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College For Kids Inc
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
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What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since October 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 764 Seattle-area family homes with 3 licensing inspections, 34% had rules cited at all 3, as this home did. 11% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Dec 10, 20254 citations
“During the inspection, this licensor observed an unsecured fifty-inch tall wooden dollhouse and an unsecured forty-inch tall wooden play kitchen in the Blue Room.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)
“At the time of the inspection, this licensor observed an outdoor climbable slide that did not meet CPSC surfacing or safety fall zone guidelines. The woodchips underneath the slide measured to be four inches. Another non-climbable outdoor toy was measured to be within the slide's six-foot safety fall zone.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)
“During the inspection, this licensor observed chipping paint on the left wall and baseboards in the Blue Room. In the restroom, this licensor observed a hole near the bottom of the shower and chipping paint on the standing diaper changing station.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)
“During the inspection, this licensor reviewed five child files. Children M.V. and J.P.'s files did not have current, annually updated immunization records.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Aug 19, 20245 citations
“A staff member, NFG was missing BBP training. Staff member, PGD was missing Initial Basic STARS. Volunteer's, N.G did not have documentation in his file of CPR/First Aid, Food Handlers Permit, BBP training and it is not verified in MERIt.”
WAC 110-300-0106(1), WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Staff member, NFG brought children in from outside and put the chain across the door that leads to the outside. This is the entrance and exit for the program. In the Preschool/School-Age Room the door was being locked that exits the room.This was observed to be done by the children at the program.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Child was noted in health history to be allergic to bee stings. The child was noted to have an epipen but the epipen was not at the program. There was no other paperwork on file other than the noted information in the health history area of the registration regarding being allergic to bees. A child's toothpaste and sunscreen forms did not have end dates. The end date read n/a.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
“Staff files were missing sign off that they reviewed the Disaster Plan. Program did not have a 3 day supply of food and water. Need to ensure that the Disaster Plan has a picture of the floor plan with the water and electricity shut off.”
WAC 110-300-0470(1)
1 more from this inspection
“Baseboard by entrance exit door was observed to be gone, chipping paint was observed on changing table, 1/2 doors into classrooms, and on wall in the preschool/school-age room. Also in the preschool/school-age room the licensor observed the white shelving units to hae some areas with chipping paint. The diaper changing table was also observed to have chipping paint.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)
Oct 19, 20233 citations
“MERIT needs to be updated to reflect staff that are no longer at site. AAA is listed with a PBC as "Withdrawn". PGD reads PBC status of "No Application Received" Provider stated she has been having trouble getting into MERIT attempted to get in but there was some maintenance happening in the system.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
“Door knob for child care was locked and requires an unlock of the knob and then a turn of the knob to get out. There is a deadbolt on the door as well but that was not locked.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“PGD was observed to not have a Food Worker card and was handling/touching food.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- December 10, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since October 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
A staff member, NFG was missing BBP training. Staff member, PGD was missing Initial Basic STARS. Volunteer's, N.G did not have documentation in his file of CPR/First Aid, Food Handlers Permit, BBP training and it is not verified in MERIt.
· August 19, 2024
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 4 findings
Licensing visit · December 10, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term
During the inspection, this licensor observed an unsecured fifty-inch tall wooden dollhouse and an unsecured forty-inch tall wooden play kitchen in the Blue Room.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term
At the time of the inspection, this licensor observed an outdoor climbable slide that did not meet CPSC surfacing or safety fall zone guidelines. The woodchips underneath the slide measured to be four inches. Another non-climbable outdoor toy was measured to be within the slide's six-foot safety fall zone.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
During the inspection, this licensor observed chipping paint on the left wall and baseboards in the Blue Room. In the restroom, this licensor observed a hole near the bottom of the shower and chipping paint on the standing diaper changing station.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
During the inspection, this licensor reviewed five child files. Children M.V. and J.P.'s files did not have current, annually updated immunization records.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · August 19, 2024
WAC 110-300-0470(1) · Short Term
Staff files were missing sign off that they reviewed the Disaster Plan. Program did not have a 3 day supply of food and water. Need to ensure that the Disaster Plan has a picture of the floor plan with the water and electricity shut off.
WAC 110-300-0106(1) / 110-300-0106(12) · Long Term / Serious
A staff member, NFG was missing BBP training. Staff member, PGD was missing Initial Basic STARS. Volunteer's, N.G did not have documentation in his file of CPR/First Aid, Food Handlers Permit, BBP training and it is not verified in MERIt.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
Baseboard by entrance exit door was observed to be gone, chipping paint was observed on changing table, 1/2 doors into classrooms, and on wall in the preschool/school-age room. Also in the preschool/school-age room the licensor observed the white shelving units to hae some areas with chipping paint. The diaper changing table was also observed to have chipping paint.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Staff member, NFG brought children in from outside and put the chain across the door that leads to the outside. This is the entrance and exit for the program. In the Preschool/School-Age Room the door was being locked that exits the room.This was observed to be done by the children at the program.
WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
Child was noted in health history to be allergic to bee stings. The child was noted to have an epipen but the epipen was not at the program. There was no other paperwork on file other than the noted information in the health history area of the registration regarding being allergic to bees. A child's toothpaste and sunscreen forms did not have end dates. The end date read n/a.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · October 19, 2023
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
MERIT needs to be updated to reflect staff that are no longer at site. AAA is listed with a PBC as "Withdrawn". PGD reads PBC status of "No Application Received" Provider stated she has been having trouble getting into MERIT attempted to get in but there was some maintenance happening in the system.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Door knob for child care was locked and requires an unlock of the knob and then a turn of the knob to get out. There is a deadbolt on the door as well but that was not locked.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
PGD was observed to not have a Food Worker card and was handling/touching food.
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Details
- Area
- Seattle, 98168This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-28445, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Seattle-area family home holds; 735 of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes are. Small is 3 to 6; mid-size is 7 to 11.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.