Licensed center

Children's Academy of Seattle II

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since November 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Jan 23, 20262 citations

  • “Licensor observed squeezable paint bottles with open tops in the Pre-K and Toddler classrooms.”

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

  • “Licensor observed the exterior gate leading to the outdoor play space as not being the self-closing or self-latching type.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(11)

Apr 14, 20252 citations

  • “Licensor observed two lower cabinets to be unlocked in the infant room. Cabinets stored cleaning supplies.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

  • “Licensor observed storage room that does not have a door. Provided TA to place a door or gate.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

Nov 1, 20233 citations

  • “The outdoor area was observed to be exceeded the total capacity stated on the license at the time of inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0356(3)

  • “A toy slide was observed to be placed on a surface that does not meet the (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) requirement at the time of inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “Outlet safety caps were observed to be used in the infant classroom that posed a risk of choking, aspiration, or ingestion at the time of inspection. Large items were observed on the wall shelves in the toddler classroom that posed a risk of falling/tipping at the time of inspection. An outlet frame cover in the toddler classroom was observed to be loose and required repairing at the time of inspection. An outlet in the preschool classroom was observed to be non-tamper resistant at the time of inspection.”

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

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 23, 2026
On file
3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed squeezable paint bottles with open tops in the Pre-K and Toddler classrooms. · January 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 23, 2026

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

Licensor observed the exterior gate leading to the outdoor play space as not being the self-closing or self-latching type.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Licensor observed squeezable paint bottles with open tops in the Pre-K and Toddler classrooms.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 14, 2025

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed two lower cabinets to be unlocked in the infant room. Cabinets stored cleaning supplies.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed storage room that does not have a door. Provided TA to place a door or gate.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · November 1, 2023

Center capacity, ratio, and group size

WAC 110-300-0356(3) · Serious

The outdoor area was observed to be exceeded the total capacity stated on the license at the time of inspection.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

A toy slide was observed to be placed on a surface that does not meet the (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) requirement at the time of inspection.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

Outlet safety caps were observed to be used in the infant classroom that posed a risk of choking, aspiration, or ingestion at the time of inspection. Large items were observed on the wall shelves in the toddler classroom that posed a risk of falling/tipping at the time of inspection. An outlet frame cover in the toddler classroom was observed to be loose and required repairing at the time of inspection. An outlet in the preschool classroom was observed to be non-tamper resistant at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Play-based and bilingual

“Our team is passionate about providing Spanish Full Language Immersion”

Who cares for your child

Graciela Ruiz (Founder) since 2013 and Laura Cristobal (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

Siblings
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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 (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

(206) 451-2559

Website
childrensacademyofseattle.com
Address
9635 17th Ave SW
License
PL-28583, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3
Established
2013

Nearby

The eight closest of the 17 other licensed centers in ZIP 98106

All in ZIP 98106

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State record

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

A day here

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.