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Cedar Crest Academy

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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 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since April 2024.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 20% had rules cited at 1 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.

Received Sep 9, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Dec 23, 2024

  • “The child reported that he was taken by the wrist by JC and dragged out of the bathroom, resulting in them hitting their face on the door jamb. Three staff members who have worked with JC in the past reported that JC worked in a "rude" or "scary" way with children at times, including yelling at children or being aggressive with them. Staff reported that they did not report this to the Center Director.”

    WAC 110-300-0331(1)

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

Jan 6, 2026No rules cited
May 15, 2025No rules cited
Apr 3, 20242 citations

  • “Staff person S.B. has an expired background check.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

  • “Staff are missing the following trainings: S.B.: Blood-borne pathogen Cleo Cottam: Food worker card Childcare basics training Sonia Bali: Food worker card”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 6, 2026
On file
3 visits since April 2024 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — The child reported that he was taken by the wrist by JC and dragged out of the bathroom, resulting in them hitting their face on the door jamb. Three staff members who have worked with JC in the past reported that JC worked in a "rude" or "scary" way with children at times, including yelling at children or being aggressive with them. Staff reported that they did not report this to the Center Director. · September 18, 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 nothing cited Report (PDF)
May 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Sep 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received September 9, 2024 · Resolved December 23, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

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

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

The child reported that he was taken by the wrist by JC and dragged out of the bathroom, resulting in them hitting their face on the door jamb. Three staff members who have worked with JC in the past reported that JC worked in a "rude" or "scary" way with children at times, including yelling at children or being aggressive with them. Staff reported that they did not report this to the Center Director.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 3, 2024

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Staff person S.B. has an expired background check.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Staff are missing the following trainings: S.B.: Blood-borne pathogen Cleo Cottam: Food worker card Childcare basics training Sonia Bali: Food worker card

Report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 376-0441

Address
17720 NE 65th St
License
PL-26535, active

Nearby

The eight closest of the 24 other licensed centers in ZIP 98052

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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.

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.