Burien · Licensed center

Kids Country Burien

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What the state has found

Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in October 2025. The state also cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since February 2024.

Of the 405 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% had none cited.

Complaints the state found valid

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

Received Aug 22, 2024Valid complaintresolved Oct 1, 2025
The state’s report (PDF)
Received Jun 7, 2024Valid complaintresolved Aug 18, 2025
The state’s report (PDF)

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

Apr 22, 20262 citations

  • “Sevaral outlets observed near the a sink that do not have a GFCI outlet. All outlets near a sink or other water sources must be tamper-resistant and have a GFCI outlet.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)

  • “During the time of inspecition, licensor observed a ladder (over 5ft) in the school-age 2 restroom.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

Mar 31, 20252 citations

  • “Licensor observed bush stems with thorns growin through the fence in the school age, pre-k, and preschool area of the outdoor licensed spaces; accessible to children. Licensor observed several plasitic bags in the cabinet below the diaper changing room, accessible to children. This has been corrected while licensor was on site.”

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

  • “Water hose observed in the school-age and pre-k outoor licensed space, accessible to children”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

Feb 22, 20242 citations

  • “Outlet near sink in infant room is GFCI type but not tamper-resistant. Licensor gave TA on coming into complinace with outlets near sinks.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)

  • “Napping mats observed in toddler and preschool classrooms have rips/tears. Will need to be replaced”

    WAC 110-300-0265(6)(a)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 22, 2026
On file
3 visits since February 2024 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — Sevaral outlets observed near the a sink that do not have a GFCI outlet. All outlets near a sink or other water sources must be tamper-resistant and have a GFCI outlet. · April 22, 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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 22, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

Sevaral outlets observed near the a sink that do not have a GFCI outlet. All outlets near a sink or other water sources must be tamper-resistant and have a GFCI outlet.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

During the time of inspecition, licensor observed a ladder (over 5ft) in the school-age 2 restroom.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 31, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Licensor observed bush stems with thorns growin through the fence in the school age, pre-k, and preschool area of the outdoor licensed spaces; accessible to children. Licensor observed several plasitic bags in the cabinet below the diaper changing room, accessible to children. This has been corrected while licensor was on site.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Water hose observed in the school-age and pre-k outoor licensed space, accessible to children

Report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received August 22, 2024 · Resolved October 1, 2025

The state’s report (PDF)

Jun 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received June 7, 2024 · Resolved August 18, 2025

Reported to the state by the program

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

The state’s report (PDF)

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 22, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

Outlet near sink in infant room is GFCI type but not tamper-resistant. Licensor gave TA on coming into complinace with outlets near sinks.

Sleep, rest, and equipment

WAC 110-300-0265(6)(a) · Short Term

Napping mats observed in toddler and preschool classrooms have rips/tears. Will need to be replaced

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Play-based

“Our play-based approach to learning cultivates an environment that focuses on the whole child and their physical, emotional, and cognitive needs.”

A day here

Hours
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Sleep
Rest time in full-day classrooms (not School-Age): at least 30 minutes of quiet rest after lunch, quiet activities if a child doesn't need to nap; infants follow individual sleep schedules

Policies

When a child is sick
A child who becomes ill at the center must be picked up within an hour of notification; ill children are cared for in a separate space until pickup

Details

(206) 242-5437

Website
kidscountryinc.com
Address
14400 Ambaum Blvd SW Ste R
License
PL-12607, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 5
Ages they serve
6 weeks through 12 years
Chain
Kid's Country
Owner
Pansophic Learning (via Early Learning Academies)

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How they teach

State record

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

A day here

Policies

Details

Kid's Country says it is part of Early Learning Academies, which lists it among its brands, with nine centers in the Greater Seattle area, and names Pansophic Learning as its parent company. earlylearningacademies.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.