Licensed center

Easter Seals Ctr at Angle Lake

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since April 2024. 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

Jan 26, 20262 citations
  • “One staff file reviewed was missing current food handlers training card.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “One child file reviewed was missing the immunization record or exemption form.”

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

Dec 18, 20242 citations
  • “There were several children with diaper cream labeled with only the child's first name. The medication forms for the diaper creams were not filled out completely with a start and end date. Diaper cream was within children's reach in Pre-k 2. Food was stored by the diaper creams in the Toddler 1 classroom.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

  • “The following staff do not have safe sleep training in Merit: T.F., H.A., T.H., M.R.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(8)

Apr 29, 20241 citation
  • “Assistant director described that classroom emergency backpacks with first aid kits are typically stored on the ground in the playground area while children play outside. They need to be stored such that they cannot be accessed by children. During the recheck visit on 4/26/24 a plan was made to store the backpacks in the separate bike enclosure until the permanent hooks can be installed on the playground.”

    WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)

Apr 12, 20247 citations
  • “Charging cables were stored in accessible drawers in Infant room and Toddler 1; they were both moved to out-of-reach cabinets during the visit. There is a loose phone cable in Toddler 2 above the sink which needs to be attached to the wall to prevent children from pulling it out.”

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

  • “Assistant director described that classroom emergency backpacks with first aid kits are typically stored on the ground in the playground area while children play outside. They need to be stored such that they cannot be accessed by children.”

    WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)

  • “There were accessible plastic bags in the bathroom in Preschool 1. They were moved to a locked closet during the visit.”

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

  • “One child's albuterol medication was observed to not have the prescription label nor a written medication authorization form.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

3 more from this inspection
  • “Medication in Preschool 1 was observed to be stored in an emergency backpack sitting on top of the cubbies; it was accessible to children if a child were to reach up and pull down the backpack. It was then moved into a locking closet during the visit.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

  • “Diaper creams were stored accessibly in the Preschool 1 bathroom. Toothpaste was stored in an accessible drawer in Preschool 2; it was then moved to a higher cabinet during the visit. Hand sanitizer was stored in an accessible drawer in Infant classroom; it was then moved to an inaccessible location during the visit. Hand sanitizer was also stored on a child shelf in the Toddler 1 classroom which did not have children using it at time of visit; the hand sanitizer was moved to inaccessible location during the visit.”

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

  • “There is a stairway built into the playground area that does not have handrails or any kind of safety gate to block access to infants and toddlers. Program said this stairway is not used and may block off all access.”

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

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 26, 2026
On file
4 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — One staff file reviewed was missing current food handlers training card. · January 26, 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 26, 2026

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

One child file reviewed was missing the immunization record or exemption form.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

One staff file reviewed was missing current food handlers training card.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 18, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

The following staff do not have safe sleep training in Merit: T.F., H.A., T.H., M.R.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

There were several children with diaper cream labeled with only the child's first name. The medication forms for the diaper creams were not filled out completely with a start and end date. Diaper cream was within children's reach in Pre-k 2. Food was stored by the diaper creams in the Toddler 1 classroom.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 29, 2024

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious

Assistant director described that classroom emergency backpacks with first aid kits are typically stored on the ground in the playground area while children play outside. They need to be stored such that they cannot be accessed by children. During the recheck visit on 4/26/24 a plan was made to store the backpacks in the separate bike enclosure until the permanent hooks can be installed on the playground.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · April 12, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Charging cables were stored in accessible drawers in Infant room and Toddler 1; they were both moved to out-of-reach cabinets during the visit. There is a loose phone cable in Toddler 2 above the sink which needs to be attached to the wall to prevent children from pulling it out.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious

Assistant director described that classroom emergency backpacks with first aid kits are typically stored on the ground in the playground area while children play outside. They need to be stored such that they cannot be accessed by children.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

There were accessible plastic bags in the bathroom in Preschool 1. They were moved to a locked closet during the visit.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

One child's albuterol medication was observed to not have the prescription label nor a written medication authorization form.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

Medication in Preschool 1 was observed to be stored in an emergency backpack sitting on top of the cubbies; it was accessible to children if a child were to reach up and pull down the backpack. It was then moved into a locking closet during the visit.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Diaper creams were stored accessibly in the Preschool 1 bathroom. Toothpaste was stored in an accessible drawer in Preschool 2; it was then moved to a higher cabinet during the visit. Hand sanitizer was stored in an accessible drawer in Infant classroom; it was then moved to an inaccessible location during the visit. Hand sanitizer was also stored on a child shelf in the Toddler 1 classroom which did not have children using it at time of visit; the hand sanitizer was moved to inaccessible location during the visit.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

There is a stairway built into the playground area that does not have handrails or any kind of safety gate to block access to infants and toddlers. Program said this stairway is not used and may block off all access.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(206) 816-3255

Address
4040 188th St Ste 101
License
PL-25630, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3+

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All checked September 2026.

State record

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

Details

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