Seattle · Licensed center

A 4 Apple Learning Center

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since October 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 405 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Nov 4, 20252 citations

  • “Several staff according to Merit are missing or have expired food handlers permit.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “three step cleaning bottles containing sanitizing and cleaning liquids were not stored in a location that was inaccessible to children.”

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

Oct 9, 20243 citations

  • “Some staff do not have or have expired CPR/FA training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Some staff do not have or have expired Food Handler trainng.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Some staff do not have BBP training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

Oct 16, 20231 citation

  • “Licensor observed Lysol wipes in an accessible area in the classroom. Licensor provided technical assistance to put out of reach.”

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

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
November 4, 2025
On file
3 visits since October 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — 110-300-0106(12)- Several staff according to Merit are missing or have expired food handlers permit. · November 4, 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.

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 4, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

110-300-0106(12)- Several staff according to Merit are missing or have expired food handlers permit.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

110-300-0260(1)(a)- three step cleaning bottles containing sanitizing and cleaning liquids were not stored in a location that was inaccessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 9, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Some staff do not have or have expired CPR/FA training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Some staff do not have or have expired Food Handler trainng.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Some staff do not have BBP training.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 16, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Licensor observed Lysol wipes in an accessible area in the classroom. Licensor provided technical assistance to put out of reach.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Creative Curriculum

“The philosophy of The Creative Curriculum® is that young children learn best by doing.”

A day here

Outdoors
At least 30 minutes of outside play each shift, weather permitting
Calendar
Year round
Closed
10 holidays and breaks a year
DatesLabor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day & Friday, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Juneteenth

Policies

Enrollment
Changes or cancellations need written notice by the 27th of the month for the following month; billing continues until notice is given; refunds carry a $5 processing fee

Details

(206) 698-2433

Website
a4applelearningcenter.org
Address
323 23rd Ave S
License
PL-81799, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3
Ages they serve
18 months to 5 years
Established
1994

Nearby

The eight closest of the 9 other licensed centers in ZIP 98144

All in ZIP 98144

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How they teach

State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

A day here

Policies

Details

Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 115 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.

Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 9, 2026.