Licensed center

Kiddie Academy of Seattle at Queen Anne

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What the state has found

Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in December 2025. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since January 2024.

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.

Complaints the state found valid

Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.

Received Sep 11, 2025Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Dec 17, 2025

  • “Teacher observed to force feed a child,Failure to report incident”

    The state’s description of the complaint

  • “Teacher H. was observed engaging in an inappropriate interaction by attempting to force a child to eat, despite the child stating that he did not want to eat.”

    WAC 110-300-0331(1)

Received Feb 13, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Mar 27, 2024

  • “is valid. Staff failed to review the child's ICP prior to serving food to the child. The child's individual care plan had inconsistent information regarding the child's food sensitivity.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(4)

Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 63 (29%) have two or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Jul 13, 2026No rules cited
Sep 23, 20251 citation

  • “Several teachers according to the Merit page have an expired or incomplete Food Handler card.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

Sep 10, 2024No rules cited
Jan 29, 20241 citation

  • “The licensor observed a sleep sack draped over the crib rail of a crib that was occupied by an infant. Technical assistance was given to the teachers in the classroom and the director.”

    WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate risk

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 13, 2026
On file
4 visits since January 2024 — 2 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Immediate — The licensor observed a sleep sack draped over the crib rail of a crib that was occupied by an infant. Technical assistance was given to the teachers in the classroom and the director. · January 29, 2024

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 nothing cited Report (PDF)
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 23, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

110-300-0106(12)- Several teachers according to the Merit page have an expired or incomplete Food Handler card.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2025 Complaint 3 valid issues

Complaint · Received September 11, 2025 · Resolved December 17, 2025

“Teacher observed to force feed a child,Failure to report incident”

The state’s description of the complaint

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

Teacher H. was observed engaging in an inappropriate interaction by attempting to force a child to eat, despite the child stating that he did not want to eat.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Feb 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received February 13, 2024 · Resolved March 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.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(4) · Serious

WAC 0186(4) is valid. Staff failed to review the child's ICP prior to serving food to the child. The child's individual care plan had inconsistent information regarding the child's food sensitivity.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 29, 2024

Infant safe sleep practices

WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate

The licensor observed a sleep sack draped over the crib rail of a crib that was occupied by an infant. Technical assistance was given to the teachers in the classroom and the director.

Report (PDF)

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Who cares for your child

Catie Gigliotti (Assistant Director) since 2018 and Olive Amado-Cortez (Executive Director), 18 years in early childhood.

Of 2,387 Seattle-area providers, 74 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of thirteen years.

A day here

Hours
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Meals
Healthy meals and snacks provided; families do not pack food
Updates for parents
Academy Link app for updates, photos, and daily info
Closed
Friday before Labor Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; Day After Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; New Year's Day; Presidents Day; Parent Teacher Conferences (April 9, 2027); Memorial Day; Independence Day (July 5, 2027)

Details

(206) 886-3999

Website
kiddieacademy.com
Address
601 Valley Street
License
PL-78100, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
6 weeks through Pre-Kindergarten (4-year-olds); summer camp for ages 2 to 12

Nearby

All in ZIP 98109

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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 10, 2026.