Kirkland · Licensed center

Creative Sprouts

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since June 2024. 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

Aug 25, 20262 citations

  • “It was observed via MERIT that faculty member AG had an expired Food Handler's Permit.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “It was observed that some children had outdated immunizations and some were not on the CIS form.”

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

Dec 8, 2025No rules cited
Feb 26, 20252 citations

  • “Empty trash bag was found accessible to children. Corrected on site.”

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

  • “Charging chords on counter were observed accessible to children.”

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

Jun 13, 20241 citation

  • “Spray-n-wash, hand sanitizer, bleach/water disinfectant, Lacquer observed accessible to children in unsecured cabinets. A mop was observed accessible to children in the bathroom.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 25, 2026
On file
4 visits since June 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — It was observed via MERIT that faculty member AG had an expired Food Handler's Permit. · August 25, 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.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 25, 2026

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

It was observed that some children had outdated immunizations and some were not on the CIS form.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

It was observed via MERIT that faculty member AG had an expired Food Handler's Permit.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 26, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Short Term / Serious

Empty trash bag was found accessible to children. Corrected on site.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Short Term / Serious

0165(2)(c ) Charging chords on counter were observed accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 13, 2024

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Spray-n-wash, hand sanitizer, bleach/water disinfectant, Lacquer observed accessible to children in unsecured cabinets. A mop was observed accessible to children in the bathroom.

Report (PDF)

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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, teaching approach and a typical day aren’t on this page.

Who cares for your child

AnneMarie Charlot (lead teacher and Owner) since 2009.

Of 2,387 Seattle-area providers, 75 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of thirteen years.

What it costs

$1,595 a month for a toddler

Toddler$1,595

Lower than 97% of the 70 that publish a price.

Preschool$1,416

Lower than 91% of the 99 that publish a price.

Creative SproutsMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Part time
$316 to $1,416 a month
Application fee
$200
Siblings
10% sibling discount

A day here

Schedule
full-week and part-week options (1-5 days per week)

Policies

Enrollment
Enrollment priority order: current families, then siblings of current families, then past families, then new families

Details

(425) 406-8962

Website
creativesprouts.org
Address
12022 98th Ave NE
License
PL-13255, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 5
Established
2010

Nearby

The eight closest of the 12 other licensed centers in ZIP 98034

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Who cares for your child

What it costs

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.