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At a glance

  • Small center, licensed for 40 children.

What to know

License: 3 years to 6 years (state).

The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.

What the state has found

Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in December 2025. The state also cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since November 2023.

See each inspection and complaint

Complaints the state found valid

  • Received Apr 3, 2025Valid complaintresolved Dec 5, 2025
  • Received Jun 10, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Aug 23, 2024
    • Supervising childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “During the complaint assessment it was determined, that more likely than not, there was a failure on the part of staff to provide active supervision on the outdoor program space. A child left the outdoor space through a gate that was not the emergency exit and the gate that the child left the space from was not locked. It is reported that neither staff that were outside at the time were aware of what the child was doing prior to leaving the space and were not aware until another member of staff reported that they saw the child running out of the gate on outdoor program space and the child was running towards the street.”

        WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c)

Of the 219 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, 195 (89%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 5 (2%) have two or more, as this center does.

How all 219 similar-size centers compare

Of the 219 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:

  • None89%
  • Fewer than 29%
  • 2 or more2%This center

Licensing inspections

  • Apr 8, 20262 citations
    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Fire extinguisher mounted on wall by office door was purchased 9/2024 and has not been serviced.”

        WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Child HA is missing immunizations. 2 other children have incomplete immunization (CIS) forms and exemption (COE) form is not complete.”

        WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

  • Mar 13, 20255 citations
    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “11) Staf member S.M. was missing first aid and CPR and did not have documentation to show while licensor was on site. 12) Staff Members A.M., M.A. and S.M. were missing food handler cards and did not have documentation to show while licensor was on site.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “2c) Unplugged CD player was on plastic storage container in Gayleer classroom with a loose cord capable of forming a loop, unlocked drawer under handwashing sink had charging cord in it capable of forming a loop, air filter not plugged in in Gayleer classroom had cord that was capable of forming a loop. 2d) Diapers in plastic bag packaging were on bathroom shelf accessible to children 3a) Garage doors in outdoor licensed area had splintered wood 3c) Pile of broken bikes were outside in licensed area 4b) Device to prevent window from opening more than 3 inches did not catch and prevent window from opening 33 inches. 4e) Two handwashing sinks (one in Gayleer classroom one in Dayax Classroom) had sinks that reached 122.9 degrees and 124.5 degrees.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Child proof locks were on emergency exit doors in classrooms”

        WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Licensors observed multiple packs of diaper wipes and lysol wipes in bathrooms in reach of children and accessible that were labeled keep out of reach of children.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

    • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Gate did not self-close”

        WAC 110-300-0145(11)

  • Nov 6, 20231 citation
    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Licensor B. observed that the following staff members did not have BBP training: D.T., F.A. and F.H. Licensor B. observed that the following staff members did not have CPR & First Aid training: D.T., F.A. and F.H. Licensor B. observed that the following staff members did not have food handlers training: D.T. and F.H.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

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
April 8, 2026
On file
3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — 11) Staf member S.M. was missing first aid and CPR and did not have documentation to show while licensor was on site. 12) Staff Members A.M., M.A. and S.M. were missing food handler cards and did not have documentation to show while licensor was on site. · March 13, 2025

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 8, 2026

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

Fire extinguisher mounted on wall by office door was purchased 9/2024 and has not been serviced.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Child HA is missing immunizations. 2 other children have incomplete immunization (CIS) forms and exemption (COE) form is not complete.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Complaint 2 valid issues

Complaint · Received April 3, 2025 · Resolved December 5, 2025

Serious injury: Broken bone · 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’s report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · March 13, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

11) Staf member S.M. was missing first aid and CPR and did not have documentation to show while licensor was on site. 12) Staff Members A.M., M.A. and S.M. were missing food handler cards and did not have documentation to show while licensor was on site.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

Gate did not self-close

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

2c) Unplugged CD player was on plastic storage container in Gayleer classroom with a loose cord capable of forming a loop, unlocked drawer under handwashing sink had charging cord in it capable of forming a loop, air filter not plugged in in Gayleer classroom had cord that was capable of forming a loop. 2d) Diapers in plastic bag packaging were on bathroom shelf accessible to children 3a) Garage doors in outdoor licensed area had splintered wood 3c) Pile of broken bikes were outside in licensed area 4b) Device to prevent window from opening more than 3 inches did not catch and prevent window from opening 33 inches. 4e) Two handwashing sinks (one in Gayleer classroom one in Dayax Classroom) had sinks that reached 122.9 degrees and 124.5 degrees.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Child proof locks were on emergency exit doors in classrooms

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Licensors observed multiple packs of diaper wipes and lysol wipes in bathrooms in reach of children and accessible that were labeled keep out of reach of children.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2024 Complaint 3 valid issues

Complaint · Received June 10, 2024 · Resolved August 23, 2024

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c) · Serious

During the complaint assessment it was determined, that more likely than not, there was a failure on the part of staff to provide active supervision on the outdoor program space. A child left the outdoor space through a gate that was not the emergency exit and the gate that the child left the space from was not locked. It is reported that neither staff that were outside at the time were aware of what the child was doing prior to leaving the space and were not aware until another member of staff reported that they saw the child running out of the gate on outdoor program space and the child was running towards the street.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 6, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Licensor B. observed that the following staff members did not have BBP training: D.T., F.A. and F.H. Licensor B. observed that the following staff members did not have CPR & First Aid training: D.T., F.A. and F.H. Licensor B. observed that the following staff members did not have food handlers training: D.T. and F.H.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(206) 531-2814
Address
9242 Mlk Jr Wy S, Seattle, 98118
License
PL-81148
Quality program
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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

Age groups as Washington defines them: WAC 110-300-0005 (infant to 11 months, toddler 12 to 29 months, preschool 30 months to 6 years, school age 5 to 12 years).

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 115; 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.

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