Unincorporated Snohomish County · Licensed center

Kindercare #1209

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What the state has found

Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found all 3 valid, most recently in May 2026. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since November 2023.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 29% had rules cited at all 4, as this center did. 7% 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 Apr 28, 2026Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved May 20, 2026

  • “The allegation is that appropriate supervision was not provided so the children went out of the premises themselves.,The allegation is that families were not notified of the incident in a timely manner.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

  • “There was sufficient evidence to support this allegation.”

    WAC 110-300-0475(2)

Received Mar 23, 2026Valid complaintresolved May 4, 2026

  • “The allegation is that the cleaning schedule is not followed, often leaving the center uncleaned and unsensitized.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)
Received Mar 22, 2024Valid complaintresolved May 28, 2024
The state’s report (PDF)

Of the 201 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, 133 (66%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 20 (10%) have three or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Mar 30, 20266 citations

  • “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.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

  • “Plastic bags, tapes, gloves were accessible to children in Toddler A classroom and bathroom, Discovery Preschool bathroom, and Toddler B classroom.”

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

  • “Open packaged food such as bread, chicken nuggets, pasta are not stored in airtight containers. There's neither labels nor dates.”

    WAC 110-300-0197(4)

  • “Missing the enrollment paperwork for child OF and child NT. Missing the doctor's information for child HAB.”

    WAC 110-300-0460(3)

2 more from this inspection

  • “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.”

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

  • “Multiple charging cords were accessible to children at the lounge area.”

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

Feb 11, 20252 citations

  • “Missing the current food card for the following staff members: BAMK, YDA, and JH.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Multiple areas of the fence are cracked or broken, with exposed nails, and in two areas, the panels are missing.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(8)

Nov 30, 20234 citations

  • “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.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)(iii)

  • “Electric cords are accessible to children in Pre-K classroom, Preschool classroom, and School-age classroom.”

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

  • “Children are not supervised when using the bathroom in the preschool classrooms.”

    WAC 110-300-0345(3)(f)(iii)

  • “The fences have cracks and are broken in multiple places.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(8)

Nov 21, 20234 citations

  • “Missing Safe Sleep: I.A., E.B., M. CR, N.F., J.H., S.H., S.L., D.M., C.P., V.P., I.R., M.S., ande E.Z. 110-300-0106(11) Missing CPR and first aid certificates: E.B., A.B. and M.S. Missing CPR: E.Z. 110-300-0106(12) Missing food worker card: D.M., V.P.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “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.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “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.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)(iii)

  • “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.”

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

Read every record and the state’s reports

Across KinderCare's 33 locations in the Seattle area, it cited something at 81% of 135 visits.

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 28, 2026
On file
4 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — There was sufficient evidence to support this allegation. · April 28, 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 Complaint 2 valid issues

Complaint · Received April 28, 2026 · Resolved May 20, 2026

“The allegation is that appropriate supervision was not provided so the children went out of the premises themselves.,The allegation is that families were not notified of the incident in a timely manner.”

The state’s description of the complaint

Duty to protect children and report incidents

WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious

There was sufficient evidence to support this allegation.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · March 30, 2026

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received March 23, 2026 · Resolved May 4, 2026

“The allegation is that the cleaning schedule is not followed, often leaving the center uncleaned and unsensitized.”

The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 11, 2025

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.

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.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received March 22, 2024 · Resolved May 28, 2024

The state’s report (PDF)

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

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

110-300-0106(1) Missing Safe Sleep: I.A., E.B., M. CR, N.F., J.H., S.H., S.L., D.M., C.P., V.P., I.R., M.S., ande E.Z. 110-300-0106(11) Missing CPR and first aid certificates: E.B., A.B. and M.S. Missing CPR: E.Z. 110-300-0106(12) Missing food worker card: D.M., V.P.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

110-300-0260(2)(e) 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.

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)(d) · Serious

110-300-0165(2)(c) 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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Hours
12.5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Details

(425) 776-9822

Address
20420 Larch Way
License
PL-962, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

Nearby

The eight closest of the 17 other licensed centers in ZIP 98036

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State record

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

A day here

Details

From KinderCare's quarterly report to the SEC, filed August 13, 2026. sec.gov

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.

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Nearby

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