Seattle · Licensed center
Ballard First Lutheran Childcare Center
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- Medium faith-based center, licensed for 83 children.
- Ages on the license: 12 months to 6 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since August 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 36% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.
Licensing inspections
Apr 15, 20253 citations
“Exposed cords in rooms need to be inaccessible to children. This licensor observed in the Cloud Room.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(e)
“Power strip accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(e)
“Annual Fire inspection missing for 2024 and 2025.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
Aug 30, 20231 citation
“During annual inspection on site, licensor A.S. observed kit containing two EPI pens and allergy medication did not have the original packaging or individual care plans attached with medication.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- February 26, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since August 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
During annual inspection on site, licensor A.S. observed kit containing two EPI pens and allergy medication did not have the original packaging or individual care plans attached with medication.
· August 30, 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.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 15, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(5)(e) · Short Term
Exposed cords in rooms need to be inaccessible to children. This licensor observed in the Cloud Room.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(5)(e) · Short Term
Power strip accessible to children.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 30, 2023
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 3, 2026
During annual inspection on site, licensor A.S. observed kit containing two EPI pens and allergy medication did not have the original packaging or individual care plans attached with medication.
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How they teach
Faith-based
“Ballard First Lutheran Childcare and Pre-School is dedicated to planting the seeds of love, hope and faith in the children of today so they may continue to grow in God's love and light.”
A day here
- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Details
- Website
- bflcs.org
- Address
- 6521 20th Ave NW
- License
- PL-845, active
- Ages they serve
- ages 1 to 5 years
Nearby
The eight closest of the 10 other licensed centers in ZIP 98117
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- Whittier Kids PreschoolLarge center · 0.7 miLast state visit Sep 17, 2026 · 4 citations
- Loyal Heights Cooperative PreschoolMedium center · 0.7 miLast state visit Aug 17, 2026 · nothing cited
- Agape Infant Through Young Preschool CenterSmall center · 0.7 miLast state visit Jul 28, 2026 · nothing cited
- Agape Child Care CenterSmall center · 0.7 miLast state visit Jul 28, 2026 · nothing cited
- Willow Tree Chinese Bilingual PreschoolSmall center · 1.2 miLast state visit Jul 13, 2026 · 1 citation
- Willow Tree Bilingual Preschool LLCMedium center · 1.2 miLast state visit Jul 13, 2026 · nothing cited
- Nurturing Knowledge PreschoolMedium center · 1.3 miLast state visit Jan 30, 2026 · 2 citations
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked August 2026 bflcs.org/childcare-center.html
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Hours — Checked October 2026 bflcs.org/childcare-center.html
Details
- Phone — Checked April 2026 bflcs.org/childcare-center.html
- Website — Checked July 2026 bflcs.org/childcare-center.html
- Address — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License — Checked March 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages they serve — Checked October 2026 bflcs.org/childcare-center.html
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.