Carnation · Licensed center
Encompass Carnation
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- Small center, licensed for 20 children.
- Ages on the license: 2 years 6 months to 6 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since April 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
Sep 10, 20252 citations
“There are some items including paint cans and cleaning product under the handwashing sink in the classroom that is accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
“The wood chips under the slide and other places on the playground is not 9 inches .”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Nov 4, 20242 citations
“There are blinds on the doors that form loops.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
“Food stored in the containers are not labeled with what the food is in the containers.”
WAC 110-300-0197(4)
Apr 15, 20241 citation
“There is a mop being stored in the children's bathroom.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 10, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
There are some items including paint cans and cleaning product under the handwashing sink in the classroom that is accessible to children.
· September 10, 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.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 10, 2025
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
There are some items including paint cans and cleaning product under the handwashing sink in the classroom that is accessible to children.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
The wood chips under the slide and other places on the playground is not 9 inches .
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 4, 2024
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
Food stored in the containers are not labeled with what the food is in the containers.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 15, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
There is a mop being stored in the children's bathroom.
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Details
- Address
- 4950 Tolt Ave
- License
- PL-79067, active
- Established
- 1966
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Address, License — Checked July 2026 data.wa.gov
- Established — Checked July 2026 encompassnw.org
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.