Licensed center

Birch Tree Academy - Woodinville

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What the state has found

Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in August 2026. The state also cited rules at 1 of its 2 licensing inspections since July 2025.

Of the 81 Seattle-area centers with 2 licensing inspections, 37% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at both, 30% at neither.

Complaints the state found valid

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

Received Jul 10, 2026Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Aug 17, 2026

  • “that a child with a milk allergy was served milk”

    The state’s description of the complaint

  • “It was determined that a child with a milk allergy was served milk and cereal for morning snack.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(4)

Received May 14, 2026Valid complaintresolved Jun 29, 2026

  • “Child had a seizure while in care. Provider did not report the incident to the Department within 24 hours.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)

Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 63 (29%) have two or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Jan 14, 20261 citation

  • “It was observed that plastic grocery bags bags were at child's level in a preschool bathroom.”

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

Jul 30, 2025No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 16, 2026
On file
2 visits since July 2025 — 1 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — It was determined that a child with a milk allergy was served milk and cereal for morning snack. · July 16, 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.

Jul 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received July 10, 2026 · Resolved August 17, 2026

“that a child with a milk allergy was served milk”

The state’s description of the complaint

Reported to the state by the program

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

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(4) · Serious

It was determined that a child with a milk allergy was served milk and cereal for morning snack.

Report (PDF)

May 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received May 14, 2026 · Resolved June 29, 2026

“Child had a seizure while in care. Provider did not report the incident to the Department within 24 hours.”

The state’s description of the complaint

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)

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 14, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

It was observed that plastic grocery bags bags were at child's level in a preschool bathroom.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Play-based and STEAM

“STEM-based education is a curriculum that is driven by problem solving, discovery and exploratory learning.”

A day here

Hours
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Sleep
Infants nap on their own personalized schedules
Updates for parents
Brightwheel app for menu changes

Details

(425) 659-5707

Website
birchtreeacademy.com
Address
17500 133rd Ave NE
License
PL-85591, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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How they teach

State record

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

A day here

Details

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.

Nearby

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