Licensed center

Childrens Academy of Seattle III

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What the state has found

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

Of the 405 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Apr 21, 20265 citations

  • “During time of inspection licensor observed some staff members who have expired food worker cards.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “During time of inspection licensor observed ine gallon ziplog bag with various sandwhich size bags inside of the gallon bag. The bags were observed on the bottom of the shelf and were at children's reach. This was corrected on-site.”

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

  • “During time of inspection licensor observed bathroom outlet in downstairs area to be tamper-resistant but not GFCI.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)

  • “During time of inspection licensor observed the wall seal in licensed preschool classroom to be broken and coming off the wall.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(3)(c)

1 more from this inspection

  • “During time of inspection licensor observed an outlet in outdoor space to not be tamper-resistant or observed to have a cover.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a)

Dec 30, 20241 citation

  • “Licensor reviewed emergency drill log, missing fire drill records from July 2024-December 2024, No quarter drills recorded for 2024”

    WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)

Sep 19, 20233 citations

  • “Sanitizing and cleaning products found on both levels in several places accessible to children. All cleaning solutions will need to be made inaccessible to all children in the center. WAC 110-300-0260(5): Several brooms found around the center, will need to be placed in storage room, inacessible to children, when not in use.”

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

  • “All staff files will need to be reviewed and updated in MERIT. Licensor wil send list of all staff requirements for each teacher in their role . WAC 110-300-0106(11): Director will need to complete hands-on CPR-First aid training. WAC 110-300-0106(12): Center cook will need to renew her Food handlers permit, expired 9/6/23”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Outlets near sink in several classrooms are accessible to children, not tamper-resistant and, are not quipped with a ground fault circuit interrupter(GFCI). All outlets near sinks will need to be made inaccessible or made tamper-resistant with GFCI outlet type. WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a): Outlet in the School-age classroom is exposed and will need to be repaired to prevent electric hazard. Broken blank plate in the upstairs preschool classroom will need to be replaced. WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a): Nails/screws observed pulled out from wall and exposed in the toddler room. Will to be secured to prevent cuts/puncture wounds.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 21, 2026
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — During time of inspection licensor observed some staff members who have expired food worker cards. · April 21, 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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · April 21, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(c) · Short Term

During time of inspection licensor observed the wall seal in licensed preschool classroom to be broken and coming off the wall.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Short Term

During time of inspection licensor observed an outlet in outdoor space to not be tamper-resistant or observed to have a cover.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

During time of inspection licensor observed some staff members who have expired food worker cards.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

During time of inspection licensor observed ine gallon ziplog bag with various sandwhich size bags inside of the gallon bag. The bags were observed on the bottom of the shelf and were at children's reach. This was corrected on-site.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

During time of inspection licensor observed bathroom outlet in downstairs area to be tamper-resistant but not GFCI.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 30, 2024

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) / 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term

Licensor reviewed emergency drill log, missing fire drill records from July 2024-December 2024, No quarter drills recorded for 2024

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · September 19, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

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

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a): Sanitizing and cleaning products found on both levels in several places accessible to children. All cleaning solutions will need to be made inaccessible to all children in the center. WAC 110-300-0260(5): Several brooms found around the center, will need to be placed in storage room, inacessible to children, when not in use.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

All staff files will need to be reviewed and updated in MERIT. Licensor wil send list of all staff requirements for each teacher in their role . WAC 110-300-0106(11): Director will need to complete hands-on CPR-First aid training. WAC 110-300-0106(12): Center cook will need to renew her Food handlers permit, expired 9/6/23

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b): Outlets near sink in several classrooms are accessible to children, not tamper-resistant and, are not quipped with a ground fault circuit interrupter(GFCI). All outlets near sinks will need to be made inaccessible or made tamper-resistant with GFCI outlet type. WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a): Outlet in the School-age classroom is exposed and will need to be repaired to prevent electric hazard. Broken blank plate in the upstairs preschool classroom will need to be replaced. WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a): Nails/screws observed pulled out from wall and exposed in the toddler room. Will to be secured to prevent cuts/puncture wounds.

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 (Founder) since 2013 and Laura Cristobal (Founder) since 2013.

Of 2,387 Seattle-area providers, 75 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
Sibling Discount

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) 393-2363

Website
childrensacademyofseattle.com
Address
634 SW 149th St
License
PL-79400, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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State record

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

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