Kirkland · Licensed center

City Kids Preschool

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since February 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 405 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.

Licensing inspections

Dec 17, 20253 citations

  • “It was observed in the Train room there were lysol wipes stores at child level, not in a locked cabinet.”

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

  • “It was observed that in the Airplane classroom, the window blinds had long cord. While during the visit, the Director cut the cord to be short enough so that it does not pose a strangulation risk.”

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

  • “It was observed in the Under the Sea room the file cabinet was not secured to the wall, posing a tipping hazard.”

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

Jan 8, 2025No rules cited
Feb 7, 20242 citations

  • “It was observed that an emergency exit was blocked with a small rolling rack. This was moved during the visit.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

  • “It was observed that AB adn XY had not completed an in person CPR training. Staff persons JT and LM had not completed Child Care Basics training within 3 months of hire. No staff person had a current Food Handler's training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
December 17, 2025
On file
3 visits since February 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — It was observed in the Train room there were lysol wipes stores at child level, not in a locked cabinet. · December 17, 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.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 17, 2025

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

It was observed in the Train room there were lysol wipes stores at child level, not in a locked cabinet.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

It was observed that in the Airplane classroom, the window blinds had long cord. While during the visit, the Director cut the cord to be short enough so that it does not pose a strangulation risk.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term

It was observed in the Under the Sea room the file cabinet was not secured to the wall, posing a tipping hazard.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 7, 2024

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

It was observed that an emergency exit was blocked with a small rolling rack. This was moved during the visit.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

It was observed that AB adn XY had not completed an in person CPR training. Staff persons JT and LM had not completed Child Care Basics training within 3 months of hire. No staff person had a current Food Handler's training.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 739-1227

Address
9051 132nd Ave NE
License
PL-9282, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

Nearby

The eight closest of the 14 other licensed centers in ZIP 98033

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State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

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 9, 2026.