Licensed center

Kidkare School House Inc

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What the state has found

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

Of the 406 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

Mar 23, 2026No rules cited
May 27, 20251 citation

  • “During the inspection, Licensor observed one staff member (assistant teacher)to not have a completed background check.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

Feb 9, 20242 citations

  • “Licensee had brooms, dustpans accessible in the Henry room and the preschool room by the sink areas.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “Licensee is missing proof of completed immunization records onsite.”

    WAC 110-300-0225(3)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 23, 2026
On file
3 visits since February 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — During the inspection, Licensor observed one staff member (assistant teacher)to not have a completed background check. · May 27, 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)
May 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 27, 2025

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

During the inspection, Licensor observed one staff member (assistant teacher)to not have a completed background check.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 9, 2024

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

110-300-0260(5) Licensee had brooms, dustpans accessible in the Henry room and the preschool room by the sink areas.

Pets and animals

WAC 110-300-0225(3) · Serious

110-300-0225(3) Licensee is missing proof of completed immunization records onsite.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(253) 939-4550

Address
832 21st St SE
License
PL-25159, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3+

Nearby

The eight closest of the 11 other licensed centers in ZIP 98002

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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.

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.