Totem Lake KinderCare

Center · Kirkland · 11404 Slater Ave NE

What kind of place is this?

Size 114 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle, where the middle half licenses 43–122. Measured across 578 Seattle programs, 2026-07-29.
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 6 weeks to 6 years
Hours 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Days / week 5
Schedule full-time, part-time
Accepts subsidy Yes
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3
License status Active
Website kindercare.com
Sources and dates

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Washington DCYF

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

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

Medication · WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

An inhaler was observed onsite but did not have an authorization on file. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparedness plan · WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term

The program missed a July and Sept 2025 drill. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparedness plan · WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term

It was observed that the program did not complete any disaster drills in 2025.

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Jul 2025 Complaint

Complaint · July 25, 2025

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

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May 2025 Complaint

Complaint · May 21, 2025

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

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Dec 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

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.

Medication · 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.

Emergency preparedness plan · 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

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Jun 2024 Complaint

Complaint · June 19, 2024

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

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Feb 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Sources and dates

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