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Cdsa Launch at Miller Community Center Annex

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 5 of its licensing inspections since May 2022. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 64 Seattle-area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 23% had rules cited at all 5, as this center did.

Licensing inspections

Jul 13, 20263 citations

  • “The green child size couches in Pre-k and Preschool rooms are in poor condition. The plastic covering is flaking off, needs to be replaced or repaired.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)

  • “The emergency drills were not recorded on the fire drill form.”

    WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)

  • “Licensor reviewed 5 files. 3 files were missing an immunization record.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

Jul 29, 20252 citations

  • “Licensor checked service tag on fire extinguishers- last recharged/serviced in 2/24. Need to get serviced.”

    WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)

  • “Need to make inaccessible the large fan cords in preschool room.”

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

Aug 20, 20242 citations

  • “need to remove toilet brushes out of bathroom accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “one staff needs to renew their food worker card.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

Sep 14, 20234 citations

  • “Hose in outdoor play area needs to be secured. Some cords for electrical devices are too loose and need to be secured better so they are not long enough to form a loop.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g)

  • “Multiple walls in the center have patches of peeling paint.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g)

  • “Licensor observed electrical fan plugged in near water source.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g)

  • “Licensor observed laundry room to be unlocked. Provider locked the door at time of visit.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

May 24, 20223 citations

  • “Rooms were observed to have brooms accessible to children in the classrooms.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “Children files were missing documentation of reviewing the Disaster Plan.”

    WAC 110-300-0470(1)

  • “1 child file was missing a signature on their immunization/CIS form.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(2)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 13, 2026
On file
5 visits since May 2022 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — need to remove toilet brushes out of bathroom accessible to children. · 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.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 13, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

The green child size couches in Pre-k and Preschool rooms are in poor condition. The plastic covering is flaking off, needs to be replaced or repaired.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Licensor reviewed 5 files. 3 files were missing an immunization record.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term

The emergency drills were not recorded on the fire drill form.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 29, 2025

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

Licensor checked service tag on fire extinguishers- last recharged/serviced in 2/24. Need to get serviced.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

Need to make inaccessible the large fan cords in preschool room.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 20, 2024

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

need to remove toilet brushes out of bathroom accessible to children.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

one staff needs to renew their food worker card.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · September 14, 2023

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

Hose in outdoor play area needs to be secured. Some cords for electrical devices are too loose and need to be secured better so they are not long enough to form a loop.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

Multiple walls in the center have patches of peeling paint.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

Licensor observed electrical fan plugged in near water source.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

Licensor observed laundry room to be unlocked. Provider locked the door at time of visit.

Report (PDF)

May 2022 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · May 24, 2022

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Rooms were observed to have brooms accessible to children in the classrooms.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(2) · Long Term

1 child file was missing a signature on their immunization/CIS form.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(1) · Short Term

Children files were missing documentation of reviewing the Disaster Plan.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

HighScope

“Launch instructional framework is based on the HighScope Approach to Preschool Education (HighScope) and focuses on building the necessary skill set for a smooth transition into kindergarten.”

What it costs

Application fee
$75
Siblings
10% family discount for 2nd and additional children on base monthly tuition

A day here

Hours
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Meals
Families pack lunch for preschool and early preschool; Launch provides milk (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Outdoors
Outdoor play every day in all weather, with a covered alternative location when needed (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Sleep
Afternoon rest period for children in care 6+ hours; sleep optional with quiet alternatives; parents provide labeled blanket and crib sheet (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Diapers
Parents send diapers, wipes and extra clothing; stand-up diapering and diapering logs for early preschool (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Updates for parents
Procare for check-in/out and messaging; family conferences and newsletters (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Schedule
full-day (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Closed
14 holidays and breaks a year
DatesClosed Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, the week between Christmas and New Year's (dependent on Seattle Public Schools), and floating holidays (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Policies

When a child is sick
Fever-free 24 hours without medication and symptoms improved before returning (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Special needs
Committed to meeting the needs of all children regardless of special health care needs or disabilities; requires IEP/504 plans and medical information; can refer to ChildFind for further evaluation (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Enrollment
Early Preschool families must give 30 days prior written notice to withdraw (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

(206) 227-6736

Website
launchlearning.org
Address
301 20th Ave E
License
PL-78568, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
Early Preschool ages 2-3; Preschool ages 3-5

Nearby

The eight closest of the 10 other licensed centers in ZIP 98112

All in ZIP 98112

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How they teach

What it costs

State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.

A day here

Policies

Details

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.