Edmonds · Licensed center
Kids Foundation Academy
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- Medium play-based center, licensed for 52 children.
- Ages on the license: 12 months to 6 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since January 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
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.
Licensing inspections
Jul 28, 20253 citations
“There was a staff member who could count in ratio without CPR and first aid. A staff member was missing a food handler permit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“A child file noted an allergy but did not include treatment plan.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
“One staff who count potentially count in ratio had expired first aid and CPR.”
WAC 110-300-0230(1)
Sep 25, 20243 citations
“Prescription medication stored without authorization form.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
“There were staff who did not have CPR and first aid who could count in ratio.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11)
“Staff who could count in ratio did not have CPR and first aid.”
WAC 110-300-0230(1)
Jan 24, 20243 citations
“There were staff who work with children without L&I approved training in blood borne pathogens: H.M., J.R., A.H., R.D. There were staff who could potentially count in ratio without current first aid and CPR certification: G. G., L.G., H.M., D.R., J.R., A.H. There were staff who could serve food without a current food worker card: L.G., D.R., J.R., A. HErnandez, R.D.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Play equipment did not meet CPSC guidelines due to manufacture's directive for residential use only and placement. Ground cover under play equipment did not meet CPSC guidelines.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“An emergency exit was blocked from opening by a rug.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 3, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
There was a staff member who could count in ratio without CPR and first aid. A staff member was missing a food handler permit.
· July 28, 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.
Jul 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 28, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
There was a staff member who could count in ratio without CPR and first aid. A staff member was missing a food handler permit.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
A child file noted an allergy but did not include treatment plan.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term
One staff who count potentially count in ratio had expired first aid and CPR.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · September 25, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term
There were staff who did not have CPR and first aid who could count in ratio.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Prescription medication stored without authorization form.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term
Staff who could count in ratio did not have CPR and first aid.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · January 24, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
There were staff who work with children without L&I approved training in blood borne pathogens: H.M., J.R., A.H., R.D. There were staff who could potentially count in ratio without current first aid and CPR certification: G. G., L.G., H.M., D.R., J.R., A.H. There were staff who could serve food without a current food worker card: L.G., D.R., J.R., A. HErnandez, R.D.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Play equipment did not meet CPSC guidelines due to manufacture's directive for residential use only and placement. Ground cover under play equipment did not meet CPSC guidelines.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
An emergency exit was blocked from opening by a rug.
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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, ratios and staff, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.
How they teach
Play-based, STEAM and bilingual
“Our curriculum combines a strong academic framework with a hands-on STEAM approach”
What it costs
$2,495 a month for a toddler
Higher than 61% of the 70 that publish a price.
Higher than 67% of the 99 that publish a price.
Kids Foundation AcademyMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)
- Part time
- $1,856 to $2,277 a month
- Siblings
- 10% to two or more siblings enrolled from the same family
A day here
- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
- Meals
- Three home-cooked meals a day included in tuition
- Sleep
- Cots and sheets provided, included in tuition
- Diapers
- Diapers and wipes included in tuition
- Updates for parents
- Brightwheel app for secure real-time updates, messages and photos throughout the day
- Schedule
- full-week, part-week
Details
- Website
- kidsfoundationacademy.com
- Address
- 21827 76th Ave W Suite A/100
- License
- PL-80196, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
- Ages they serve
- 12 months to 5 years old
Nearby
The eight closest of the 10 other licensed centers in ZIP 98026
- WorldKids School EdmondsSmall center · 0.1 miLast state visit Jul 15, 2026 · nothing cited
- Sprouts Preschool and ChildcareSmall center · 0.6 miLast state visit Dec 15, 2025 · nothing cited
- Grow With UsMedium center · 0.6 miLast state visit Aug 24, 2026 · nothing cited
- Edmonds Lutheran Learning CenterMedium center · 1.2 miLast state visit Aug 26, 2026 · 1 citation
- Abc Learning Center of EdmondsLarge center · 1.2 miLast state visit Jul 15, 2026 · 1 citation
- Great Kids Academy 2Medium center · 1.4 miLast state visit Feb 2, 2026 · nothing cited
- Grow With UsMedium center · 1.4 miLast state visit Feb 23, 2026 · 1 citation
- Joyous Town PreschoolMedium center · 1.4 miLast state visit Aug 18, 2025 · 4 citations
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 kidsfoundationacademy.com/about-us
- Approach — Checked October 2026 kidsfoundationacademy.com/our-program
What it costs
- Toddler, Preschool, Second price, Sibling discount — Checked September 2026 kidsfoundationacademy.com
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Meals, Sleep, Diapers, Hours, Schedule — Checked September 2026 kidsfoundationacademy.com
- Updates for parents — Checked September 2026 kidsfoundationacademy.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 kidsfoundationacademy.com
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked September 2026 kidsfoundationacademy.com
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.