Bellevue · Licensed center

Kiddie Academy of Bellevue

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 4 of its 5 licensing inspections since June 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 64 Seattle-area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 38% had rules cited at 4 of them, as this center did. 23% had rules cited at all 5.

Licensing inspections

Aug 5, 20264 citations

  • “Rooms 112 and 113 had a charging cord that was accessible to the children - staff removed during the visit”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)

  • “In room 104 a staff did not wash her hands after changing a childs diaper - the director spoke to the staff regarding washing hands before and after changing diapers.”

    WAC 110-300-0200(4)

  • “There are 3 trikes on the playground that are rusty.”

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

  • “There was a bag of cheerios that was not stored in an air tight bag/container. It had been opened and was in the original bag rolled up - Chef corrected on site”

    WAC 110-300-0197(4)

Nov 20, 20254 citations

  • “There was a pile of plastic bags in the bathroom in room 112 - the staff removed during the visit.”

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

  • “In a variety of the rooms they have plastic locks on the exit door handles that require special knowledge.”

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

  • “The far exit playground door has a crockpot and plastic containers that are in the way of the exit. The landing from the same exit pathway has boxes and play equipment (soccer net) that is in the exit pathway.”

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

  • “There was a charging cord in room 111 that was capable of forming a loop and accessible to the children - the staff corrected during the visit.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)

Oct 8, 20241 citation

  • “There was a pencil sharpener that had a cord hanging down and it was accessible to the children - staff put the sharpener away during the visit. In room 114 there was a roll of plastic bags on the changing table that was accessible to the children - the roll of bags was put up high on a shelf during the visit.”

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

Mar 18, 2024No rules cited
Jun 14, 20233 citations

  • “Licensor B. observed that infant, M.L., had diaper cream and did not have a medication authorization form completed. Licensor B. observed that infant, S.R., did not have their full name labeled on the diaper cream and the name of the diaper cream on the medication authorization form. Licensor B. observed that child, L.S., had an expired EpiPen and expired Zyrtec medication.”

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

  • “Licensor observed that a container of hand soap was stored in an open cabinet above a toilet in a children's bathroom.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

  • “Licensor B. observed that staff members: D.B. N., M.W. and A.R. did not have current safe sleep training. Licensor B. observed that staff member A.R. did not have BBP training. Licnesor B. observed that staff members: M.W. and A.R. did not have child care basics training. Licensor B. observed that staff members: D.B. Real, M Winters and A.R. did not have current food workers cards.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 5, 2026
On file
5 visits since June 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — There was a pile of plastic bags in the bathroom in room 112 - the staff removed during the visit. · November 20, 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 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · August 5, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

Rooms 112 and 113 had a charging cord that was accessible to the children - staff removed during the visit

Handwashing and hand sanitizer

WAC 110-300-0200(4) · Short Term

In room 104 a staff did not wash her hands after changing a childs diaper - the director spoke to the staff regarding washing hands before and after changing diapers.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

There are 3 trikes on the playground that are rusty.

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

There was a bag of cheerios that was not stored in an air tight bag/container. It had been opened and was in the original bag rolled up - Chef corrected on site

Report (PDF)

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · November 20, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

There was a charging cord in room 111 that was capable of forming a loop and accessible to the children - the staff corrected during the visit.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

There was a pile of plastic bags in the bathroom in room 112 - the staff removed during the visit.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

In a variety of the rooms they have plastic locks on the exit door handles that require special knowledge.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

The far exit playground door has a crockpot and plastic containers that are in the way of the exit. The landing from the same exit pathway has boxes and play equipment (soccer net) that is in the exit pathway.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 8, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Short Term / Serious

There was a pencil sharpener that had a cord hanging down and it was accessible to the children - staff put the sharpener away during the visit. In room 114 there was a roll of plastic bags on the changing table that was accessible to the children - the roll of bags was put up high on a shelf during the visit.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · June 14, 2023

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026

Licensor B. observed that infant, M.L., had diaper cream and did not have a medication authorization form completed. Licensor B. observed that infant, S.R., did not have their full name labeled on the diaper cream and the name of the diaper cream on the medication authorization form. Licensor B. observed that child, L.S., had an expired EpiPen and expired Zyrtec medication.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026

Licensor observed that a container of hand soap was stored in an open cabinet above a toilet in a children's bathroom.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026

Licensor B. observed that staff members: D.B. N., M.W. and A.R. did not have current safe sleep training. Licensor B. observed that staff member A.R. did not have BBP training. Licnesor B. observed that staff members: M.W. and A.R. did not have child care basics training. Licensor B. observed that staff members: D.B. Real, M Winters and A.R. did not have current food workers cards.

Report (PDF)

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Who cares for your child

Olive Amado-Cortez (Executive Director), 18 years in early childhood and Debbie Buzalski (Senior Director), 50 years in early childhood.

A day here

Hours
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Meals
Healthy meals and snacks provided; families don't pack food
Screens
Technology incorporated as a supportive learning tool in a balanced way
Updates for parents
Academy Link app for updates, photos, and daily info
Schedule
part-time and flexible scheduling options
Closed
Friday before Labor Day (Teacher in-service day); Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; Day After Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; New Year's Day; Presidents Day (Teacher in-service day); Parent Teacher Conferences (April 9, 2027); Memorial Day; Independence Day (July 5, 2027)

Details

(425) 800-4242

Website
kiddieacademy.com
Address
990 102nd Avenue NE
License
PL-79489, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
6 weeks through Pre-Kindergarten (4-year-olds); summer camp ages 2 to 12

Nearby

The eight closest of the 30 other licensed centers in ZIP 98004

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Who cares for your child

State record

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

A day here

Details

Kiddie Academy's own site says the founding Miller family continues to own and operate Kiddie Academy, and that other families own and operate the academies in their communities. kiddieacademy.com

Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.

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.