Issaquah · Licensed center
Day Care Center
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- Small play-based center, licensed for 26 children.
- Ages on the license: 12 months to 6 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 29% had rules cited at all 4, as this center did. 7% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Jul 30, 20255 citations
“Although food handler training, CPR and First Aid trainings and The bloodborne pathogens training dates were registered in MERIT, no corresponding certificates were observed in the teacher files.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“The second allergy medication listed in the individual care plan was not obtained by the program from the child’s family.”
WAC 110-300-0186(2)
“The medication authorization form was not present in the child’s file.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)
“The director of the program did not meet the ECE credit requirements. No staff member with ECE qualifications fulfilling the role of director was observed in MERIT.”
WAC 110-300-0100(3)
1 more from this inspection
“Two children’s files did not contain immunization records. Two other records were submitted using the CIS form but were handwritten and lacked medical verification.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Aug 19, 202411 citations
“The slide was observed positioned on a hard ground surface in the roofed play area designated for younger children.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“Plastic bags were observed stored on an open shelf near the diaper changing station, making them accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“Two bottles of bleach were observed stored on a shelf in the entry room, within reach of children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”
WAC 110-300-0197(3)
7 more from this inspection
“No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”
WAC 110-300-0197(4)
“The third step for the bathroom and diaper changing station was labeled as a sanitizer instead of a disinfectant.”
WAC 110-300-0241(7)
“The personnel hired as director had not verified their diploma through the Merit electronic workforce system. The "hiring education" and "job role education" requirements are in "action required" status and remain unmet.”
WAC 110-300-0100(3)
“One teacher working with older children did not have a TB test record in either Merit or the paper files.”
WAC 110-300-0105(3)
“No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a)
“No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d)
“No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”
WAC 110-300-0115(1)
Nov 6, 20232 citations
“The directors, M.M. and O.D. do not show any education listed in Merit.”
WAC 110-300-0100(3)
“There is no qualified person listed in Merit with their education confirmed.”
WAC 110-300-0115(1)
Sep 6, 20239 citations
“There was an over the counter cream in the diaper area in the toddler room without a name on it and the cream is expired.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
“There is a dome climber on the preschool playground is not secured per the manufacture's guidelines and doesn't have the proper six foot fall zone.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“There are plastic bags accessible on the changing table. There is a cabinet in the toddler room that is not sequred to the wall and it wasn't closed and there are items that state keep out of reach of children in the cabinet. The springs on the bouncy horse outside are potential pinching hazards.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“The exit doors were locked from the inside. There is a wooden half door that is locked and blocks the emergency exit in the toddler room.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
5 more from this inspection
“The staff member O.D. was preparing meals and does not have a food handlers card documented in Merit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“There is an aerosol spray near the diaper table that is accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“M.B. and O.D. do not have their first aid/ cpr training in Merit. The first aid kit did not have a triangular bandage in it.”
WAC 110-300-0230(1)
“The directors, M.M. and O.D. do not show any education listed in Merit. There is not a program supervisor that has the education requirement in Merit.”
WAC 110-300-0100(3)
“Fire and diaster drills are not up to date.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 30, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
Although food handler training, CPR and First Aid trainings and The bloodborne pathogens training dates were registered in MERIT, no corresponding certificates were observed in the teacher files.
· July 30, 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.
Jul 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · July 30, 2025
WAC 110-300-0100(3) · Short Term
The director of the program did not meet the ECE credit requirements. No staff member with ECE qualifications fulfilling the role of director was observed in MERIT.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious
Although food handler training, CPR and First Aid trainings and The bloodborne pathogens training dates were registered in MERIT, no corresponding certificates were observed in the teacher files.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
The second allergy medication listed in the individual care plan was not obtained by the program from the child’s family.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Two children’s files did not contain immunization records. Two other records were submitted using the CIS form but were handwritten and lacked medical verification.
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
The medication authorization form was not present in the child’s file.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 11 findings
Licensing visit · August 19, 2024
WAC 110-300-0197(3) · Short Term
No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.
