Kirkland · Licensed center

Cedar Crest Academy - Northup Campus

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 4 of its 5 licensing inspections since December 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 63 Seattle-area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 37% had rules cited at 4 of them, as this center did. 24% had rules cited at all 5.

Licensing inspections

Jul 23, 20263 citations

  • “(5) There was a swiffer and a broom in the bathroom of the Pre K classroom (113) that were accessible to the children. There were two brooms in the bathroom of the Yellow classroom (111) that were accessible to the children. There were two brooms in the bathroom of the Kinder classroom (110) that were accessible to the children. There were two brooms in the bathroom of the Pre K classroom (109) that were accessible to the children. There were multiple rakes, a wheelbarrow, and a shovel behind a fence and next to the exit gate on the playground that were accessible to the children.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “(5) There were 14 children and 1 teacher present in the Kinder classroom (110) at the time of the visit. Assistant director shared that the second teacher was on their break and they were under the impression that teachers in kindergarten classrooms can cover each other's breaks and one teacher can stay with the children on their own. Licensor asked what the children's ages are and if the children are enrolled or attending kindergarten. Assistant director shared that the children are 5 and 6 years old and are not enrolled or attending kindergarten. Due to the ages of the children and them not being enrolled or attending kindergarten, this classroom was out of ratio at the time of the visit.”

    WAC 110-300-0356(5)

  • “(11) The emergency exit gate in the back of the playground that leads to unlicensed space was difficult to open. Once it was opened and was released, the exit gate didn't latch fully.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(11)

Nov 13, 20251 citation

  • “(2)(c) There were phone cords accessible to the children in the Kindergarten 2, Preschool 1, Preschool 2, Preschool 3, and Pre-k 2 classrooms.”

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

Dec 5, 20243 citations

  • “There was a small trampoline in the hallway that was accessible to the children.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(4)

  • “(1) A child's individual care plan was missing the health care provider's signature.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “(2)(c) There was a charger that was accessible to the children in the Pre-K 5 classroom. There were also multiple cords in the teacher's area that are accessible to the children. (3)(a) There was a pair of scissors in the Preschool 2 and Pre-K 4 classrooms that were accessible to the children.”

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

Jun 26, 20243 citations

  • “Phone cords in the classrooms are accessible to children. There were a couple of classrooms that plastic bags could be accessible to children. There are shelves in the kitchen that are not anchored down.”

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

  • “There was dish soap stored under the sink in the cabinet in Pre-2. There is a janitoral sink in the kitchen which should not be used since it is close proximity to food. There was a plunger stored in the bathroom in Preschool 1 class.”

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

  • “Staff do not have their BBP training in Merit (T.B. and A.B.) A.S. who is the cook does not have a current food handlers card listed in Merit. There are two staff missing their initial training (T.B. and S.B.).”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

Dec 12, 2023No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 23, 2026
On file
5 visits since December 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — (5) There was a swiffer and a broom in the bathroom of the Pre K classroom (113) that were accessible to the children. There were two brooms in the bathroom of the Yellow classroom (111) that were accessible to the children. There were two brooms in the bathroom of the Kinder classroom (110) that were accessible to the children. There were two brooms in the bathroom of the Pre K classroom (109) that were accessible to the children. There were multiple rakes, a wheelbarrow, and a shovel behind a fence and next to the exit gate on the playground that were accessible to the children. · July 23, 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 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 23, 2026

Center capacity, ratio, and group size

WAC 110-300-0356(5) · Short Term

(5) There were 14 children and 1 teacher present in the Kinder classroom (110) at the time of the visit. Assistant director shared that the second teacher was on their break and they were under the impression that teachers in kindergarten classrooms can cover each other's breaks and one teacher can stay with the children on their own. Licensor asked what the children's ages are and if the children are enrolled or attending kindergarten. Assistant director shared that the children are 5 and 6 years old and are not enrolled or attending kindergarten. Due to the ages of the children and them not being enrolled or attending kindergarten, this classroom was out of ratio at the time of the visit.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

(11) The emergency exit gate in the back of the playground that leads to unlicensed space was difficult to open. Once it was opened and was released, the exit gate didn't latch fully.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

(5) There was a swiffer and a broom in the bathroom of the Pre K classroom (113) that were accessible to the children. There were two brooms in the bathroom of the Yellow classroom (111) that were accessible to the children. There were two brooms in the bathroom of the Kinder classroom (110) that were accessible to the children. There were two brooms in the bathroom of the Pre K classroom (109) that were accessible to the children. There were multiple rakes, a wheelbarrow, and a shovel behind a fence and next to the exit gate on the playground that were accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 13, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

(2)(c) There were phone cords accessible to the children in the Kindergarten 2, Preschool 1, Preschool 2, Preschool 3, and Pre-k 2 classrooms.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 5, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious

There was a small trampoline in the hallway that was accessible to the children.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

(2)(c) There was a charger that was accessible to the children in the Pre-K 5 classroom. There were also multiple cords in the teacher's area that are accessible to the children. (3)(a) There was a pair of scissors in the Preschool 2 and Pre-K 4 classrooms that were accessible to the children.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

(1) A child's individual care plan was missing the health care provider's signature.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · June 26, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Phone cords in the classrooms are accessible to children. There were a couple of classrooms that plastic bags could be accessible to children. There are shelves in the kitchen that are not anchored down.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

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

There was dish soap stored under the sink in the cabinet in Pre-2. There is a janitoral sink in the kitchen which should not be used since it is close proximity to food. There was a plunger stored in the bathroom in Preschool 1 class.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Staff do not have their BBP training in Merit (T.B. and A.B.) A.S. who is the cook does not have a current food handlers card listed in Merit. There are two staff missing their initial training (T.B. and S.B.).

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 889-1111

Address
2700 Northup Way
License
PL-84507, active

Nearby

The eight closest of the 30 other licensed centers in ZIP 98004

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State record

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

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.

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