Licensed center
Denise Louie Education Center Yesler Terrace
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- Medium center, licensed for 97 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 6 years.
What the state has found
Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in August 2026. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since January 2024.
Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 36% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.
Complaints the state found valid
Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.
“Child spanked over the clothing.”
The state’s description of the complaint
“Licensor interviewed staff and parent. There is enough evidence to prove there was inappropriate discipline by a staff member. This finding is valid.”
WAC 110-300-0331(1)
“After interviewing staff from Denise Louie Education Center Yesler Terrace, this licensor A.S. found evidence to support violations of wac 110-300-0345(3). Staff reported during a fire alarm, all the classrooms had vacated the building, during head count they realized a child was left alone in the building.”
WAC 110-300-0345(3)
Of the 201 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, 133 (66%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 41 (20%) have two or more, as this center does.
Licensing inspections
Jul 15, 20243 citations
“Electrical Devices accessible to children in a preschool room, was observed plugged into an outlet by a child size sink posing a shock hazard. Provider corrected the violation during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g)
“Janitorial closet door was observed left open making items inside, accessible to children. Provider corrected during the visit by closing the door to secure the lock. Storage door was discovered to be left open and accessible to children. Provider corrected onsite by closing the door to secure the lock.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
“Not all staff have met annual BBP training. One staff as verified in Merit, had an expired food handlers card. One staff has an expired safe sleep training as verified in Merit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Jan 22, 20242 citations
“1 medication in preschool one, did not have any written consent form present and with the parents signature. No written consent form was present with teacher guidance regarding the allergy and medication. All other medications in preschool one, had all required paperwork as observed.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)
“All classrooms have been retrofitted to keep the blind cord from forming a loop. In the classrooms, all except one, the cords were observed out of the retrofit tube, therefore, forming a loop that poses a risk of strangulation. One room, one blind had no retrofit at all as it was missing. This cord also formed a loop that poses a risk of strangulation. Plastic bags and rubber gloves accessible to children observed in the bathroom, poses a risk of suffocation and a choking hazard. Diaper wipe bags saying keep out of reach of children, also accessible to children in the same bathroom.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 13, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Serious —
Licensor interviewed staff and parent. There is enough evidence to prove there was inappropriate discipline by a staff member. This finding is valid.
· July 13, 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.
Jul 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received July 2, 2026 · Resolved August 18, 2026
“Child spanked over the clothing.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children
WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious
Licensor interviewed staff and parent. There is enough evidence to prove there was inappropriate discipline by a staff member. This finding is valid.
Dec 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received December 11, 2024 · Resolved February 10, 2025
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term
After interviewing staff from Denise Louie Education Center Yesler Terrace, this licensor A.S. found evidence to support violations of wac 110-300-0345(3). Staff reported during a fire alarm, all the classrooms had vacated the building, during head count they realized a child was left alone in the building.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 15, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g) · Serious
Electrical Devices accessible to children in a preschool room, was observed plugged into an outlet by a child size sink posing a shock hazard. Provider corrected the violation during the visit.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Janitorial closet door was observed left open making items inside, accessible to children. Provider corrected during the visit by closing the door to secure the lock. Storage door was discovered to be left open and accessible to children. Provider corrected onsite by closing the door to secure the lock.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Serious / Short Term
Not all staff have met annual BBP training. One staff as verified in Merit, had an expired food handlers card. One staff has an expired safe sleep training as verified in Merit.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 22, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
1 medication in preschool one, did not have any written consent form present and with the parents signature. No written consent form was present with teacher guidance regarding the allergy and medication. All other medications in preschool one, had all required paperwork as observed.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
All classrooms have been retrofitted to keep the blind cord from forming a loop. In the classrooms, all except one, the cords were observed out of the retrofit tube, therefore, forming a loop that poses a risk of strangulation. One room, one blind had no retrofit at all as it was missing. This cord also formed a loop that poses a risk of strangulation. Plastic bags and rubber gloves accessible to children observed in the bathroom, poses a risk of suffocation and a choking hazard. Diaper wipe bags saying keep out of reach of children, also accessible to children in the same bathroom.
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Who cares for your child
Nikki Huang (Director of Development and Marketing) since 2014, Cindy Lock (Controller) since 2014, Susan Yang (Executive Director) since 2015, Nina Luu (Program Director) since 2015, Annie Huang (Enrollment and Family Services Director) since 2016, Angel Lewis (Education Director), 15 years in early childhood and Jen Willis (Early Head Start Director), 20 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
- Schedule
- part-day, full-day, extended-day
Policies
- Special needs
- Early intervention identification and support for children with special needs; special needs children categorically eligible for free services
Details
- Website
- deniselouie.org
- Address
- 1225 E Fir St
- License
- PL-83317, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
- Established
- 1978
Nearby
The first eight, A to Z, of the 15 other licensed centers in ZIP 98122
- Ashé Community of Schools, LLCSmall centerLast state visit Jul 30, 2026 · 1 citation
- Beginnings SchoolMedium centerLast state visit Jan 8, 2026 · nothing cited
- Bright Horizons at Seneca StreetLarge centerLast state visit Dec 15, 2025 · nothing cited
- Causey's Learning CenterSmall centerLast state visit Sep 18, 2025 · complaint investigation
- CDSA Launch at Madrona ElementaryLarge centerLast state visit Jan 8, 2026 · 6 citations
- Community Day Center for ChildrenSmall centerLast state visit Nov 24, 2025 · nothing cited
- Epiphany Early Learning PreschoolMedium centerLast state visit Feb 18, 2026 · 1 citation
- Epiphany SchoolSmall centerLast state visit Mar 3, 2026 · 3 citations
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Who cares for your child
- Staff deniselouie.org
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Schedule — Checked September 2026 deniselouie.org/…/DLECBrochure-Rev2023.pdf
Policies
- Special needs — Checked September 2026 deniselouie.org/…/DLECBrochure-Rev2023.pdf
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked September 2026 deniselouie.org
- Address, License, Quality program — Checked September 2026 data.wa.gov
- Established — Checked September 2026 deniselouie.org
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 10, 2026.