Licensed center

Ages in Stages Childcare II

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since September 2023. 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

Dec 22, 20251 citation

  • “Licensor observed that the emergency exit was locked.”

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

Feb 12, 20252 citations

  • “The climbing equipment was placed without the required 6-ft fall zone around each piece of equipment. The climbing equipment was placed on a turf surface. Risk”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “Circular outlet plugs were observed in the outlets.”

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

Sep 26, 20234 citations

  • “Janitorial equipment was observed in the Gubbies room that was accessible to children at the time of inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “Climbing play equipment in the outdoor area was observed to be placed on surface that does not meet the requirement of (i: Pea gravel at least nine inches deep), (ii: Playground wood chips at least nine inches deep), (iii: Shredded recycled rubber at least six inches deep) or (iv: Any material that has a certificate of compliance, label, or document stating it meets ASTM standards F1292) at the time of inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “A portable heater was observed to be in used in the infants room at the time of inspection. The licensor was unable to determine the working condition of the fire extinguisher in the Ducks room because the inspection tag was observed to be expired at the time of inspection.”

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

  • “A toy storage cabinet in the Dinos room was observed to pose a tipping hazard at the time of inspection. The hinge on a cabinet door in the Ducks room was observed to need repairing at the time of inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
December 22, 2025
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed that the emergency exit was locked. · December 22, 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.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 22, 2025

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Licensor observed that the emergency exit was locked.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 12, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

The climbing equipment was placed without the required 6-ft fall zone around each piece of equipment. The climbing equipment was placed on a turf surface. Risk

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

Circular outlet plugs were observed in the outlets.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · September 26, 2023

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term · No longer on the state’s site as of October 2, 2026

A toy storage cabinet in the Dinos room was observed to pose a tipping hazard at the time of inspection. The hinge on a cabinet door in the Ducks room was observed to need repairing at the time of inspection.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 2, 2026

Janitorial equipment was observed in the Gubbies room that was accessible to children at the time of inspection.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 2, 2026

Climbing play equipment in the outdoor area was observed to be placed on surface that does not meet the requirement of (i: Pea gravel at least nine inches deep), (ii: Playground wood chips at least nine inches deep), (iii: Shredded recycled rubber at least six inches deep) or (iv: Any material that has a certificate of compliance, label, or document stating it meets ASTM standards F1292) at the time of inspection.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 2, 2026

A portable heater was observed to be in used in the infants room at the time of inspection. The licensor was unable to determine the working condition of the fire extinguisher in the Ducks room because the inspection tag was observed to be expired at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(206) 438-4650

Address
9461 Olson Place SW
License
PL-27591, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

Nearby

The eight closest of the 17 other licensed centers in ZIP 98106

All in ZIP 98106

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All checked September 2026.

State record

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

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; large is 115 to 323.

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Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 10, 2026.