Edmonds · Licensed center

Debbie Leaars Childrens Center

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since November 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

Sep 1, 20262 citations

  • “There were several staff who did not have a current food permit.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “There was a staff member who had not completed blodborne pathogens training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10)

Jan 5, 20261 citation

  • “One staff member (R.E.) had expired background check.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

Oct 21, 20242 citations

  • “There were plastic bags accessible to children which were moved during inspection.”

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

  • “There were products labeled "keep out of reach of children" in an accessible location to children. There was a storage closet that was unlocked and was locked during inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

Nov 28, 20231 citation

  • “Cleaning and sanitizing products were stored in locations accessible to children, including a restroom floor and classroom shelf.”

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

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 1, 2026
On file
4 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — There were several staff who did not have a current food permit. · September 1, 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 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 1, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

There was a staff member who had not completed blodborne pathogens training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

There were several staff who did not have a current food permit.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 5, 2026

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

One staff member (R.E.) had expired background check.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 21, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

There were plastic bags accessible to children which were moved during inspection.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

There were products labeled "keep out of reach of children" in an accessible location to children. There was a storage closet that was unlocked and was locked during inspection.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 28, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Cleaning and sanitizing products were stored in locations accessible to children, including a restroom floor and classroom shelf.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 774-4458

Website
edmondsumc.org
Address
828 Caspers Street
License
PL-22067, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3+

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State record

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

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.

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The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 10, 2026.