Kenmore · Licensed center
Kiddie Academy of Kenmore
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- Large center, licensed for 168 children.
- Ages on the license: 2 months to 6 years.
- A Kiddie Academy franchise. The brand is owned by Essential Brands, Inc., a privately held company.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since June 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 29% had rules cited at all 4, as this center did. 7% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Jan 29, 20261 citation
“It was observed that in room 105 a plunger was being stored in the bathroom, accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Sep 26, 20241 citation
“Teacher serving lunch to children had an expired Food Worker Card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Jan 12, 20241 citation
“At the time of visit, some staff have not renewed food handler training 0106 (3) At the time of visit, some staff have not completed 30 hours childcare basics 0106 (8) At the time of visit, some staff have not renewed safe sleep training”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3)
Jun 14, 20231 citation
“Licensor B. observed that a child with a documented allergy, M.G., had an expired EpiPen.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- January 29, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since June 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
It was observed that in room 105 a plunger was being stored in the bathroom, accessible to children.
· January 29, 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.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 29, 2026
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
It was observed that in room 105 a plunger was being stored in the bathroom, accessible to children.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 26, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
110-300-0106(12) Teacher serving lunch to children had an expired Food Worker Card.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 12, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) · Serious / Short Term
At the time of visit, some staff have not renewed food handler training 0106 (3) At the time of visit, some staff have not completed 30 hours childcare basics 0106 (8) At the time of visit, some staff have not renewed safe sleep training
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 14, 2023
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026
Licensor B. observed that a child with a documented allergy, M.G., had an expired EpiPen.
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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.
A day here
- Hours
- 11 hours a day, 5 days a week
Details
- Address
- 7760 NE Bothell Way
- License
- PL-79307, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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- Childrens School and MontessoriSmall center · 1.8 miLast state visit Feb 11, 2026 · nothing cited
- Teeter Tots MontessoriSmall center · 2.0 miLast state visit Feb 11, 2026 · nothing cited
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Hours — Checked July 2026 kiddieacademy.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 kiddieacademy.com/academies/kenmore
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 kiddieacademy.com/about-us
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.