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Giving Tree Learning Center INC
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- Medium play-based center, licensed for 74 children.
- Ages on the license: 1 month to 6 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since March 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 20% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.
Licensing inspections
Mar 29, 20248 citations
“One child's two medications do not have medication authorization forms (only referenced on the allergy care plan).”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)
“There are several "Little Tykes" brand plastic climbers that provider needs to check if they are only for residential use or allowed for commercial use.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“Both playgrounds do not have sufficient wood chips under the fall zones - preschool playground has 6 1/2 inches and toddler playground has 7 inches. The requirement is at least 9 inches depth.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“There are electrical cords accessible to children in the staff break room. Program may choose to put a child cover on doorknob to make room inaccessible.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
4 more from this inspection
“The plastic bags in the toddler room drawer by the changing table were accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“The knives in the kitchen were accessible to children. Program may choose to put a child cover on kitchen doorknob to make room inaccessible.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“The toddler room had doorknob covers on both of its exit doors; they were removed during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Baby wipes in preschool and pre-k need to be stored so they cannot be reached by children when not in use. Cleaners under the kitchen sink must be made inaccessible to children (program may choose to put a doorknob cover on kitchen door and keep it closed). Staff bathroom air freshener must be made inaccessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 29, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since March 2024 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
One child's two medications do not have medication authorization forms (only referenced on the allergy care plan).
· March 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.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 8 findings
Licensing visit · March 29, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
One child's two medications do not have medication authorization forms (only referenced on the allergy care plan).
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
There are several "Little Tykes" brand plastic climbers that provider needs to check if they are only for residential use or allowed for commercial use.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Both playgrounds do not have sufficient wood chips under the fall zones - preschool playground has 6 1/2 inches and toddler playground has 7 inches. The requirement is at least 9 inches depth.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
There are electrical cords accessible to children in the staff break room. Program may choose to put a child cover on doorknob to make room inaccessible.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The plastic bags in the toddler room drawer by the changing table were accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The knives in the kitchen were accessible to children. Program may choose to put a child cover on kitchen doorknob to make room inaccessible.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The toddler room had doorknob covers on both of its exit doors; they were removed during the visit.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Baby wipes in preschool and pre-k need to be stored so they cannot be reached by children when not in use. Cleaners under the kitchen sink must be made inaccessible to children (program may choose to put a doorknob cover on kitchen door and keep it closed). Staff bathroom air freshener must be made inaccessible to children.
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How they teach
Play-based
“with learning through play at the heart of everything we do”
A day here
- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, 5 days a week
Details
- Address
- 4230 S 164th St
- License
- PL-11635, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3+
Nearby
- The Giving Tree Learning Center Site 2Small center · 0.1 miLast state visit Sep 18, 2025 · 1 citation
- Easter Seals Ctr at Angle LakeMedium center · 1.5 miLast state visit Jan 26, 2026 · 2 citations
- Goldenstars Early Learning CenterMedium centerLast state visit Sep 5, 2025 · 1 citation
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 thegivingtreelearningcenter.com/index.php
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.
A day here
- Hours — Checked July 2026 thegivingtreelearningcenter.com/infants.php
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 thegivingtreelearningcenter.com
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
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 11, 2026.