Licensed center
Building Memories Early Learning Center
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- Medium center, licensed for 42 children.
- Ages on the license: 12 months to 13 years.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in February 2024 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.
Of the 206 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, 157 (76%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 49 (24%) have one or more, as this center does.
Licensing inspections
Jan 22, 20261 citation
“Emergency exit gate was observed to not be equipped with a self-closing mechanism. Self-latching mechanism was malfunctioning at the time of Licensor visit.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
Jan 29, 20246 citations
“Child with special dietary requirement of limited dairy did not have ICP on file.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
“1ab) Provider's outdoor climbing equipment did not have 6 ft of fall zones in toddler playground from seesaw to wall, or preschool area and woodchips in toddler outdoor measured 7.5 inches deep next to climbing structures. Outdoor climbing equipment in preschool playground measured 6.5 inches deep next to climing strucutres, airplane climbing structure does not have 6 ft of fall zones from assortment of toys next to it and large climbing structure does not have 6 ft of fall zones from climbing ladder to parallel metal bars.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“1a) Diaper wipes in cubbies labeled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children in toddler and preschool room, hand saniziter labeled "keep out of reach of children" was accessible to children in lobby, can of paint was on school age room counter accessible to children and sanitizer/bleach sprays were on school age counter labeled keep out of reach of children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“3c) Toddler room emergency exit door was partially blocked with a Graco play pen.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
2 more from this inspection
“Provider did not have copy of water testing results to show licensor during time of visit.”
WAC 110-300-0235(2)
“2c) Licensors observed that cord by desk in lobby that was accessible to children and capable of forming a loop 3f) Shelf with animals in preschool room posed a risk of tipping and was not secured to wall 5e) Power stirp with surge protector was in lobby accessible to children”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- January 22, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
Child with special dietary requirement of limited dairy did not have ICP on file.
· January 29, 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.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 22, 2026
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
Emergency exit gate was observed to not be equipped with a self-closing mechanism. Self-latching mechanism was malfunctioning at the time of Licensor visit.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · January 29, 2024
WAC 110-300-0235(2) · Short Term
Provider did not have copy of water testing results to show licensor during time of visit.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Child with special dietary requirement of limited dairy did not have ICP on file.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
1ab) Provider's outdoor climbing equipment did not have 6 ft of fall zones in toddler playground from seesaw to wall, or preschool area and woodchips in toddler outdoor measured 7.5 inches deep next to climbing structures. Outdoor climbing equipment in preschool playground measured 6.5 inches deep next to climing strucutres, airplane climbing structure does not have 6 ft of fall zones from assortment of toys next to it and large climbing structure does not have 6 ft of fall zones from climbing ladder to parallel metal bars.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
2c) Licensors observed that cord by desk in lobby that was accessible to children and capable of forming a loop 3f) Shelf with animals in preschool room posed a risk of tipping and was not secured to wall 5e) Power stirp with surge protector was in lobby accessible to children
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
1a) Diaper wipes in cubbies labeled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children in toddler and preschool room, hand saniziter labeled "keep out of reach of children" was accessible to children in lobby, can of paint was on school age room counter accessible to children and sanitizer/bleach sprays were on school age counter labeled keep out of reach of children.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
3c) Toddler room emergency exit door was partially blocked with a Graco play pen.
Oct 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received October 11, 2023 · Resolved February 15, 2024
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Details
- Website
- buildingmemorieselc.com
- Address
- 2926 S 368th St
- License
- PL-20325, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
Nearby
The eight closest of the 17 other licensed centers in ZIP 98003
- Brooklake Childcare & LearningMedium center · 1.6 miWashington lists no visit report
- Montessori Academy at Spring ValleyMedium center · 1.6 miLast state visit Jan 22, 2026 · nothing cited
- Pacific Christian AcademyMedium center · 2.0 miLast state visit Jan 22, 2026 · 1 citation
- La Petite Academy #7312Large center · 2.0 miLast state visit Jul 16, 2026 · complaint investigation
- Greenacres Learning Center at Federal WayMedium center · 2.3 miLast state visit Jun 2, 2026 · complaint investigation
- Kindercare Learning Center 000276Large center · 3.3 miLast state visit Jul 23, 2026 · 3 citations
- La Petite Academy #7316Large center · 3.4 miLast state visit Dec 18, 2025 · 1 citation
- Yo Soy Unico Child CareMedium center · 3.4 miLast state visit Jul 22, 2026 · complaint investigation
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All checked September 2026.
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license findchildcarewa.org
- Website buildingmemorieselc.com
- Address, License, Quality program data.wa.gov
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.