Licensed center

Bezos Academy Federal Way

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in November 2023 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since January 2024.

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.

Complaints the state found valid

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

Received Oct 27, 2023Valid complaintresolved Nov 22, 2023
The state’s report (PDF)

Of the 201 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, 133 (66%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 68 (34%) have one or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Mar 11, 2026No rules cited
Dec 18, 20242 citations

  • “Licensor observed a steam cleaner in Orca classroom that was left near the refrigerator. Assistant had en employee remove steamer during licensor's visit.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “Licensor observed one child, PMG, to have missing sections on ICP filled out including steps taken in case of emergency and staff trainings. Assistant printed out paper with proper sections filled out during time of visit and had a staff place it in emergency backpack.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

Jan 31, 20241 citation

  • “2d) Diaper wipes in a plastic bag and diapers in plastic bag were within reach of children in bathroom accessible to children (plastic bags were removed at time of visit) 3f) Floor lamp is not secured to wall in Husky Room and poses a tipping hazard. (Floor lamp was secured to wall at time of visit)”

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

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 11, 2026
On file
3 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed a steam cleaner in Orca classroom that was left near the refrigerator. Assistant had en employee remove steamer during licensor's visit. · December 18, 2024

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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 18, 2024

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Licensor observed a steam cleaner in Orca classroom that was left near the refrigerator. Assistant had en employee remove steamer during licensor's visit.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Licensor observed one child, PMG, to have missing sections on ICP filled out including steps taken in case of emergency and staff trainings. Assistant printed out paper with proper sections filled out during time of visit and had a staff place it in emergency backpack.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 31, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

2d) Diaper wipes in a plastic bag and diapers in plastic bag were within reach of children in bathroom accessible to children (plastic bags were removed at time of visit) 3f) Floor lamp is not secured to wall in Husky Room and poses a tipping hazard. (Floor lamp was secured to wall at time of visit)

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received October 27, 2023 · Resolved November 22, 2023

The state’s report (PDF)

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Details

(206) 705-7868

Address
3600 S 344th Wy
License
PL-81385, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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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.

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