Licensed center
Billie's Busy Kids Child Care and Preschool
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- Medium play-based center, licensed for 54 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 7 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
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.
Licensing inspections
Apr 27, 20263 citations
“Peschool 1 classroom secondary emergency exit was locked at time of inspection. Admin will work with openers to make sure it is unlocked prior to children arriving.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Toddler classroom had plastic bag storage directly above the toilet used by children and was within child reach. Staff immediately moved the bag holder to a hook out of child reach and will keep it inaccessible.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“Licensor observed the wall and window sill in toddler classroom has chipping paint. The wood laminate flooring in Preschool 2 bathroom at base of toilet is warped/bowed and swollen. The laminate no longer has a seal and is not preventing moisture from getting into it.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)
Apr 30, 20251 citation
“Climbers on preschool and toddler playground do not have adequate ground cover for fall zones.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Apr 8, 20241 citation
“Licensor B. observed that wood chips under climbing equipment were not at least nine inches deep.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 27, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
Peschool 1 classroom secondary emergency exit was locked at time of inspection. Admin will work with openers to make sure it is unlocked prior to children arriving.
· April 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.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 27, 2026
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Peschool 1 classroom secondary emergency exit was locked at time of inspection. Admin will work with openers to make sure it is unlocked prior to children arriving.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
Licensor observed the wall and window sill in toddler classroom has chipping paint. The wood laminate flooring in Preschool 2 bathroom at base of toilet is warped/bowed and swollen. The laminate no longer has a seal and is not preventing moisture from getting into it.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Toddler classroom had plastic bag storage directly above the toilet used by children and was within child reach. Staff immediately moved the bag holder to a hook out of child reach and will keep it inaccessible.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 30, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Climbers on preschool and toddler playground do not have adequate ground cover for fall zones.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 8, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Licensor B. observed that wood chips under climbing equipment were not at least nine inches deep.
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How they teach
Play-based and academic
“Play-Based Learning happens best when it's joyful and led by curiosity.”
A day here
- Hours
- 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Policies
- Special needs
- Supports children with individual needs/IEPs via collaboration with early intervention professionals
Details
- Website
- billiesbusykids.com
- Address
- 602 W Stanley St
- License
- PL-4767, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 4
- Ages they serve
- 3 weeks to 5 years old
Nearby
- Billie's Busy Kids Granite AvenueSmall centerLast state visit Jul 14, 2026 · nothing cited
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How they teach
- Approach billiesbusykids.com/about-us
- Approach billiesbusykids.com/programs
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.
A day here
- Hours billiesbusykids.com
Policies
- Special needs billiesbusykids.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license findchildcarewa.org
- Website billiesbusykids.com
- Address, License, Quality program data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve billiesbusykids.com
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 11, 2026.