Licensed center
Creative Childcare Center
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- Small play-based center, licensed for 35 children.
- Ages on the license: 12 months to 13 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since April 2025. 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
Aug 5, 20261 citation
“Multiple doors in the classrooms were observed to be stiff and were hard to be opened at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)
Oct 28, 20257 citations
“A climbing play structure in the outdoor area was observed to be placed on turf surfacing at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“Attendace record for transportation was not observed at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0480(2)
“Chipped paint and a dented hole were observed in the preschool classroom and required fixing at the time of inspection / Multiple seats of the childcare vehicle used for transportation were observed to need deep cleaning at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)
“Alarming devices were observed to be turned off when the emergency exit doors were opened at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)
3 more from this inspection
“As reflected on MERIT, the facility site was not kept up-to-date at the time of inspection (Provider needs to remove employees who are no longer employed at the center). Two staff members were missing a resume/ One staff member was missing an emergency contact plan / Two staff members were missing the immunziation records including exemption documents at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0115(1)
“The first-aid kit observed inside the school age classroom was missing the following item at the time of inspection: Adhesive bandages of various sizes.”
WAC 110-300-0230(3)
“Meal plans posted in the kitchen area did not reflect a serving of fruit or vegetable at least one snack per day at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0185(2)
Apr 29, 20254 citations
“The vehicle used for transporting children was observed to be locked at the time of inspection and the licensor was unable to observe the interior and the required items at the time of inspection. The vehicle used for transporting children was observed to be locked at the time of inspection and the licensor was unable to observe the interior and the required items at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0480(2)
“A horse rocker in the outdoor area was observed to be placed on turf surfacing at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“A protruding nail was observed on a water toy in the outdoor area / a broken wood stick with splintered edges was observed in the outdoor area at the time of inspection. The back of two toy shelves in the toddler classroom were observed to need repairing at the time of inspection. A large size hole on the wall in the school age classroom / multiple holes on the wall in the preschool classroom / multiple holes on wall in the bathroom were observed at the time of inspection. The early learning program presmises did not have thermostats to indicate the indoor temperature at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)
“Early learning program's facility site (MERIT) was not kept up-to-date at the time of inspection (Two staff members' job titles were not updated / director's food worker card was not updated).”
WAC 110-300-0115(1)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 5, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since April 2025 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
A climbing play structure in the outdoor area was observed to be placed on turf surfacing at the time of inspection.
· October 28, 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.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 5, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
Multiple doors in the classrooms were observed to be stiff and were hard to be opened at the time of inspection.
Oct 2025 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · October 28, 2025
WAC 110-300-0115(1) · Long Term
As reflected on MERIT, the facility site was not kept up-to-date at the time of inspection (Provider needs to remove employees who are no longer employed at the center). Two staff members were missing a resume/ One staff member was missing an emergency contact plan / Two staff members were missing the immunziation records including exemption documents at the time of inspection.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(3) · Long Term
The first-aid kit observed inside the school age classroom was missing the following item at the time of inspection: Adhesive bandages of various sizes.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
A climbing play structure in the outdoor area was observed to be placed on turf surfacing at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
Chipped paint and a dented hole were observed in the preschool classroom and required fixing at the time of inspection / Multiple seats of the childcare vehicle used for transportation were observed to need deep cleaning at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0185(2) · Long Term
Meal plans posted in the kitchen area did not reflect a serving of fruit or vegetable at least one snack per day at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
Alarming devices were observed to be turned off when the emergency exit doors were opened at the time of inspection.
Transportation and off-site activity policy
WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious
Attendace record for transportation was not observed at the time of inspection.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · April 29, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
A protruding nail was observed on a water toy in the outdoor area / a broken wood stick with splintered edges was observed in the outdoor area at the time of inspection. The back of two toy shelves in the toddler classroom were observed to need repairing at the time of inspection. A large size hole on the wall in the school age classroom / multiple holes on the wall in the preschool classroom / multiple holes on wall in the bathroom were observed at the time of inspection. The early learning program presmises did not have thermostats to indicate the indoor temperature at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0115(1) · Long Term
Early learning program's facility site (MERIT) was not kept up-to-date at the time of inspection (Two staff members' job titles were not updated / director's food worker card was not updated).
Transportation and off-site activity policy
WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious
The vehicle used for transporting children was observed to be locked at the time of inspection and the licensor was unable to observe the interior and the required items at the time of inspection. The vehicle used for transporting children was observed to be locked at the time of inspection and the licensor was unable to observe the interior and the required items at the time of inspection.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
A horse rocker in the outdoor area was observed to be placed on turf surfacing at the time of inspection.
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How they teach
Play-based
“Our programs are built on play-based learning, loving guidance, and strong parent partnerships.”
A day here
- Meals
- Provides meals and snacks
- Sleep
- Toddler program includes a rest period
Details
- Website
- creativechildrencenter.com
- Address
- 20040 International Blvd
- License
- PL-84947, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
- Ages they serve
- infants through school-age children
Nearby
The first eight, A to Z, of the 10 other licensed centers in ZIP 98198
- Ages in Stages Childcare - Des MoinesMedium centerLast state visit Sep 24, 2025 · 3 citations
- Bezos AcademySmall centerLast state visit Sep 24, 2025 · nothing cited
- Grace Childrens CenterMedium centerLast state visit Aug 5, 2026 · 2 citations
- Grace Childrens Center 2Small centerLast state visit Jul 30, 2026 · nothing cited
- Green Acres DaycareLarge centerLast state visit Aug 26, 2026 · 2 citations
- Holy Trinity Early Learning CenterSmall centerLast state visit Mar 10, 2026 · nothing cited
- Kidspark - Des MoinesMedium centerLast state visit Jul 20, 2026 · 1 citation
- Pathways Families' ThriveSmall centerLast state visit Apr 20, 2026 · nothing cited
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All checked September 2026.
How they teach
- Approach creativechildrencenter.com
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Meals, Sleep creativechildrencenter.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license findchildcarewa.org
- Website creativechildrencenter.com
- Address, License, Quality program data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve creativechildrencenter.com
Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; 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.