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Boys & Girls Club Ballard

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in December 2024 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since November 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 Aug 15, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Dec 19, 2024

  • “Through the course of investigation and interviews, it was determined that there were not an additional staff person than required in the staff-to-child ratio (6)(a)”

    WAC 110-300-0350(6)

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

Feb 17, 20262 citations

  • “Licensor observed a first aid-kit missing a CPR mask”

    WAC 110-300-0230(2)

  • “In the bathroom of the"lion" classroom, the Licensor observed the water in the handwashing sink to be at 126.3 degrees.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”

Nov 18, 20242 citations

  • “The following staff members are missing childcare basics: MB, KL, SL, WN, EP (3)(c)”

    WAC 110-300-0106(3)

  • “Reviewing MERIT, there are several staff members who do not have health and safety trainings and/or education entered into the system (1)(b)”

    WAC 110-300-0115(1)

Nov 7, 20234 citations

  • “Disinfecting wipes were observed to be accessible to children in one of the classrooms at the time of inspection. Janitorial equipment was observed to be accessible to children in multiple classrooms at the time of inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “MERIT reflected a staff member's background to be expired and another staff member's background application to be "withdrawn" at the time of inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

  • “Prescription medication in the preschool classroom was observed to be unacommpanied with a medication authorization form at the time of inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

  • “MERIT reflected that multiple staff member's bloodborne pathogen training was expired/incomplete at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that multiple staff members' CPR/first-aid training were incomplete at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that multiple staff members' food worker card was expired/incomplete at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that multiple staff member's child care basics training was expired/incomplete at the time of inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 17, 2026
On file
3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — Through the course of investigation and interviews, it was determined that there were not an additional staff person than required in the staff-to-child ratio (6)(a) · August 20, 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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 17, 2026

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2) · Short Term

Licensor observed a first aid-kit missing a CPR mask

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term

In the bathroom of the"lion" classroom, the Licensor observed the water in the handwashing sink to be at 126.3 degrees.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 18, 2024

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(1) · Long Term

Reviewing MERIT, there are several staff members who do not have health and safety trainings and/or education entered into the system (1)(b)

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term

The following staff members are missing childcare basics: MB, KL, SL, WN, EP (3)(c)

Report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received August 15, 2024 · Resolved December 19, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

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

Supervising children during water activities

WAC 110-300-0350(6) · Serious

Through the course of investigation and interviews, it was determined that there were not an additional staff person than required in the staff-to-child ratio (6)(a)

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · November 7, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Disinfecting wipes were observed to be accessible to children in one of the classrooms at the time of inspection. Janitorial equipment was observed to be accessible to children in multiple classrooms at the time of inspection.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

MERIT reflected a staff member's background to be expired and another staff member's background application to be "withdrawn" at the time of inspection.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Prescription medication in the preschool classroom was observed to be unacommpanied with a medication authorization form at the time of inspection.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term / Serious

MERIT reflected that multiple staff member's bloodborne pathogen training was expired/incomplete at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that multiple staff members' CPR/first-aid training were incomplete at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that multiple staff members' food worker card was expired/incomplete at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that multiple staff member's child care basics training was expired/incomplete at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

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A day here

Hours
7:00 AM to 6:30 PM, 5 days a week

Details

(206) 783-5775

Website
positiveplace.org
Address
1767 NW 64th St
License
PL-1059, active
Ages they serve
Pre-K-12

Nearby

All in ZIP 98107

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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.