Kindercare #1209

Childcare · Lynnwood · 20420 Larch Way

What Shortlist has verified

Hours 12.5 hours a day Checked July 2026
Days 5 days a week Checked July 2026
Licensed capacity 95 children Checked June 2026
State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3 Checked April 2026
License status Active Checked June 2026

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Washington DCYF

Apr 2026 Complaint

Complaint · April 28, 2026

Duty to protect children and report incidents · WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious

There was sufficient evidence to support this allegation.

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Mar 2026 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · March 30, 2026

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

110-300-0165(2)(c) Multiple charging cords were accessible to children at the lounge area. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

110-300-0165(2)(d) Plastic bags, tapes, gloves were accessible to children in Toddler A classroom and bathroom, Discovery Preschool bathroom, and Toddler B classroom. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safe food practices · WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

110-300-0197(4) Open packaged food such as bread, chicken nuggets, pasta are not stored in airtight containers. There's neither labels nor dates. Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW Level Corrected On Site Date Disputed Date Disputed

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) The following storage areas and rooms were accessible to children due to the absence of proper locking mechanisms (e.g. no lock, broken lock, missing keys, or a sliding lock that does not meet the WACs): kitchen, Pre-K storage room, janitor closet, school-age closet, preschool storage room, and toddler B classroom storage cabinet. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Child records · WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term

110-300-0460(3) Missing the enrollment paperwork for child OF and child NT. Missing the doctor's information for child HAB.

Routine care, play, learning, relaxation, and comfort · WAC 110-300-0135(2)(a) · Short Term

110-300-0135(2)(a) The bookshelf in preschool classroom and the diaper changing station in the toddler room appeared to be in an unsafe working condition. The wood is chipped, and the furniture appear to unstable. In addition, one of the ceiling lights in the toddler room is not functioning, leaving one corner of the room dark. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Report (PDF)

Mar 2026 Complaint

Complaint · March 23, 2026

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

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Feb 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 11, 2025

Outdoor early learning program space · WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

110-300-0145(8) Multiple areas of the fence are cracked or broken, with exposed nails, and in two areas, the panels are missing.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

110-300-0106(12) Missing the current food card for the following staff members: BAMK, YDA, and JH.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Complaint

Complaint · March 22, 2024

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

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Nov 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · November 30, 2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space · WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)(iii) Shredded recycled rubber at the outdoor playground is damaged and not in good working condition. There is a gap between the walkway and grass area outside the Toddler B classroom which makes the ground uneven.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

110-300-0165(2)(c) Electric cords are accessible to children in Pre-K classroom, Preschool classroom, and School-age classroom.

Supervising children · WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term

110-300-0345(3)(f)(iii) Children are not supervised when using the bathroom in the preschool classrooms.

Outdoor early learning program space · WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

110-300-0145(8) The fences have cracks and are broken in multiple places.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · November 21, 2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space · WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)(iii) Shredded recycled rubber at the outdoor playground is damaged and not in good working condition. There is a gap between the walkway and grass area outside the Toddler B classroom which makes the ground uneven.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Missing food worker card: Daniel M, Victor P.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

The storage room in Toddler B classroom is cluttered and has an odor. 110-300-0260(5) A toilet plunger and toilet brush are accessible to children in Toddler B bathroom.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Electric cords are accessible to children in Pre-K classroom, Preschool classroom, and School-age classroom. 110-300-0165(2)(d) Plastic bags were accessible to children in the Preschool bathroom.

Report (PDF)

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