Renton · Licensed center
The Orchards Childcare and Preschool
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 86 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 all 3 of its licensing inspections since August 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jan 21, 20262 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(2)(d) There were two large white plastic garbage bags that were hung from the fence in the playground. They are intended to be used for trash and were accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(1)(a) There was a Swiffer WetJet that was accessible to the children in the Butterflies/toddler classroom. There was a container of Clorox disinfectant wipes (lemon scented) labeled "keep out of the reach of children" that were accessible to the children in the Bumblebees classroom. There was a pack of Kirkland cleansing wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" that were accessible to the children in the bathroom of this classroom. There was a pack of Kirkland cleansing wipes on the counter of the 3s and 4s classroom that was accessible to the children. There was also a container of Clorox disinfectant wipes (lemon scented) and a container of Lysol wipes (labeled "keep out of the reach of children") in an unlocked cupboard under the sink that were accessible to the children. There was a Swiffer WetJet that was accessible to the children in the JK classroom. There was a pack of Huggies wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" on a counter that was also accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Feb 13, 20253 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(12) Licensor was not provided with two staff's food handlers cards for review.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(2)(d) There were plastic bags accessible to the children in the JK (4s and 5s) classroom. (3)(a) There was a pair of adult scissors in a drawer that was unlocked that were accessible to the children in the Bumblebees (Toddler) classroom.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(1)(a) There were 3-step bottles in a low cupboard that was unlocked that were accessible to the children in the Bumblebees (toddler) classroom. There was also wipes that were labeled "keep out of the reach of children" that were accessible to the children in this classroom. There were wipes that were labeled "keep out of the reach of children" by the toilet that were accessible to the children in the Butterflies (toddler) classroom and the same wipes were accessible to the children in the JK (4s and 5s) classroom.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Aug 2, 20234 citations
Bottle preparationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The infant bottles do not have the children's full names on them. The bottle warmers and refigerator are not eight feet from the diaper table in the infant room. The bottle prep area is part of the diaper changing area.”
WAC 110-300-0280(2)(c)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The climber on the smaller playground is rated for family use and not commericial use.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The mop in the infant room is accessible to children. There was also a mop and a vacuum cleaner accessible to children in the preschool classroom.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Diaper creams do not have the child's full name on them.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
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 21, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since August 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
(2)(d) There were two large white plastic garbage bags that were hung from the fence in the playground. They are intended to be used for trash and were accessible to the children.
· January 21, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 21, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
(2)(d) There were two large white plastic garbage bags that were hung from the fence in the playground. They are intended to be used for trash and were accessible to the children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
(1)(a) There was a Swiffer WetJet that was accessible to the children in the Butterflies/toddler classroom. There was a container of Clorox disinfectant wipes (lemon scented) labeled "keep out of the reach of children" that were accessible to the children in the Bumblebees classroom. There was a pack of Kirkland cleansing wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" that were accessible to the children in the bathroom of this classroom. There was a pack of Kirkland cleansing wipes on the counter of the 3s and 4s classroom that was accessible to the children. There was also a container of Clorox disinfectant wipes (lemon scented) and a container of Lysol wipes (labeled "keep out of the reach of children") in an unlocked cupboard under the sink that were accessible to the children. There was a Swiffer WetJet that was accessible to the children in the JK classroom. There was a pack of Huggies wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" on a counter that was also accessible to the children.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · February 13, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
(12) Licensor was not provided with two staff's food handlers cards for review.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
(2)(d) There were plastic bags accessible to the children in the JK (4s and 5s) classroom. (3)(a) There was a pair of adult scissors in a drawer that was unlocked that were accessible to the children in the Bumblebees (Toddler) classroom.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
(1)(a) There were 3-step bottles in a low cupboard that was unlocked that were accessible to the children in the Bumblebees (toddler) classroom. There was also wipes that were labeled "keep out of the reach of children" that were accessible to the children in this classroom. There were wipes that were labeled "keep out of the reach of children" by the toilet that were accessible to the children in the Butterflies (toddler) classroom and the same wipes were accessible to the children in the JK (4s and 5s) classroom.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · August 2, 2023
WAC 110-300-0280(2)(c) · Serious
The infant bottles do not have the children's full names on them. The bottle warmers and refigerator are not eight feet from the diaper table in the infant room. The bottle prep area is part of the diaper changing area.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
The climber on the smaller playground is rated for family use and not commericial use.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
The mop in the infant room is accessible to children. There was also a mop and a vacuum cleaner accessible to children in the preschool classroom.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
Diaper creams do not have the child's full name on them.
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 271-3206
- Address
- 850 Union Ave NE, Renton, 98056
- License
- PL-20779
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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, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 115 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 116 to 323.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.