First Place School

Childcare · Central District · 172 20th Ave

What Shortlist has verified

Ages served 12 months to 5 years Checked July 2026
Hours 6 hours a day Checked July 2026
Licensed capacity 92 children Checked June 2026
State quality rating Early Achievers Level 4 Checked April 2026
License status Active Checked April 2026

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Washington DCYF

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · February 5, 2026

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term

Licensor observed staff that is missing childcare basics. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Licensor observed staff / volunteer that are missing training for prevention of child abuse and neglect. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Licensor observed staff with food handlers permit that is expired. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Preservice requirements · WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Licensor observed backgrounds are cleared however the second requirement for preservice is TB. There are staff that do not have TB dates in Merit. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Licensor observed plastic bags, gloves, other sufucation hazards that say keep out of reach of children accessible to children. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparation and exiting · WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

01663(3)(a) Licensor observed an exit door that requires special knowledge to open. To open the door, you have to push extremely hard to get the door to open. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Immunizations and exempt children · WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Licensor observed child files that do not have current, complete and medically verified CIS immunization record from the Washington state immunization information system (WA IIS).

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · February 12, 2025

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

Window blinds were note in two of the classrooms upstairs that formed a loop.

Emergency preparation and exiting · WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

The two classrooms downstairs have gates in front of the doors.

Fire safety · WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

The fire extinguisher in room 2 is not on the exit path. The fire extinguisher in room 1 was not mounted and on the handwashing sink.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 9, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Disinfectant wipes and a bottle of hand sanitizer were observed stored on top of children's wooden lakeshore type cubbies and were viewed not inaccessible to children, but within a child's reach above where a child would hang their coats.

Report (PDF)

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