Licensed center

Kids N Us Lake Stevens

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What the state has found

Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in May 2026. The state also cited rules at both of its licensing inspections since May 2025.

Of the 81 Seattle-area centers with 2 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at both, as this center did. 30% 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 Jul 18, 2025Valid complaintresolved May 15, 2026
The state’s report (PDF)
Received Apr 23, 2024Valid complaintresolved May 21, 2024
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

May 21, 20261 citation

  • “Picnic table on the school age playground has sharp holes in the corners. Provider removed the table while this licensor was onsite.”

    WAC 110-300-0135(2)(a)

May 21, 20251 citation

  • “Child with milk allergy listed on regisration paperwork does not have an indvidual care plan in file”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
May 21, 2026
On file
2 visits since May 2025 — both cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — Child with milk allergy listed on regisration paperwork does not have an indvidual care plan in file · May 21, 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.

May 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 21, 2026

Routine care, play, learning, relaxation, and comfort

WAC 110-300-0135(2)(a) · Short Term

Picnic table on the school age playground has sharp holes in the corners. Provider removed the table while this licensor was onsite.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received July 18, 2025 · Resolved May 15, 2026

The state’s report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 21, 2025

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Child with milk allergy listed on regisration paperwork does not have an indvidual care plan in file

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received April 23, 2024 · Resolved May 21, 2024

The state’s report (PDF)

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A day here

Hours
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Policies

When a child is sick
Exclude from care until symptoms improve and fever-free 24 hours (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

(425) 397-6500

Website
kidsnus.net
Address
9623 32nd St SE Ste E101
License
PL-9926, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 4
Ages they serve
birth to twelve years old
Established
1988

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All checked September 2026.

State record

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

A day here

Policies

Details

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.

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The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 10, 2026.