Licensed center

Ages in Stages Childcare - Des Moines

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since March 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Sep 24, 20253 citations

  • “Multiple oranges were placed next to cleaning items in the toddler classroom at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”

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

  • “Charging cords were observed inside two classrooms that were accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”

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

  • “Alarming devices in multiple classrooms were observed to be missing/off at the time of inspection.”

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

Feb 12, 20253 citations

  • “MERIT reflected that three staff members' food worker card was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that three staff memebers' safe sleep training was expired at the time of inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “A trampoline was observed in the Gubbie's playground at the time of inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(4)

  • “Child LB's (Sweet peas room) medication was not accompanied with a medication authorization form that has the medical need and the possible side effects of medication at the time of inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

Mar 18, 20241 citation

  • “Emergency exit pathway is blocked by stacked chairs and one table in the 2.5 age classroom. Children and staff will need to be able to safely wall in this patheway in case of emergency”

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

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 24, 2025
On file
3 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — Multiple oranges were placed next to cleaning items in the toddler classroom at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). · September 24, 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.

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · September 24, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

Charging cords were observed inside two classrooms that were accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b) · Serious

Multiple oranges were placed next to cleaning items in the toddler classroom at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term

Alarming devices in multiple classrooms were observed to be missing/off at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · February 12, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

MERIT reflected that three staff members' food worker card was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that three staff memebers' safe sleep training was expired at the time of inspection.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious

A trampoline was observed in the Gubbie's playground at the time of inspection.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Child LB's (Sweet peas room) medication was not accompanied with a medication authorization form that has the medical need and the possible side effects of medication at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 18, 2024

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Emergency exit pathway is blocked by stacked chairs and one table in the 2.5 age classroom. Children and staff will need to be able to safely wall in this patheway in case of emergency

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Play-based

“From infancy to pre-K, our play-based programs foster a love of learning and prepare your child for school success.”

A day here

Hours
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week

Details

(206) 653-7165

Website
agesinstageschildcare.com
Address
22038 9th Ave S
License
PL-20541, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 4
Ages they serve
4 weeks to 5 years
Established
2005

Nearby

The eight closest of the 10 other licensed centers in ZIP 98198

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How they teach

State record

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

A day here

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 10, 2026.