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Fauntleroy Children's Center
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- Large Creative Curriculum center, licensed for 131 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
- Ages on the license: 1 month to 13 years.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in January 2025 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since January 2024.
Of the 405 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% had none cited.
Complaints the state found valid
Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.
“Teacher was fired for using inappropriate disciplinary action to redirect a child.”
WAC 110-300-0331(1)
Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 110 (51%) have one or more, as this center does.
Licensing inspections
Sep 23, 20251 citation
“One staff members PBC is expired and needs to be redone.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Oct 29, 20242 citations
“infant room had toys and other objects in cribs not being occupied by infants. Cribs should not have other objects in the crib other than fitted sheets.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate risk
“Merit page reflects that some employees have food handler permits not enetered, some employees have blood borne pathogen expired adn cpr/first aid.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Jan 22, 20246 citations
“Items stored under sink (soap refill) was accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“MERIT was reviewed prior to going to the site for the visit and there are numerous staff missing current Safe Sleep Training. Files reviewed an in MERIT almost all staff are missing documentation of current BBP training. Review of MERIT only reflects 1 staff member that has a current BBP training. Staff completed CPR/First Aid according to the Director, M.P.F and Program Supervisor, L.C. but none of them have received their cards as documentation of the training. Follow up will happen again with the trainer to obtain copy of the certifications. Staff were missing 20 or 30 hour STARS reflected in MERIT. Staff without the 20/30 hour STARS certificate will need to complete the 0106 Health and Safety Trainings and/or 30 hour STARS. STaff files were missing documentation of Food Handler's Permits (L.C; M.S; and D.P).”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
“On the ramp on the preschool play area structure there is water pooling on the ramp area. Add more woodchips under drop areas under slides and swings.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“Cording from equipment was observed loose and dangling in some rooms. Plastic bags were observed in the school-age room in drawer accessible to children. Handheld can open was in a drawer accessible to children. In rooms throughout ensure that heavy items on shelving units are secure (CD Players, Air Purifiers, Computer Equipment, and Milk Crates. Rooms shelving in some rooms and chalk board tray in school age room was observed to have chipping paint.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
2 more from this inspection
“A child has an epipen that is expired as of 12/23 and the child also has a medication listed on their individual health care plan that was not provided to the site (Cetirizine).”
WAC 110-300-0186(2)
“Diaper ointments in classrooms were observed to not be labeled with the first and last name.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 23, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since January 2024 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Immediate —
infant room had toys and other objects in cribs not being occupied by infants. Cribs should not have other objects in the crib other than fitted sheets.
· October 29, 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.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 23, 2025
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
One staff members PBC is expired and needs to be redone.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 29, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious
Merit page reflects that some employees have food handler permits not enetered, some employees have blood borne pathogen expired adn cpr/first aid.
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate
infant room had toys and other objects in cribs not being occupied by infants. Cribs should not have other objects in the crib other than fitted sheets.
Oct 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received October 24, 2024 · Resolved January 31, 2025
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children
WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious
Teacher was fired for using inappropriate disciplinary action to redirect a child.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · January 22, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Items stored under sink (soap refill) was accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
MERIT was reviewed prior to going to the site for the visit and there are numerous staff missing current Safe Sleep Training. Files reviewed an in MERIT almost all staff are missing documentation of current BBP training. Review of MERIT only reflects 1 staff member that has a current BBP training. Staff completed CPR/First Aid according to the Director, M.P.F and Program Supervisor, L.C. but none of them have received their cards as documentation of the training. Follow up will happen again with the trainer to obtain copy of the certifications. Staff were missing 20 or 30 hour STARS reflected in MERIT. Staff without the 20/30 hour STARS certificate will need to complete the 0106 Health and Safety Trainings and/or 30 hour STARS. STaff files were missing documentation of Food Handler's Permits (L.C; M.S; and D.P).
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
On the ramp on the preschool play area structure there is water pooling on the ramp area. Add more woodchips under drop areas under slides and swings.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Cording from equipment was observed loose and dangling in some rooms. Plastic bags were observed in the school-age room in drawer accessible to children. Handheld can open was in a drawer accessible to children. In rooms throughout ensure that heavy items on shelving units are secure (CD Players, Air Purifiers, Computer Equipment, and Milk Crates. Rooms shelving in some rooms and chalk board tray in school age room was observed to have chipping paint.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
A child has an epipen that is expired as of 12/23 and the child also has a medication listed on their individual health care plan that was not provided to the site (Cetirizine).
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
Diaper ointments in classrooms were observed to not be labeled with the first and last name.
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How they teach
Creative Curriculum and play-based
“Curriculum Philosophy – The Value of Play”
A day here
- Outdoors
- Two scheduled outdoor time blocks daily (11:00 AM and 4:00 PM)
- Sleep
- Infants have assigned cribs for naps; preschool Shining Stars may nap or have quiet reading
Policies
- Enrollment
- Waitlist requires a parent/guardian tour; after the tour, a registration link and deposit request are sent to reserve the waitlist spot
Details
- Address
- 9131 California Avenue SW
- License
- PL-21849, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3+
- Established
- 1977
Nearby
- The Cottage School at GatewoodLarge center · 1.3 miLast state visit Dec 19, 2025 · nothing cited
- Evergreen Learning Center LLCMedium center · 1.8 miLast state visit Jul 29, 2026 · nothing cited
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 fauntleroychildrenscenter.org
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Outdoors — Checked July 2026 fauntleroychildrenscenter.org
- Sleep — Checked September 2026 fauntleroychildrenscenter.org
Policies
- Enrollment — Checked September 2026 fauntleroychildrenscenter.org
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 fauntleroychildrenscenter.org
- Address — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License, Quality program — Checked March 2026 data.wa.gov
- Established — Checked September 2026 fauntleroychildrenscenter.org
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 data.seattle.gov
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 9, 2026.