KinderCare runs 27 licensed locations in Seattle.
Washington DCYF cited something at 2 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.
Across KinderCare's 27 locations in Seattle, it cited something at 82% of 98 visits.
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An inhaler was observed onsite but did not have an authorization on file. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed· December 30, 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.
Licensing visit · December 30, 2025
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
It was observed that not all immunizations were printed within the last 12 months. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
An inhaler was observed onsite but did not have an authorization on file. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term
The program missed a July and Sept 2025 drill. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term
It was observed that the program did not complete any disaster drills in 2025.
Complaint · July 25, 2025 · Resolved September 3, 2025
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Complaint · May 21, 2025 · Resolved June 12, 2025
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Licensing visit · December 10, 2024
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
It was observed that not all files had current immunization records within the last 12 months. One CIS form stated "not complete" and a plan was not created with the parents.
WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
One child had diaper cream on site that was expired and a medicaiton form was not completed by the parents. One child had Claritin on site, when their doctor's note was written for Zyrtec. The Claritin was expired. In multiple classrooms, diaper creams were accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) / 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term
It was observed that the program had not completed a disaster drill. It was observed that there was no fire drill completed for Sept/Nov 2024
Complaint · June 19, 2024 · Resolved July 29, 2024
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.
Cost, sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the two findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in December 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
Not yet reported: children per teacher.
Not yet reported: holiday closures.
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