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Children's Academy of Seattle 5

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in April 2025 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since October 2023.

Of the 64 Seattle-area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 27% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 23% had rules cited at all 5.

Complaints the state found valid

Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.

Received Feb 13, 2025Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Apr 14, 2025

  • “According to the attendence record, the toddler class exceeded lts licensed capacity on 1/7, 1/14, 1/16, 1/21, 1/22, 1/27, 1/28, 1/29, 2/4, and 2/12. The preschool class exceeded its capacity limit on 1/18.”

    WAC 110-300-0356(3)

Of the 218 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, 195 (89%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 23 (11%) have one or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Jan 6, 2026No rules cited
Mar 25, 20251 citation

  • “Missing the first-aid and CPR certificate for the following staff memebers: D.C., L.G., and D. U. 110-300-0106(12) Missing the food worker card for the following staff members: L. G.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

Mar 11, 20251 citation

  • “At the complaint recheck on 3/11, the licensor observed 15 children in the toddler room (licensed for 14), and 18 children in the preschool classroom (licensed for 17).”

    WAC 110-300-0356(3)

Apr 19, 20241 citation

  • “Cleaning chemicals under kitchen sink need child lock. *** Corrected during visit***”

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

Oct 3, 2023No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 6, 2026
On file
5 visits since October 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — 110-300-0106(11) Missing the first-aid and CPR certificate for the following staff memebers: D.C., L.G., and D. U. 110-300-0106(12) Missing the food worker card for the following staff members: L. G. · March 25, 2025

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)
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 25, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

110-300-0106(11) Missing the first-aid and CPR certificate for the following staff memebers: D.C., L.G., and D. U. 110-300-0106(12) Missing the food worker card for the following staff members: L. G.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 11, 2025

Center capacity, ratio, and group size

WAC 110-300-0356(3) · Serious

At the complaint recheck on 3/11, the licensor observed 15 children in the toddler room (licensed for 14), and 18 children in the preschool classroom (licensed for 17).

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received February 13, 2025 · Resolved April 14, 2025

Center capacity, ratio, and group size

WAC 110-300-0356(3) · Serious

According to the attendence record, the toddler class exceeded lts licensed capacity on 1/7, 1/14, 1/16, 1/21, 1/22, 1/27, 1/28, 1/29, 2/4, and 2/12. The preschool class exceeded its capacity limit on 1/18.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 19, 2024

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Cleaning chemicals under kitchen sink need child lock. *** Corrected during visit***

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Play-based and bilingual

“Our Spanish Immersion Program gives children the opportunity to learn Spanish in a supportive environment.”

Who cares for your child

Graciela Ruiz (Co-Founder) since 2013 and Laura Cristobal (Co-Founder) since 2013.

Of 2,387 Seattle-area providers, 74 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of thirteen years.

What it costs

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A day here

Hours
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Meals
Homemade breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided daily (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

(206) 483-4255

Website
childrensacademyofseattle.com
Address
9715 Firdale Ave
License
PL-81872, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 2
Established
2013

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State record

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

A day here

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; 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.

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The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 11, 2026.