Licensed center
El Cuento Early Learning Center
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- Small center, licensed for 40 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 6 years.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in December 2025 the state found it valid and cited 3 rules. The state also cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since December 2023.
Of the 405 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 20% had rules cited at 1 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.
“Upon reviewing security video there is sufficent evidence to support prohibited actions, however, there is no evidence a child was choked”
WAC 110-300-0331(1)
“Security video shows techer leaving classroom multiple times for as much as 5 minutes leaving napping kids unsupervised”
WAC 110-300-0345(2)
“Director failed to report to department when notified by parent of child's disclosure.”
WAC 110-300-0475(1)
Of the 218 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, 195 (89%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 23 (11%) have one or more, as this center does.
Licensing inspections
Dec 12, 20251 citation
“Licensor observed that the door to the laundry storage closet was left unlocked and accessible.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- December 12, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since December 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
Licensor observed that the door to the laundry storage closet was left unlocked and accessible.
· December 12, 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.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 12, 2025
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Licensor observed that the door to the laundry storage closet was left unlocked and accessible.
Jul 2025 Complaint 3 findings
Complaint · Received July 25, 2025 · Resolved December 29, 2025
3 valid issues · Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children
WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious
Upon reviewing security video there is sufficent evidence to support prohibited actions, however, there is no evidence a child was choked
WAC 110-300-0345(2) · Short Term
Security video shows techer leaving classroom multiple times for as much as 5 minutes leaving napping kids unsupervised
Duty to protect children and report incidents
WAC 110-300-0475(1) · Serious
Director failed to report to department when notified by parent of child's disclosure.
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Details
- Website
- elcuentoschool.com
- Address
- 2201 SW 356th St
- License
- PL-79900, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3+
- Established
- 2007
Nearby
- Kindercare Learning Center 301696Large center · 1.3 miLast state visit Jul 21, 2025 · 5 citations
- Cfk Intercultural Early Learning at Twin LakesMedium center · 1.3 miLast state visit Aug 14, 2025 · nothing cited
- Compass Montessori SchoolSmall center · 2.9 miLast state visit Jul 21, 2026 · nothing cited
- Bethel Christian CenterMedium center · 3.0 miLast state visit Aug 6, 2026 · 1 citation
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All checked September 2026.
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license findchildcarewa.org
- Website elcuentoschool.com
- Address, License, Quality program data.wa.gov
- Established elcuentoschool.com
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 9, 2026.