Lynnwood · Licensed center

College for Kids @ Lynnwood

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in January 2024 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since May 2023.

Of the 64 Seattle-area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 27% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 23% had rules cited at all 5.

Complaints the state found valid

Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.

Received Jul 20, 2023Valid complaintresolved Jan 10, 2024
The state’s report (PDF)

Licensing inspections

Sep 17, 20261 citation

  • “Storage closet and electrical closet have doors with locks but were unlocked and storage closet door was open.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

Feb 5, 2026No rules cited
Mar 25, 20251 citation

  • “Storage closet did not have locking mechanism or method to prevent child access.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

Apr 4, 2024No rules cited
May 2, 20231 citation

  • “Both playgrounds have equipment without ages stickers. Toddler playground has equipment made for home use that needs to be removed. Wooden edge around the layground is rotting and needs to be replaced. Woodchips are not 9 in deep and need additional chips. Tires are cracked and need to be removed as they leach chemicals. Square turf pads scattered around need to be removed. Standing water at the back of the playground needs to be drained. Tall wooden"tree house" has chipping paint all over it and broken parts.”

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

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 17, 2026
On file
5 visits since May 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — Storage closet and electrical closet have doors with locks but were unlocked and storage closet door was open. · September 17, 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.

Sep 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 17, 2026

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Storage closet and electrical closet have doors with locks but were unlocked and storage closet door was open.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 25, 2025

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Storage closet did not have locking mechanism or method to prevent child access.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jul 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received July 20, 2023 · Resolved January 10, 2024

The state’s report (PDF)

May 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 2, 2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Both playgrounds have equipment without ages stickers. Toddler playground has equipment made for home use that needs to be removed. Wooden edge around the layground is rotting and needs to be replaced. Woodchips are not 9 in deep and need additional chips. Tires are cracked and need to be removed as they leach chemicals. Square turf pads scattered around need to be removed. Standing water at the back of the playground needs to be drained. Tall wooden"tree house" has chipping paint all over it and broken parts.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Creative Curriculum, play-based, developmental and bilingual

“The Creative Curriculum”

A day here

Meals
Every child receives snacks and lunches made from local, organic ingredients

Policies

Special needs
Children with special needs are assessed individually and cared for with reasonable accommodations

Details

(206) 455-0245

Website
collegeforkidscenter.com
Address
5030 168th St SW
License
PL-78314, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
Infants through school-age

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How they teach

State record

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

A day here

Policies

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.