Unincorporated King County · Licensed center
Young Minds Development Academy
At a glance
- Medium Creative Curriculum center, licensed for 77 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
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in March 2024 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since April 2023.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Jan 23, 2024Valid complaintresolved Mar 28, 2024
Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 115 children, 139 (67%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 68 (33%) have one or more, as this center does.
How all 207 similar-size centers compare
Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 115 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:
- None67%
- One or more33%This center
Licensing inspections
Feb 3, 20261 citation
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed broom & dustpan in the upstairs preschool classroom accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Jan 22, 20251 citation
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The following staff missing bloodborne pathogens training: J.O., S.J., M., and K. The following staff missing CPR/First AID training: S., J.M., and K. The following staff missing food handlers: J., S.J., M.K. The following missing TB test: K., J.M. Safe Sleep: J. and O. Childcare basics: J., S., and J.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Jan 30, 20241 citation
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“medication authorization forms are missing expiration dates and are outdated.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Apr 11, 20232 citations
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“child with epipen needs updated medical authorization form and epipen expired 08/27/2022”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Epipen medication needs to authorization form and new epipen”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
The state cited rules at all 4 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 71% of 272.
How all 272 Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 272 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None7%
- 1 of 415%
- 2 of 417%
- 3 of 433%
- All 429%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- February 3, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
Licensor observed broom & dustpan in the upstairs preschool classroom accessible to children.
· February 3, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 3, 2026
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
Licensor observed broom & dustpan in the upstairs preschool classroom accessible to children.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 22, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
The following staff missing bloodborne pathogens training: J.O., S.J., M., and K. The following staff missing CPR/First AID training: S., J.M., and K. The following staff missing food handlers: J., S.J., M.K. The following missing TB test: K., J.M. Safe Sleep: J. and O. Childcare basics: J., S., and J.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 30, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
medication authorization forms are missing expiration dates and are outdated.
Jan 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received January 23, 2024 · Resolved March 28, 2024
Apr 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 11, 2023
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
child with epipen needs updated medical authorization form and epipen expired 08/27/2022
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Epipen medication needs to authorization form and new epipen
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What it costs
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How they teach
Creative Curriculum
“At Young Minds Development Academy, we follow the Creative Curriculum, a comprehensive, state-approved program built on the belief that learning happens best when children are genuinely engaged and supported in their development.”
Details
- Phone
- (206) 772-4220
- Address
- 12200 59th Ave S, Unincorporated King County, 98178
- License
- PL-9587
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
- Established
- 2012
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 ymdaseattle.com
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
- Website — Checked July 2026 ymdaseattle.com
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve, Established — Checked September 2026 ymdaseattle.com
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.