“Our approach combines child-led exploration, play-based learning, and teacher-guided activities.” time4kidz.com, August 2026
“Our academic curriculum focuses on Kindergarten preparedness with added STEAM elements” time4kidz.com, August 2026
Washington DCYF cited something at 3 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.
2 staff are missing Food cards.· July 22, 2026
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.
Licensing visit · July 22, 2026
Licensing visit · August 12, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
Licensor observed one carpet with frayed edges creating a tripping hazard, that needed to be replaced.
Licensing visit · October 28, 2024
WAC 110-300-0100(3)(c)(i)(ii)(iii) · Short Term
01 00 (3) (c) (i) (ii) (iii) When interview by Licensor Julia Dunham two of the providers stated that owner/ director arrives at 3pm most days. Owner acknowledged that she is not following the schedule provided to the Licensor Julia Dunham. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Licensor observed working flashlight in one emergency kit but no extra batteries. 0166 (3) (a) Emergency gate from the playground had a lock with the key inside the building by the door. Corrected onsite, the lock was removed. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0185(1) · Long Term
Menu does not comply with USDA requirements. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term
CPR and First Aid were expired for 2 staff in MERIT and in the files at time of visit. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed
Complaint · May 1, 2024 · Resolved November 27, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
During my inspection, this licensor observed the kitchen door to be unlocked. There were no providers in the kitchen at this time. A four year old child was in the school age room adjacent to the kitchen unsupervised when I noted that it was unlocked.
Ask what changed after the three findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in July 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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.
Not yet reported: established.
Not yet reported: children per teacher.
Not yet reported: schedule.
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
Do you run Time4kidz? Shortlist has no tuition, hours or ratios for it, because the state does not publish that. Add what is missing. It is free and takes about ten minutes.