Kirkland · Licensed center
Everbrook Academy
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- Large center, licensed for 184 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 6 years.
- An Everbrook Academy center. The chain is owned by American Securities, a private-equity firm.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found all 4 valid, most recently in July 2026. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since April 2024.
Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% 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.
“Staff served a child food containing dairy despite the child's known dairy allergy.”
The state’s description of the complaint
“Licensor reviewed the child's records and verified the child had a documented allergy and Individual Care Plan on file. Interviews with staff determined the child's designated meal was not included on the food cart delivered by the kitchen staff. Staff reported that when the child's meal was not received, the classroom teacher located a container of yogurt in the classroom that was not labeled and assumed it belonged to the child. The teacher served the yogurt to the child without verifying its contents or contacting the kitchen regarding the missing snack. The yogurt contained dairy, a known allergen identified in the child's allergy documentation. Sufficient evidence was obtained to determine the staff failed to follow the child's allergy plan. Allegation determined to be Valid.”
WAC 110-300-0186(4)
“110-300-0186(4) Allegations staff served a child the Center's food without checking to see if he can consume it”
The state’s description of the complaint
“There is sufficant evidence to support a WAC violation occured, as staff A.A.A. and staff A.A.A. fed the child food he was allergic to provided by the program without checking to see if he could consume the food when the child brings his own food from home due to allergies”
WAC 110-300-0186(4)
“Staff admitted to making derogatory remarks about the child when he arrived daily, and stated other teachers do the same”
WAC 110-300-0331(1)(d)
Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 23 (11%) have four or more, as this center does.
Licensing inspections
Apr 29, 20263 citations
“Staff person A.A.A. is missing a current Food Workers Card”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Staff person A.A.A. has not completed Child Care Basics training”
WAC 110-300-0106(3)
“Staff person A.A.A. has expired Safe Sleep Training”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Jan 20, 20263 citations
“Multiple staff are missing current food handlers training noted in MERIT. There was no current training copies in the files reviewed and the assistant director on site was not aware if the staff had taken the training recently.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Of the files reviewed staff members G. and A. have not completed the Child Care Basics.”
WAC 110-300-0106(3)
“Multiple staff are missing current safe sleep training noted in MERIT. There was no current training copies in the files reviewed and the assistant director on site was not aware if the staff had taken the training recently.”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Apr 9, 20255 citations
“It was observed that 1 staff have an expired first aid and CPR training and 4 staff have not completed first aid and cpr training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“It was observed many staff have not completed child care basics.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“It was observed many staff have expired safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“It was observed that many staff have expired food handlers cards.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
1 more from this inspection
“It was observed Merit was not updated with current trainings.”
WAC 110-300-0115(1)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- May 26, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 4 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Serious —
Licensor reviewed the child's records and verified the child had a documented allergy and Individual Care Plan on file. Interviews with staff determined the child's designated meal was not included on the food cart delivered by the kitchen staff. Staff reported that when the child's meal was not received, the classroom teacher located a container of yogurt in the classroom that was not labeled and assumed it belonged to the child. The teacher served the yogurt to the child without verifying its contents or contacting the kitchen regarding the missing snack. The yogurt contained dairy, a known allergen identified in the child's allergy documentation. Sufficient evidence was obtained to determine the staff failed to follow the child's allergy plan. Allegation determined to be Valid.
· May 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.
May 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received May 18, 2026 · Resolved July 16, 2026
“Staff served a child food containing dairy despite the child's known dairy allergy.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(4) · Serious
Licensor reviewed the child's records and verified the child had a documented allergy and Individual Care Plan on file. Interviews with staff determined the child's designated meal was not included on the food cart delivered by the kitchen staff. Staff reported that when the child's meal was not received, the classroom teacher located a container of yogurt in the classroom that was not labeled and assumed it belonged to the child. The teacher served the yogurt to the child without verifying its contents or contacting the kitchen regarding the missing snack. The yogurt contained dairy, a known allergen identified in the child's allergy documentation. Sufficient evidence was obtained to determine the staff failed to follow the child's allergy plan. Allegation determined to be Valid.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 29, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
110-300-0106 (12) Staff person A.A.A. is missing a current Food Workers Card
WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term
110-300-0106 (3) Staff person A.A.A. has not completed Child Care Basics training
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
110-300-0106(8) Staff person A.A.A. has expired Safe Sleep Training
Jan 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received January 21, 2026 · Resolved May 27, 2026
“110-300-0186(4) Allegations staff served a child the Center's food without checking to see if he can consume it”
The state’s description of the complaint
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(4) · Serious
110-300-0186 (4) There is sufficant evidence to support a WAC violation occured, as staff A.A.A. and staff A.A.A. fed the child food he was allergic to provided by the program without checking to see if he could consume the food when the child brings his own food from home due to allergies
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · January 20, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Multiple staff are missing current food handlers training noted in MERIT. There was no current training copies in the files reviewed and the assistant director on site was not aware if the staff had taken the training recently.
WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term
Of the files reviewed staff members G. and A. have not completed the Child Care Basics.
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
Multiple staff are missing current safe sleep training noted in MERIT. There was no current training copies in the files reviewed and the assistant director on site was not aware if the staff had taken the training recently.
Jul 2025 Complaint 3 valid issues
Complaint · Received July 30, 2025 · Resolved September 28, 2025
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children
WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious
110-300-0331(1)(d) Staff admitted to making derogatory remarks about the child when he arrived daily, and stated other teachers do the same
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · April 9, 2025
WAC 110-300-0115(1) · Long Term
It was observed Merit was not updated with current trainings.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
It was observed that 1 staff have an expired first aid and CPR training and 4 staff have not completed first aid and cpr training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
It was observed many staff have not completed child care basics.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
It was observed many staff have expired safe sleep training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
It was observed that many staff have expired food handlers cards.
Jun 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received June 3, 2024 · Resolved June 20, 2024
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Details
- Address
- 12040 115th Ave. NE
- License
- PL-81578, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
Nearby
The eight closest of the 12 other licensed centers in ZIP 98034
- La Petite Academy of KirklandLarge center · 0.2 miLast state visit Mar 18, 2026 · complaint investigation
- Evergreen Academy #1506Large center · 0.2 miLast state visit Jul 21, 2026 · 6 citations
- A Child's Journey Montessori SchoolLarge center · 0.6 miLast state visit Apr 29, 2026 · 1 citation
- Little Hearts AcademyMedium center · 0.7 miLast state visit Jul 17, 2026 · 1 citation
- Northlake AcademyMedium center · 1.0 miLast state visit Jul 30, 2026 · 4 citations
- Creative SproutsMedium center · 1.0 miLast state visit Aug 25, 2026 · 2 citations
- Northwest Learning Centers INCMedium center · 1.4 miLast state visit Jul 7, 2026 · 1 citation
- Hidden Treasures Daycare Learning CenterSmall center · 1.5 miLast state visit Jul 7, 2026 · 3 citations
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 everbrookacademy.com
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 american-securities.com
Everbrook Academy is one of Learning Care Group's brands. The private-equity firm American Securities lists Learning Care Group among its current companies, an investment it made in 2014. american-securities.com
Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.
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.