Bothell · Licensed center

Kiddie Academy of Bothell

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in June 2024 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since June 2023.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% 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 Mar 26, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Jun 27, 2024

  • “Staff person physically moved a child to a different area of the room, the child received two bruises on their body from the pressure that was applied by the staff person.”

    WAC 110-300-0331(1)

Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 110 (51%) have one or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Mar 25, 2026No rules cited
Feb 19, 20252 citations

  • “Staff person has expired food worker permit.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Multiple interior classroom doors do not have bells or chimes to alert when the doors are opened.”

    WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)

Mar 8, 20241 citation

  • “All diaper ointment is stored in one container, ointments need to be stored in a manner to prevent cross contamination.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

Jun 15, 20232 citations

  • “Licensor B. observed that staff members did not have current food worker cards: A.G., N.Z. and S.F. Licensor B. observed that the following staff did not have current infant safe sleep training: A.G. Licnesor B. observed that the following staff had not completed child care basics training: N.Z. and S.F.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Licensor B. observed that classroom #8 had window blinds that had strings that formed loops.”

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

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 25, 2026
On file
4 visits since June 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — Staff person has expired food worker permit. · February 19, 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 19, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Staff person has expired food worker permit.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term

Multiple interior classroom doors do not have bells or chimes to alert when the doors are opened.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received March 26, 2024 · Resolved June 27, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

Staff person physically moved a child to a different area of the room, the child received two bruises on their body from the pressure that was applied by the staff person.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 8, 2024

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

All diaper ointment is stored in one container, ointments need to be stored in a manner to prevent cross contamination.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · June 15, 2023

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 did not have current food worker cards: A.G., N.Z. and S.F. Licensor B. observed that the following staff did not have current infant safe sleep training: A.G. Licnesor B. observed that the following staff had not completed child care basics training: N.Z. and S.F.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026

Licensor B. observed that classroom #8 had window blinds that had strings that formed loops.

Report (PDF)

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A day here

Hours
10.5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Details

(425) 485-7200

Address
22703 Bothell Everett Hwy
License
PL-78192, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

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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.