Burien · Licensed center

Europakids Preschool - 1st Ave S, LLC

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since November 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

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.

Licensing inspections

Sep 25, 20252 citations

  • “At the time of inspection, Provider Y. La R.A. did not have a current, non-expired food worker card.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “During the inspection, this licensor observed accessible 3-step cleaning/sanitizing bottles in the cabinets underneath the handwashing sinks in the Pre-K classroom. The cabinets were locked, however; the keys were stored in the locks allowing children to unlock and access the cabinets.”

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

May 22, 2025No rules cited
Nov 15, 20243 citations

  • “Director does not have first aid, CPR, HIV, and food worker card on site to verify in MERIT.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Dish washing soap and bleach are accessible to children in the kitchen. Three step cleaning bottles are stored on top of food prep counter. Brooms and dustpan are accessible to children in the pre-k and toddler room. Toilet plunger and toilet bowl cleaner are accessible in both pre-k/pre-school bathroom and toddler bathroom.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b), WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “Wooden pizza pieces in the toddler room pose a choking risk. This was corrected on site and brought to the pre-school room. Arts and crafts shelf in the pre-k room, play kitchen in the pre-school room and play kitchen in the toddler room all pose a tipping hazard.”

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

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 25, 2025
On file
3 visits since November 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — At the time of inspection, Provider Y. La R.A. did not have a current, non-expired food worker card. · September 25, 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 25, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

At the time of inspection, Provider Y. La R.A. did not have a current, non-expired food worker card.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

During the inspection, this licensor observed accessible 3-step cleaning/sanitizing bottles in the cabinets underneath the handwashing sinks in the Pre-K classroom. The cabinets were locked, however; the keys were stored in the locks allowing children to unlock and access the cabinets.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · November 15, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Director does not have first aid, CPR, HIV, and food worker card on site to verify in MERIT.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(1)(b) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Dish washing soap and bleach are accessible to children in the kitchen. Three step cleaning bottles are stored on top of food prep counter. Brooms and dustpan are accessible to children in the pre-k and toddler room. Toilet plunger and toilet bowl cleaner are accessible in both pre-k/pre-school bathroom and toddler bathroom.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

Wooden pizza pieces in the toddler room pose a choking risk. This was corrected on site and brought to the pre-school room. Arts and crafts shelf in the pre-k room, play kitchen in the pre-school room and play kitchen in the toddler room all pose a tipping hazard.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Bilingual

“Our cultural immersion program introduces children to Spanish in a natural, engaging way throughout the day.”

A day here

Hours
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Meals
Fresh, balanced meals prepared daily on site
Outdoors
daily outdoor play time in supervised playgrounds
Updates for parents
Infant parents get a daily sheet reporting feeding times/amounts, diaper changes, nap times, and activities
Schedule
full-day

Details

(206) 708-6127

Website
europakids.com
Address
12825 1st Ave S
License
PL-84600, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
3 months to 6 years

Nearby

The eight closest of the 11 other licensed centers in ZIP 98168

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How they teach

State record

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

A day here

  • Meals, Updates for parents, Hours, Calendar, Schedule — Checked September 2026 europakids.com
  • Outdoors — Checked August 2026 europakids.com

Details

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.