2026 goddardschool.com
- Hours — Checked September 2026 goddardschool.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 goddardschool.com
- Address, Quality program — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked September 2026 goddardschool.com
- Established — Checked September 2026 goddardschool.com
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 goddardschool.com/…/kirkland/kirkland
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 sycamorepartners.com
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 goddardschool.com/about
The private-equity firm Sycamore Partners lists Goddard Systems as a current investment. sycamorepartners.com
Goddard’s own site says “All Goddard Schools are independently owned and operated.” goddardschool.com
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.