Licensed center

Grace Childrens Center 2

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 5 licensing inspections since March 2022. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 64 Seattle-area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 11% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 23% had rules cited at all 5.

Licensing inspections

Jul 30, 2026No rules cited
Nov 4, 20251 citation

  • “Multiple holes on wall were observed on in the bathroom area and required fixing at the time of inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)

Nov 18, 2024No rules cited
Jan 10, 20241 citation

  • “During onsite inspection, Licensor observed the outdoor play structures not installed and arranged to meet the 6 feet fall zones (measuring 50 inches, 57 inches, and 34 inches) and the shredded recycled rubber surfacing not maintained at 6 inches (measuring 1 inch, 2 inches, and 2.5 inches). (1) During onsite inspection, Licensor measured the shock absorbing shredded recycled rubber surfacing to measure 1 inch, 2 inches, and 2.5 inches, and not meeting the 6-inch CPSC guidelines. (1)(a)(b)”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

Mar 16, 2022No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 30, 2026
On file
5 visits since March 2022 — 3 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — During onsite inspection, Licensor observed the outdoor play structures not installed and arranged to meet the 6 feet fall zones (measuring 50 inches, 57 inches, and 34 inches) and the shredded recycled rubber surfacing not maintained at 6 inches (measuring 1 inch, 2 inches, and 2.5 inches). (1) During onsite inspection, Licensor measured the shock absorbing shredded recycled rubber surfacing to measure 1 inch, 2 inches, and 2.5 inches, and not meeting the 6-inch CPSC guidelines. (1)(a)(b) · January 10, 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.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 4, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

Multiple holes on wall were observed on in the bathroom area and required fixing at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 10, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

During onsite inspection, Licensor observed the outdoor play structures not installed and arranged to meet the 6 feet fall zones (measuring 50 inches, 57 inches, and 34 inches) and the shredded recycled rubber surfacing not maintained at 6 inches (measuring 1 inch, 2 inches, and 2.5 inches). (1) During onsite inspection, Licensor measured the shock absorbing shredded recycled rubber surfacing to measure 1 inch, 2 inches, and 2.5 inches, and not meeting the 6-inch CPSC guidelines. (1)(a)(b)

Report (PDF)

Mar 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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Details

(206) 878-7182

Address
22975 24th Ave S
License
PL-79780, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

Nearby

The eight closest of the 10 other licensed centers in ZIP 98198

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State record

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

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; 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 9, 2026.