Licensed center
Billie's Busy Kids Early Learning Center
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- Medium play-based center, licensed for 61 children.
- Ages on the license: 12 months to 13 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since May 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
Mar 18, 20262 citations
“Licensor observed milk served was one day past the labeled best buy date. Staff immediately removed the milk from the classrooms and retrieved new milk.”
WAC 110-300-0197(4)
“Licensor completed a review of child files. One file observed was missing medical verification for a handwritten CIS form and another file had a CIS form listed as Not Complete with no medical plan or COE in file.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Apr 28, 20251 citation
“Playground climbers are not placed on 6 inches of rubber or 9 inches of woodchips. Provider states delivery of chips is scheduled this week.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
May 14, 20242 citations
“This Licensor observed a climbing structure was placed on wood chips that were not at least nine inches in depth.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“This Licensor observed that staff member A. K. was onsite and had an expired background check.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- March 18, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since May 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
Playground climbers are not placed on 6 inches of rubber or 9 inches of woodchips. Provider states delivery of chips is scheduled this week.
· April 28, 2025
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 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 18, 2026
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
Licensor observed milk served was one day past the labeled best buy date. Staff immediately removed the milk from the classrooms and retrieved new milk.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Licensor completed a review of child files. One file observed was missing medical verification for a handwritten CIS form and another file had a CIS form listed as Not Complete with no medical plan or COE in file.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 28, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Playground climbers are not placed on 6 inches of rubber or 9 inches of woodchips. Provider states delivery of chips is scheduled this week.
May 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · May 14, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
This Licensor observed a climbing structure was placed on wood chips that were not at least nine inches in depth.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
This Licensor observed that staff member A. K. was onsite and had an expired background check.
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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
- Collaborates with early intervention professionals to support children with individual needs or IEPs
Details
- Website
- billiesbusykids.com
- Address
- 11603 State Ave Suite E
- License
- PL-13865, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
- Ages they serve
- 3 weeks to 5 years old
Nearby
- Marysville Kids N Us IncLarge center · 0.3 miLast state visit Aug 20, 2026 · nothing cited
- Tender Hearts DayschoolSmall center · 2.3 miLast state visit Dec 23, 2025 · 3 citations
- Tulalip Tribes - Tulalip ECEAP PreschoolMedium center · 5.5 miLast state visit Dec 11, 2025 · nothing cited
- Smokey Point Early Learning CenterMedium centerLast state visit Sep 4, 2025 · nothing cited
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All checked September 2026.
How they teach
- Approach billiesbusykids.com/about-us
- Approach billiesbusykids.com/programs
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 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 10, 2026.