Burien · Licensed center

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since October 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 15% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.

Licensing inspections

Jul 31, 20261 citation

  • “At the time of this inspection, licensor observed 1 tricycle with visible rust accessible to children and 1 metal toy truck with flaking paint and visible rust on the playground. Provider corrected onsite by removing the tricycle and toy truck outside of the licensed space in an area inaccessible to children.”

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

May 22, 2026No rules cited
Jun 6, 2025No rules cited
Oct 19, 20233 citations

  • “At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were four shades with metal chain pull cords that were loose and formed a loop large enough to fit an adult head in and was accessible to children present. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were multiple cords and wires on classroom counter top that were loose, capable of forming a loop around a child's neck, and accessible to children present. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were two screws sticking out of the front of the playground pirate ship and accessible to children.”

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

  • “At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were childproof door handle devices installed on the inside of all classroom doors in rooms 123 and 125. Both doors (main and door to playground) marked as exits.”

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

  • “At the time of the onsite monitor visit, three staff (EK, GQ, and PR) who were present or could e counted in ratio did not have a current first aid or CPR training documented in MERIT or available onsite for review. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, three staff (MF, MD, BP) (two who served food) did not have a current food workers card in MERIT or onsite for review.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 31, 2026
On file
4 visits since October 2023 — 2 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were four shades with metal chain pull cords that were loose and formed a loop large enough to fit an adult head in and was accessible to children present. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were multiple cords and wires on classroom counter top that were loose, capable of forming a loop around a child's neck, and accessible to children present. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were two screws sticking out of the front of the playground pirate ship and accessible to children. · October 19, 2023

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.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 31, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed 1 tricycle with visible rust accessible to children and 1 metal toy truck with flaking paint and visible rust on the playground. Provider corrected onsite by removing the tricycle and toy truck outside of the licensed space in an area inaccessible to children.

Report (PDF)

May 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jun 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 19, 2023

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were four shades with metal chain pull cords that were loose and formed a loop large enough to fit an adult head in and was accessible to children present. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were multiple cords and wires on classroom counter top that were loose, capable of forming a loop around a child's neck, and accessible to children present. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were two screws sticking out of the front of the playground pirate ship and accessible to children.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were childproof door handle devices installed on the inside of all classroom doors in rooms 123 and 125. Both doors (main and door to playground) marked as exits.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

At the time of the onsite monitor visit, three staff (EK, GQ, and PR) who were present or could e counted in ratio did not have a current first aid or CPR training documented in MERIT or available onsite for review. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, three staff (MF, MD, BP) (two who served food) did not have a current food workers card in MERIT or onsite for review.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(253) 249-2073

Website
akinfamily.org
Address
1035 SW 124th St
License
PL-20219, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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The eight closest of the 9 other licensed centers in ZIP 98146

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State record

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

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.

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