Licensed center

Greenacres Learning Center at Federal Way

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What the state has found

Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in August 2026. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since August 2023.

Of the 406 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 Jun 3, 2026Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Aug 31, 2026

  • “Allegations the teacher pulled the child's arm while redirecting for safety.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

  • “Based on inspections and interviews it is determined the applicable WAC was more than likely violated. It was stated the teacher grabbed the child's arm and pulled, which was inconsistent with appropriate teacher behavior and discipline of children.”

    WAC 110-300-0331(1)(c)

Received Jan 31, 2024Valid complaintresolved May 6, 2024
The state’s report (PDF)

Of the 202 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, 134 (66%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 41 (20%) have two or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Jan 23, 2026No rules cited
Jul 11, 20241 citation

  • “Licensor observed an emergency gate to be locked.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

Aug 29, 20234 citations

  • “Licensor observed a coin (penny) located on the bathroom sink. Immediate corrections made.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

  • “Licensor observed a thin rope hanging on a floating metal shelf located in the bathroom. Immediate corrections made.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

  • “Licensor observed a trash bag stored on the floating metal located in the bathroom shelf accessible to children. Immediate corrections made. 0165 (4)(e) Licensor observed there was no hot water present; Water temperature was at 71*F. 0165 (5)(a) Licensor observed outlets accessible to children did not have automatic shutters(tamper-resistant) or covered by blank plates.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

  • “Licensor observed in a few bathrooms toilet brush and plunger with residue stored near the toilet area. Brooms and dust pan was accessible to children stored in the classroom. Immediate corrections made.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
June 2, 2026
On file
3 visits since August 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — 110-300-0331(1)(c) Based on inspections and interviews it is determined the applicable WAC was more than likely violated. It was stated the teacher grabbed the child's arm and pulled, which was inconsistent with appropriate teacher behavior and discipline of children. · June 2, 2026

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.

Jun 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received June 3, 2026 · Resolved August 31, 2026

“Allegations the teacher pulled the child's arm while redirecting for safety.”

The state’s description of the complaint

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

110-300-0331(1)(c) Based on inspections and interviews it is determined the applicable WAC was more than likely violated. It was stated the teacher grabbed the child's arm and pulled, which was inconsistent with appropriate teacher behavior and discipline of children.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 11, 2024

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

110-300-0166(3)(a) Licensor observed an emergency gate to be locked.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received January 31, 2024 · Resolved May 6, 2024

The state’s report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · August 29, 2023

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Licensor observed a coin (penny) located on the bathroom sink. Immediate corrections made.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Licensor observed a thin rope hanging on a floating metal shelf located in the bathroom. Immediate corrections made.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Licensor observed a trash bag stored on the floating metal located in the bathroom shelf accessible to children. Immediate corrections made. 0165 (4)(e) Licensor observed there was no hot water present; Water temperature was at 71*F. 0165 (5)(a) Licensor observed outlets accessible to children did not have automatic shutters(tamper-resistant) or covered by blank plates.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Licensor observed in a few bathrooms toilet brush and plunger with residue stored near the toilet area. Brooms and dust pan was accessible to children stored in the classroom. Immediate corrections made.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(253) 252-2926

Address
33504 13th Pl S
License
PL-80722, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 2

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The eight closest of the 17 other licensed centers in ZIP 98003

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All checked September 2026.

State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 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.

Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 11, 2026.