WAC 110-300-0241(7) · Short Term
The third step for the bathroom and diaper changing station was labeled as a sanitizer instead of a disinfectant.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
The slide was observed positioned on a hard ground surface in the roofed play area designated for younger children.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Plastic bags were observed stored on an open shelf near the diaper changing station, making them accessible to children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Two bottles of bleach were observed stored on a shelf in the entry room, within reach of children.
WAC 110-300-0100(3) · Short Term
The personnel hired as director had not verified their diploma through the Merit electronic workforce system. The "hiring education" and "job role education" requirements are in "action required" status and remain unmet.
WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term
One teacher working with older children did not have a TB test record in either Merit or the paper files.
WAC 110-300-0115(1) · Long Term
No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term
No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term
No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 6, 2023
WAC 110-300-0115(1) · Long Term
There is no qualified person listed in Merit with their education confirmed.
WAC 110-300-0100(3) · Short Term
The directors, M.M. and O.D. do not show any education listed in Merit.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 9 findings
Licensing visit · September 6, 2023
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
There was an over the counter cream in the diaper area in the toddler room without a name on it and the cream is expired.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
There is a dome climber on the preschool playground is not secured per the manufacture's guidelines and doesn't have the proper six foot fall zone.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
There are plastic bags accessible on the changing table. There is a cabinet in the toddler room that is not sequred to the wall and it wasn't closed and there are items that state keep out of reach of children in the cabinet. The springs on the bouncy horse outside are potential pinching hazards.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
The exit doors were locked from the inside. There is a wooden half door that is locked and blocks the emergency exit in the toddler room.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term
M.B. and O.D. do not have their first aid/ cpr training in Merit. The first aid kit did not have a triangular bandage in it.
WAC 110-300-0100(3) · Short Term
The directors, M.M. and O.D. do not show any education listed in Merit. There is not a program supervisor that has the education requirement in Merit.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
The staff member O.D. was preparing meals and does not have a food handlers card documented in Merit.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
There is an aerosol spray near the diaper table that is accessible to the children.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) / 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term
Fire and diaster drills are not up to date.
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How they teach
Play-based and bilingual
“We follow a play-based curriculum that fosters the development of cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and linguistic skills.”
Who cares for your child
Tania (Pre-K Teacher, Bellevue) since 2015, Irina (Pre-K Teacher, Issaquah) five years there, Oksana (Director & Co-Founder), 20 years in early childhood and Katya (Toddler & Preschool Teacher, Bellevue), 6 years in early childhood.
Of 2,387 Seattle-area providers, 74 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of thirteen years.
A day here
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner served daily
- Outdoors
- Daily outdoor play, including gardening and nature walks
Details
- Website
- fairylandlearningcenter.com
- Address
- 1790 Newport Way NW
- License
- PL-27549, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
Nearby
The eight closest of the 16 other licensed centers in ZIP 98027
- Gilman Montessori AcademyMedium center · 0.2 miLast state visit Aug 5, 2026 · 5 citations
- Synergy Learning AcademyMedium center · 0.6 miLast state visit Feb 11, 2026 · 2 citations
- Stepping Stones Montessori IssaquahMedium center · 1.0 miLast state visit Aug 7, 2026 · 5 citations
- The Learning Nest Preschool 1Small center · 1.1 miLast state visit Jul 30, 2025 · 1 citation
- The Learning Nest PreschoolSmall center · 1.1 miLast state visit Jul 30, 2025 · 2 citations
- Suncatcher Forest SchoolSmall center · 1.3 miLast state visit Mar 18, 2026 · nothing cited
- Lagarllito's Garden Center LLCSmall center · 1.4 miLast state visit Apr 22, 2026 · nothing cited
- St. Joseph School - IssaquahSmall center · 1.4 miLast state visit Dec 8, 2025 · 1 citation
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 fairylandlearningcenter.com/about-us
- Approach — Checked October 2026 fairylandlearningcenter.com/programs
Who cares for your child
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Meals — Checked September 2026 fairylandlearningcenter.com/…/fac9d9_01b075d8775a4690b2dad74fb15dd417.pdf
- Outdoors — Checked September 2026 fairylandlearningcenter.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 fairylandlearningcenter.com
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
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 10, 2026.