Kirkland · Licensed center

Hidden Treasures Daycare Learning Center

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since August 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 15% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.

Licensing inspections

Jul 7, 20263 citations

  • “It was observed faculty members KE, KMQ, and MQT had expired or not completed food handlers permits.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “It was observed the infant classroom had black out curtains and lights off while infants were sleeping, making it difficult to properly observe infants while sleeping.”

    WAC 110-300-0291(1)(d)

  • “It was observed that a toilet brush was stored on the floor of the toddler bathroom.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

Dec 8, 2025No rules cited
Oct 23, 20243 citations

  • “It was observed that all classrooms have baby gates placed in the doorways.”

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

  • “It was observed that in a preschool room, many diaper creams were accessible to children. One child under 2 years old had Tylenol on site, but no doctors note for this medication.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

  • “On the toddler playground, it was observed that many plastic toddler slides and climbers were placed in the woodchip area. The fall zone requirements were not followed for these items. On the older playground, the distance from the ground to the support bar for the swings measured to 79". The fall zone distance for all 3 swings did not meet requirements in regards to having the fall zone blocked by other parts of the climbing equipment, or that the woodchips did not extend the entire length of the fall zone.”

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

Aug 4, 2023No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 7, 2026
On file
4 visits since August 2023 — 2 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — It was observed faculty members KE, KMQ, and MQT had expired or not completed food handlers permits. · July 7, 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.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 7, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

It was observed faculty members KE, KMQ, and MQT had expired or not completed food handlers permits.

Infant safe sleep practices

WAC 110-300-0291(1)(d) · Serious

It was observed the infant classroom had black out curtains and lights off while infants were sleeping, making it difficult to properly observe infants while sleeping.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

It was observed that a toilet brush was stored on the floor of the toddler bathroom.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 23, 2024

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

It was observed that all classrooms have baby gates placed in the doorways.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

It was observed that in a preschool room, many diaper creams were accessible to children. One child under 2 years old had Tylenol on site, but no doctors note for this medication.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1) / 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Short Term / Serious

On the toddler playground, it was observed that many plastic toddler slides and climbers were placed in the woodchip area. The fall zone requirements were not followed for these items. On the older playground, the distance from the ground to the support bar for the swings measured to 79". The fall zone distance for all 3 swings did not meet requirements in regards to having the fall zone blocked by other parts of the climbing equipment, or that the woodchips did not extend the entire length of the fall zone.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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A day here

Hours
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week
Meals
Sack lunch facility
Schedule
full-time

Details

(425) 629-3960

Website
hiddentreasureslearningcenter.com
Address
13842 100th Ave NE
License
PL-13275, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

Nearby

The eight closest of the 12 other licensed centers in ZIP 98034

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State record

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

A day here

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 10, 2026.