Licensed center

Inspire Child Care

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since October 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

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.

Licensing inspections

Aug 1, 2025No rules cited
Mar 11, 20253 citations

  • “Child V's prescription medication was not accompanied with the medication authorization form at the time of inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

  • “Provider's facility site (MERIT) was not kept up-to-date at the time of inspection. Staff LP's file was missing the following item at the time of inspection: Emergency contact information.”

    WAC 110-300-0115(1), WAC 110-300-0115(3)

  • “One of the bathrooms used in the early learning program did not have hand saop at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”

    WAC 110-300-0200(1)

Oct 17, 20243 citations

  • “During onsite inspection, Licensor observed storage closets in classrooms (3), kitchen accessible, laundry room accessible, and outdoor shed open and not equipped with lock or child proof locking mechanisms. (2)(a)(b) During onsite inspection, Licensor observed that the maintenance storage room is not equipped with a janitorial sink, or another method to dispose of wastewater. (2)(d)”

    WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

  • “During onsite inspection, Licensor observed in the outdoor area turf grass is not secured and the woodchips not leveled posing a tripping hazard risk. (3)(e) During onsite inspection, Licensor observed a shelf measuring 75 inches and cubby shelf unities not secured and posing risk of tipping. (3)(f) During onsite inspection, Licensor observed that windows in the proposed classrooms did not have a barrier, and method to keep window from opening more than 3.5 inches was not functioning. (4)(b) During onsite inspection, Licensor observed outlets in proposed classrooms are not equipped with a TR outlet, an auto shutter outlet, or blank plated. (5)(a) During onsite inspection, Licensor observed outlets in proposed classrooms are not equipped with a TR outlet, an auto shutter outlet, or blank plated. (5)(a)”

    WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)

  • “During onsite inspection, Licensor observed that the installed play structure does not meet the CPSC’s guidelines for installation as the numbered climbing wall fall zones is 65 inches (5.41 feet) to barrier (not meeting the 6 feet fall zone requirement). During onsite inspection, Licensor observed the outdoor play area wood chips does not meet the CPSC’s guidelines for 9 inches, and measured 6 inches, 6.5 inches, 7 inches, and 8 inches around the play structure. (1)(a)(b)”

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

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 1, 2025
On file
3 visits since October 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Child V's prescription medication was not accompanied with the medication authorization form at the time of inspection. · March 11, 2025

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.

Aug 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 11, 2025

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(1) / 110-300-0115(3) · Long Term / Short Term

Provider's facility site (MERIT) was not kept up-to-date at the time of inspection. Staff LP's file was missing the following item at the time of inspection: Emergency contact information.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Child V's prescription medication was not accompanied with the medication authorization form at the time of inspection.

Handwashing and hand sanitizer

WAC 110-300-0200(1) · Short Term

One of the bathrooms used in the early learning program did not have hand saop at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 17, 2024

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

During onsite inspection, Licensor observed storage closets in classrooms (3), kitchen accessible, laundry room accessible, and outdoor shed open and not equipped with lock or child proof locking mechanisms. (2)(a)(b) During onsite inspection, Licensor observed that the maintenance storage room is not equipped with a janitorial sink, or another method to dispose of wastewater. (2)(d)

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

During onsite inspection, Licensor observed in the outdoor area turf grass is not secured and the woodchips not leveled posing a tripping hazard risk. (3)(e) During onsite inspection, Licensor observed a shelf measuring 75 inches and cubby shelf unities not secured and posing risk of tipping. (3)(f) During onsite inspection, Licensor observed that windows in the proposed classrooms did not have a barrier, and method to keep window from opening more than 3.5 inches was not functioning. (4)(b) During onsite inspection, Licensor observed outlets in proposed classrooms are not equipped with a TR outlet, an auto shutter outlet, or blank plated. (5)(a) During onsite inspection, Licensor observed outlets in proposed classrooms are not equipped with a TR outlet, an auto shutter outlet, or blank plated. (5)(a)

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

During onsite inspection, Licensor observed that the installed play structure does not meet the CPSC’s guidelines for installation as the numbered climbing wall fall zones is 65 inches (5.41 feet) to barrier (not meeting the 6 feet fall zone requirement). During onsite inspection, Licensor observed the outdoor play area wood chips does not meet the CPSC’s guidelines for 9 inches, and measured 6 inches, 6.5 inches, 7 inches, and 8 inches around the play structure. (1)(a)(b)

Report (PDF)

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Details

(253) 277-2156

Address
24415 104th Ave SE
License
PL-84552, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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All checked September 2026.

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.

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