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Ages in Stages Pre-K School Age

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since May 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 405 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 20% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.

Licensing inspections

Feb 24, 2026No rules cited
Apr 4, 20252 citations

  • “New staff member Y.K. was has a pending background check but not a cleared one.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

  • “Half door leading from the Zoo Crew classroom to the entry area of the center requires special knowledge to open.”

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

May 22, 2024No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 24, 2026
On file
3 visits since May 2024 — 2 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — New staff member Y.K. was has a pending background check but not a cleared one. · April 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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 4, 2025

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

New staff member Y.K. was has a pending background check but not a cleared one.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Half door leading from the Zoo Crew classroom to the entry area of the center requires special knowledge to open.

Report (PDF)

May 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Play-based

“Learning through play is at the heart of our programs.”

A day here

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

Details

(253) 300-1066

Website
agesinstageschildcare.com
Address
8659 9th Ave SW
License
PL-27580, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3
Ages they serve
4 weeks to 5 years
Established
2005

Nearby

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

All in ZIP 98106

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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 9, 2026.