Licensed center

Children's Home Society of Washington at Auburn

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What the state has found

Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found all 3 valid, most recently in January 2025. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since November 2023.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 36% had rules cited at 2 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 Oct 30, 2024Valid complaintresolved Jan 13, 2025
The state’s report (PDF)
Received Oct 2, 2024Valid complaintresolved Dec 3, 2024
The state’s report (PDF)
Received May 16, 2024Valid complaint, 2 rules citedresolved Jul 18, 2024

  • “(1,2,3) During the course of the complaint assesment Licensor S. concluded there was enough information available to determine more than likely than not a licensing violation occured. Based on the information gathered, the center director was notified of the alleged incident(innapropriate sexual contact between 2 children) by the parent. Therfore the Director failed to report the incident within a 24 hour timeframe.”

    WAC 110-300-0475(1), WAC 110-300-0475(2)

Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 34 (16%) have three or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Mar 23, 2026No rules cited
May 21, 20253 citations

  • “Licensor observed that plastic bags from diapers and those used for soiled purposes were stored on countertops, making them accessible to children. 0165 (5)(a) Licensor observed that all tamper-resistant outlets in the facility appeared to be worn or damaged, potentially rendering them ineffective and creating a safety hazard by making the electrical outlets accessible to children."”

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

  • “Licensor observed that there was no documentation indicating a parent training had been arranged to provide the necessary instruction on properly managing a child's food allergy.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(2)

  • “Licensor observed a container of laundry pods were placed on top of the laundry equipment, making them accessible to children.”

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

Nov 16, 20231 citation

  • “Licensor observed play ground areas that need ground cover to meet 9 inches around slides and climbing areas, currently at 4 inches depth.”

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

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 23, 2026
On file
3 visits since November 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed that plastic bags from diapers and those used for soiled purposes were stored on countertops, making them accessible to children. 0165 (5)(a) Licensor observed that all tamper-resistant outlets in the facility appeared to be worn or damaged, potentially rendering them ineffective and creating a safety hazard by making the electrical outlets accessible to children." · May 21, 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
May 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · May 21, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Licensor observed that plastic bags from diapers and those used for soiled purposes were stored on countertops, making them accessible to children. 0165 (5)(a) Licensor observed that all tamper-resistant outlets in the facility appeared to be worn or damaged, potentially rendering them ineffective and creating a safety hazard by making the electrical outlets accessible to children."

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Licensor observed that there was no documentation indicating a parent training had been arranged to provide the necessary instruction on properly managing a child's food allergy.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Licensor observed a container of laundry pods were placed on top of the laundry equipment, making them accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Complaint 2 valid issues

Complaint · Received October 30, 2024 · Resolved January 13, 2025

The state’s report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received October 2, 2024 · Resolved December 3, 2024

The state’s report (PDF)

May 2024 Complaint 3 valid issues

Complaint · Received May 16, 2024 · Resolved July 18, 2024

Duty to protect children and report incidents

WAC 110-300-0475(1) / 110-300-0475(2) · Serious

(1,2,3) During the course of the complaint assesment Licensor S. concluded there was enough information available to determine more than likely than not a licensing violation occured. Based on the information gathered, the center director was notified of the alleged incident(innapropriate sexual contact between 2 children) by the parent. Therfore the Director failed to report the incident within a 24 hour timeframe.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 16, 2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed play ground areas that need ground cover to meet 9 inches around slides and climbing areas, currently at 4 inches depth.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(253) 833-5908

Website
akinfamily.org
Address
1345 22nd St NE
License
PL-7830, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 5

Nearby

The eight closest of the 11 other licensed centers in ZIP 98002

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State record

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