Licensed center
Creative Kids Learning Center Seattle LLC
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- Large HighScope center, licensed for 170 children.
- Run by a for-profit business.
- Ages on the license: 2 years 5 months to 13 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since August 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 15% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.
Licensing inspections
Dec 3, 20254 citations
“At the time of inspection, it ws observed that staff members have either expired food handler training or have not completed the training”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that staff E.N. background has been withdarwn since 10/20./2025”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that staff members E.N, M.J. and P.M. have not completed 30 hours childcare basics training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(3)
“At the time of inspection it was obseerved that immediate doors did not have device to alert staff if a child tries to leave unsupervised.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)
Jan 29, 20242 citations
“At the time of the visit, the licensor did not observe a medication authorization for an epi-pen. 0215 (3)(d) At the time of visit, the licensor observed an epi-pen that has expired as of 10/2023”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)
“At the time of the inspection, the licensor observed that one staff have not completed CPR/first aid training. 0106 (11) At the time of the inspection, the licensor observed that one staff have not completed CPR/first aid training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- December 3, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since August 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of inspection, it ws observed that staff members have either expired food handler training or have not completed the training
· December 3, 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 4 findings
Licensing visit · December 3, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed that staff members E.N, M.J. and P.M. have not completed 30 hours childcare basics training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it ws observed that staff members have either expired food handler training or have not completed the training
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it was observed that staff E.N. background has been withdarwn since 10/20./2025
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
At the time of inspection it was obseerved that immediate doors did not have device to alert staff if a child tries to leave unsupervised.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 29, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
At the time of the visit, the licensor did not observe a medication authorization for an epi-pen. 0215 (3)(d) At the time of visit, the licensor observed an epi-pen that has expired as of 10/2023
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
At the time of the inspection, the licensor observed that one staff have not completed CPR/first aid training. 0106 (11) At the time of the inspection, the licensor observed that one staff have not completed CPR/first aid training.
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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, tuition, and ratios and staff aren’t on this page.
How they teach
HighScope, Reggio Emilia and STEAM
“All of our activities are focused around science, technology, engineering, art, and math ( STEAM).”
What it costs
- Application fee
- $100
A day here
- Hours
- 8:00 AM to 2:15 PM, 5 days a week
- Meals
- Participates in USDA CACFP; meals/snacks prepared by Seattle Public Schools Nutrition Services, whole milk for 12-24mo, 1% for 24mo+
- Outdoors
- Daily outdoor programming; minimum 60-90 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity, with limited exceptions for extreme heat/cold or emergencies
- Sleep
- Rest period offered to children under 5 in care more than 6 hours or needing rest; quiet alternatives for non-nappers; no child forced to sleep
- Diapers
- Parents/family supply diapers
- Schedule
- Full-day preschool (Seattle Preschool Program); before/after school care; summer camp; break camps
- Closed
- First day Sept 13; Veterans Day; Thanksgiving Break Nov 22-26; Winter Break Dec 20-Jan 2; MLK Day; Mid-Winter Break Feb 21-25; Spring Break Apr 11-15; Memorial Day; last day June 17 (2021-22 school year)
Policies
- When a child is sick
- Excluded for fever ≥101°F (≥100.4°F under 2 months), vomiting 2+ times in 24h, diarrhea exceeding normal, contagious symptoms; may need doctor's note to return
- Special needs
- Written individual care plans for children with special needs; supports IEP, IHP, 504 Plan, or IFSP
- Enrollment
- 1 month notice required to terminate care; tuition not refunded; care may be immediately terminated for non-payment of co-pay, continual late payments, or policy violations
Details
- Website
- creativekidsseattle.com
- Address
- 10525 3rd Ave NW
- License
- PL-83505, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
- Ages they serve
- Preschool serves ages 0-5; school-age program serves ages 5-12
Nearby
- Childcare CenterMedium centerLast state visit Dec 10, 2024 · 3 citations
- Creative Kids Learning CenterSmall centerLast state visit Nov 18, 2025 · nothing cited
- Creative Kids Learning Center Carkeek Community CenterSmall centerLast state visit Apr 22, 2026 · 1 citation
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All checked September 2026.
How they teach
- Approach creativekidsseattle.com/…/bfa96d_0d459c58cd1645e89046966bf132092a.pdf
- Approach creativekidsseattle.com/programs
What it costs
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Meals, Outdoors, Sleep, Diapers, Closed creativekidsseattle.com/…/bfa96d_0d459c58cd1645e89046966bf132092a.pdf
- Hours, Schedule creativekidsseattle.com
Policies
- When a child is sick, Special needs, Enrollment creativekidsseattle.com/…/bfa96d_0d459c58cd1645e89046966bf132092a.pdf
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license findchildcarewa.org
- Website creativekidsseattle.com
- Address, License, Quality program data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve creativekidsseattle.com
- Who runs it data.seattle.gov
Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.
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.