Ballard First Lutheran Childcare Center

Childcare · Ballard · 6521 20th Ave NW

What Shortlist has verified

Ages served ages 1 to 5 years Checked July 2026
Hours 11 hours a day Checked July 2026
Days 5 days a week Checked July 2026
Licensed capacity 83 children Checked June 2026
License status Active Checked March 2026

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State record — Washington DCYF

Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · April 15, 2025

Safety requirements · 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.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(5)(e) · Short Term

Power strip accessible to children.

Fire safety · WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

Annual Fire inspection missing for 2024 and 2025.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 30, 2023

Medication · WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

During annual inspection on site, licensor A. Stewart observed kit containing two EPI pens and allergy medication did not have the original packaging or individual care plans attached with medication.

Report (PDF)

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