Ages In Stages Childcare

Childcare · White Center · 8658 9th Ave SW

What Shortlist has verified

Ages served 4 weeks to 5 years Checked July 2026
Licensed capacity 48 children Checked June 2026
State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3 Checked March 2026
License status Active Checked March 2026

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State record — Washington DCYF

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 25, 2026

Emergency preparation and exiting · WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Licensor observed an emergency exit door being partially blocked by a child's chair.

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Jun 2025 Complaint

Complaint · June 27, 2025

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

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Apr 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 9, 2024

Emergency preparation and exiting · WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

During onsite inspection, Licensor observed the emergency exit door in the toddler/preschool age classroom locked with a hook lock, and the hallway emergency exit door leading the unlicensed exterior of the building locked with a hook lock. (3)(a) During onsite inspection, Licensor observed a table partially blocking the emergency exit door in the toddler/preschool age classroom, and a dramatically play kitchen set partially blocking the emergency exit door in the preschool classroom. (3)(c)

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Licensor reviewed MERIT and onsite records and observed that Assistant Teacher JL has not completed their food worker card. (12)

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