Bellevue · Licensed center

Ardmore Childcare - Bsd

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in August 2023 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since May 2023.

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.

Complaints the state found valid

Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.

Received May 2, 2023Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Aug 2, 2023

  • “Child playing on concrete seat on playground with a ball. He stepped on the ball, fell and broke his arm.”

    WAC 110-300-0345(3)

Licensing inspections

Jan 27, 20262 citations

  • “In each of the rooms there were windows with blinds and pull cords. One window blind was secured down and the other blind was not. There were hanging pull cords that were accessible to the children and capable of forming a loops.”

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

  • “The storage door was open, not locked and accessible to the children. There was a "paddle" placed on the door frame to keep it from being closed and locked. - The staff removed the "paddle" and closed the door during the visit.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

Sep 17, 20243 citations

  • “In all 4 rooms there are windows with blinds that have pull cords that are capable of forming loops and pose a risk of strangulation to the children. In room 104 there was a staff laptop that had a cord hanging off the desk and was capable of forming a loop.”

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

  • “There was purell wipes on the counter that were accessible to the children. The staff in room 102 removed during the visit.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

  • “The staff files were not able to be viewed so this licensor was not able to verify HIV/BBP trainings. D., C. does not have CPR/1st aid Y. and A. do not have 30 hrs. CCB”

    WAC 110-300-0106(11)

Dec 13, 20233 citations

  • “Two children need Department medication forms for their inhalers - D. in 103, E.C.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)

  • “E., D. and N. need First Aid/CPR D. needs a Food Handlers card”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “There is tape on the bookcase in Room 102 In Room 104, the table has marker on it”

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

May 4, 2023No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 27, 2026
On file
4 visits since May 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — In each of the rooms there were windows with blinds and pull cords. One window blind was secured down and the other blind was not. There were hanging pull cords that were accessible to the children and capable of forming a loops. · January 27, 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 27, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

In each of the rooms there were windows with blinds and pull cords. One window blind was secured down and the other blind was not. There were hanging pull cords that were accessible to the children and capable of forming a loops.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

The storage door was open, not locked and accessible to the children. There was a "paddle" placed on the door frame to keep it from being closed and locked. - The staff removed the "paddle" and closed the door during the visit.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · September 17, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

In all 4 rooms there are windows with blinds that have pull cords that are capable of forming loops and pose a risk of strangulation to the children. In room 104 there was a staff laptop that had a cord hanging off the desk and was capable of forming a loop.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

There was purell wipes on the counter that were accessible to the children. The staff in room 102 removed during the visit.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term

The staff files were not able to be viewed so this licensor was not able to verify HIV/BBP trainings. D., C. does not have CPR/1st aid Y. and A. do not have 30 hrs. CCB

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 13, 2023

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

Two children need Department medication forms for their inhalers - D. in 103, E.C.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

There is tape on the bookcase in Room 102 In Room 104, the table has marker on it

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

E., D. and N. need First Aid/CPR D. needs a Food Handlers card

Report (PDF)

May 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
May 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received May 2, 2023 · Resolved August 2, 2023

Serious injury: Broken bone · Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term

Child playing on concrete seat on playground with a ball. He stepped on the ball, fell and broke his arm.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 456-4038

Address
16616 NE 32nd St
License
PL-27265, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 4

Nearby

The eight closest of the 9 other licensed centers in ZIP 98008

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State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 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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Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 11, 2026.