Kirkland · Licensed center

Emerson Teen Parent Daycare

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since March 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Nov 12, 20251 citation

  • “One child's file was missing immunization information. One child's file did not have immunizations on the CIS form.”

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

Jan 16, 20253 citations

  • “One staff did not have a current First Aid/CPR certificate, expired 12/20/2023.”

    WAC 110-300-0230(1)

  • “Files without current immunizations did not have a written plan of correction on file.”

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

  • “Two child files were missing CIS forms; one child file had outdated CIS, expired 3/3/2023).”

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

Mar 13, 20243 citations

  • “It was observed that the program was administering diaper creams to children without proper authorization.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)

  • “It was observed the handwashing sink in the preschool room had a maximum water temperature of 126*. In the preschool room, window blinds with pull cords were observed to be accessible to children.”

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

  • “It was observed that LT and CR had CPR/First aid certifications that expired in 01/2024. LT and CR had not taken safe sleep training within the last 12 months. HJ had not completed Child Care Basics training within the first 3 months of hire. WAC 110-300-0106(4)(5)(6)(7) are included in Child Care Basics.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
November 12, 2025
On file
3 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — It was observed that the program was administering diaper creams to children without proper authorization. · March 13, 2024

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.

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 12, 2025

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

One child's file was missing immunization information. One child's file did not have immunizations on the CIS form.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 16, 2025

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term

One staff did not have a current First Aid/CPR certificate, expired 12/20/2023.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Files without current immunizations did not have a written plan of correction on file.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Two child files were missing CIS forms; one child file had outdated CIS, expired 3/3/2023).

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 13, 2024

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

It was observed that the program was administering diaper creams to children without proper authorization.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

It was observed the handwashing sink in the preschool room had a maximum water temperature of 126*. In the preschool room, window blinds with pull cords were observed to be accessible to children.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(4) · Short Term / Serious

It was observed that LT and CR had CPR/First aid certifications that expired in 01/2024. LT and CR had not taken safe sleep training within the last 12 months. HJ had not completed Child Care Basics training within the first 3 months of hire. WAC 110-300-0106(4)(5)(6)(7) are included in Child Care Basics.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 936-2300

Address
10903 NE 53rd St
License
PL-21189, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

Nearby

The eight closest of the 14 other licensed centers in ZIP 98033

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State record

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

Details

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.

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Nearby

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