Burien · Licensed center

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What the state has found

Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found all 3 valid, most recently in September 2025. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since January 2024.

Of the 405 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.

Complaints the state found valid

Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.

Received Apr 9, 2025Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Sep 23, 2025

  • “Staff Present during the time of licensing visit, listed as Program Supervisor, does not yet meet qualifications. Licensor gave TA of qualifications and submission of education credentials to MERIT.”

    WAC 110-300-0100(3)

Received Oct 4, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Aug 13, 2025

  • “The incident took place two week prior to licensing department being officially notified. Staff explained their interpretation of the training given regarding reporting. Technical assistance was given by licensing staff; timeframes of informing the department when incidents/allegations of this nature occur.”

    WAC 110-300-0475(2)

Received Oct 25, 2024Valid complaintresolved Jul 9, 2025
The state’s report (PDF)

Of the 200 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, 134 (67%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 19 (10%) have three or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Sep 17, 2025No rules cited
May 1, 20251 citation

  • “Staff members C.J. and J.J. do not have educuation credentials entered into MERIT to verify ECE credit. Transcipts and/or other documented will need to be submitted for ECE credits to reflect in MERIT. Staff member V.E. does not have edcuation creditials entered into MERIT to verify HS diploma or equivalent.”

    WAC 110-300-0100(3)(b)

Jan 22, 20241 citation

  • “Bleach and sanitation bottles observerd on counter near the sink in pre-k classroom, accessible to children. Corrected while licensor was on site.”

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

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 17, 2025
On file
3 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — The incident took place two week prior to licensing department being officially notified. Staff explained their interpretation of the training given regarding reporting. Technical assistance was given by licensing staff; timeframes of informing the department when incidents/allegations of this nature occur. · October 15, 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 nothing cited Report (PDF)
May 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 1, 2025

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(3)(b) · Short Term

Staff members C.J. and J.J. do not have educuation credentials entered into MERIT to verify ECE credit. Transcipts and/or other documented will need to be submitted for ECE credits to reflect in MERIT. Staff member V.E. does not have edcuation creditials entered into MERIT to verify HS diploma or equivalent.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received April 9, 2025 · Resolved September 23, 2025

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(3) · Short Term

Staff Present during the time of licensing visit, listed as Program Supervisor, does not yet meet qualifications. Licensor gave TA of qualifications and submission of education credentials to MERIT.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received October 25, 2024 · Resolved July 9, 2025

The state’s report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received October 4, 2024 · Resolved August 13, 2025

Duty to protect children and report incidents

WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious

The incident took place two week prior to licensing department being officially notified. Staff explained their interpretation of the training given regarding reporting. Technical assistance was given by licensing staff; timeframes of informing the department when incidents/allegations of this nature occur.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 22, 2024

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Bleach and sanitation bottles observerd on counter near the sink in pre-k classroom, accessible to children. Corrected while licensor was on site.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(206) 246-7544

Address
306 SW 146th St
License
PL-2425, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

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State record

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

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.

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The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 9, 2026.