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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.

Licensing inspections

Jul 22, 20261 citation

  • “door in toddler classroom does not have a working chime to alert when the door is opened.”

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

Aug 15, 20251 citation

  • “Shelves in toddler room have exposed wood making then not cleanable.”

    WAC 110-300-0135(2)(a)

Nov 5, 2024No rules cited
Sep 26, 20231 citation

  • “Diaper changing table in toddler room has chipping paint. The mat in the reading area of the toddler room is peeling with loose parts and needs to be removed.”

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

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 22, 2026
On file
4 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Short Term — door in toddler classroom does not have a working chime to alert when the door is opened. · July 22, 2026

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 22, 2026

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term

door in toddler classroom does not have a working chime to alert when the door is opened.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 15, 2025

Routine care, play, learning, relaxation, and comfort

WAC 110-300-0135(2)(a) · Short Term

Shelves in toddler room have exposed wood making then not cleanable.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 26, 2023

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term · No longer on the state’s site as of October 4, 2026

Diaper changing table in toddler room has chipping paint. The mat in the reading area of the toddler room is peeling with loose parts and needs to be removed.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 338-1234

Address
2427 132nd Street SE
License
PL-7765, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

Nearby

The eight closest of the 14 other licensed centers in ZIP 98208

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Sources and dates

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All checked September 2026.

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.

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.