Kirkland · Licensed center

Close Reach Academy Kirkland

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since November 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.

Licensing inspections

Feb 9, 20264 citations

  • “It was observed, Faculty member PM did not have a current Food Handler's Permit.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “It was observed in room 1, plastic garbag bags were stored at child level.”

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

  • “It was observed in Room 1, diaper creams were stored at child level. Short 110-300-0460(3) Term”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

  • “It was observed child 3 and 4 had outdated immunizations.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

Feb 19, 20253 citations

  • “Some staff had not renewed BBP trainings pursuant to L&I regulations.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “One staff had not renewed their Food Handler Permit prior to expiring.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “EpiPen in Preschool classroom was not accompanied with medication authorization form.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

May 7, 20241 citation

  • “It was observed that a toddler slide had approximately 3" of wood chips”

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

Nov 2, 2023No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 9, 2026
On file
4 visits since November 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — It was observed, Faculty member PM did not have a current Food Handler's Permit. · February 9, 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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · February 9, 2026

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

It was observed child 3 and 4 had outdated immunizations.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

It was observed, Faculty member PM did not have a current Food Handler's Permit.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

It was observed in room 1, plastic garbag bags were stored at child level.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

It was observed in Room 1, diaper creams were stored at child level. Short 110-300-0460(3) Term

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · February 19, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Some staff had not renewed BBP trainings pursuant to L&I regulations.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

One staff had not renewed their Food Handler Permit prior to expiring.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

EpiPen in Preschool classroom was not accompanied with medication authorization form.

Report (PDF)

May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 7, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

It was observed that a toddler slide had approximately 3" of wood chips

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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Who cares for your child

Dr. Jennifer Pelissero (Executive Director), 15 years in early childhood and Dr. Craig Pelissero (Director of Operations), 13 years in early childhood.

Details

(425) 598-6343

Website
closereachacademy.org
Address
315 3rd Ave S
License
PL-83538, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

Nearby

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

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Who cares for your child

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 10, 2026.