Shoreline · Licensed center

Ballinger Shoreline Kindercare

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What the state has found

Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in May 2024. The state also cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since June 2023.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% had none cited.

Complaints the state found valid

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

Received Feb 22, 2024Valid complaintresolved May 2, 2024
The state’s report (PDF)
Received Jun 22, 2023Valid complaint, 2 rules citedresolved Aug 7, 2023

  • “It was determined that staff S.A has not completed CPR/First aid but was counted in ratio. Staff has S.A has not completed Blood Borne pathogen training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(11)

Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 110 (51%) have one or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

May 12, 20266 citations

  • “At the time of the visit, licensor observed staff A.Y. have not completed safe sleeptraijing; staff A.W. food handler traiing expired on 04/10/26”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “At the time of inspection, licensor observed cords that are not secured.”

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

  • “At the time of visit, licensor observed broken toys and materials blocking the emergency exit of ...”

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

  • “At the time of visit, cleaning chemicals are observed accessible to children”

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

2 more from this inspection

  • “At the time of visit, storage cabinets are accessible to children, locks used are broken.”

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

  • “At the time of inspection, licensor observed cabinet doors are not in good condition”

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

Dec 10, 20243 citations

  • “At the time of the inspection visit, plastic bags in room 204 are accessible to the children. 0165 (3)(c) At the time of the inspection visit, the cabinet doors in the preschool/prek bathrooms are not in good condition.”

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

  • “At the time of the inspection visit, safety device is placed on the doors to prevent children from opening the door. The device is preventing the door to automatically unlock.”

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

  • “At the time of the inspection visit it was observed that some locks are broken making the storage areas accessible to the children.”

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

Jun 27, 20235 citations

  • “0251 (3)(a)(iii)- Licensor observed sunscreen and diaper cream without label 0215 (3)(a)(iii) - Licensor observed sunscreen and diaper cream without authorization 0215 83)(c) - Licensor observed expired sunscreen and diaper creams”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

  • “DPS 1 emergency exit door is partially blocked by outdoor toys.”

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

  • “Spray bottle labeled with disinfectant is placed on the counter accessible to children Correction: Spray bottle was moved to a higher shelf, correction was made at the time of the visit.”

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

  • “(10)Some staff have not completed Blood borne pathogen training 0106 (11) Some staff have not completed CPR/first training 0106 (12) Some staff have not completed food handler training”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

1 more from this inspection

  • “Chime on doors are turned off.”

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

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
May 12, 2026
On file
3 visits since June 2023 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — At the time of the visit, licensor observed staff A.Y. have not completed safe sleeptraijing; staff A.W. food handler traiing expired on 04/10/26 · May 12, 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.

May 2026 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · May 12, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

At the time of the visit, licensor observed staff A.Y. have not completed safe sleeptraijing; staff A.W. food handler traiing expired on 04/10/26

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

At the time of inspection, licensor observed cords that are not secured.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(c) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, licensor observed cabinet doors are not in good condition

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

At the time of visit, licensor observed broken toys and materials blocking the emergency exit of ...

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

At the time of visit, cleaning chemicals are observed accessible to children

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

At the time of visit, storage cabinets are accessible to children, locks used are broken.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 10, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

At the time of the inspection visit, plastic bags in room 204 are accessible to the children. 0165 (3)(c) At the time of the inspection visit, the cabinet doors in the preschool/prek bathrooms are not in good condition.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

At the time of the inspection visit, safety device is placed on the doors to prevent children from opening the door. The device is preventing the door to automatically unlock.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

At the time of the inspection visit it was observed that some locks are broken making the storage areas accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received February 22, 2024 · Resolved May 2, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

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

The state’s report (PDF)

Jun 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · June 27, 2023

Medication

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

0251 (3)(a)(iii)- Licensor observed sunscreen and diaper cream without label 0215 (3)(a)(iii) - Licensor observed sunscreen and diaper cream without authorization 0215 83)(c) - Licensor observed expired sunscreen and diaper creams

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

DPS 1 emergency exit door is partially blocked by outdoor toys.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Spray bottle labeled with disinfectant is placed on the counter accessible to children Correction: Spray bottle was moved to a higher shelf, correction was made at the time of the visit.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term

Chime on doors are turned off.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

(10)Some staff have not completed Blood borne pathogen training 0106 (11) Some staff have not completed CPR/first training 0106 (12) Some staff have not completed food handler training

Report (PDF)

Jun 2023 Complaint 4 valid issues

Complaint · Received June 22, 2023 · Resolved August 7, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term

It was determined that staff S.A has not completed CPR/First aid but was counted in ratio. Staff has S.A has not completed Blood Borne pathogen training.

Report (PDF)

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Hours
11.5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Details

(206) 364-0790

Address
19935 19th Ave NE
License
PL-82696, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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State record

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

A day here

Details

From KinderCare's quarterly report to the SEC, filed August 13, 2026. sec.gov

Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.

The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.

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The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 10, 2026.