Seattle · Licensed center

Kindercare 1786

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in April 2024 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since January 2024.

Of the 406 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 Feb 1, 2024Valid complaintresolved Apr 4, 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; 68 (34%) have one or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Dec 9, 20253 citations

  • “Licensor observed plastic bags and wipes that say, "Keep out of reach of children" accessible to children. Removed during the visit.”

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

  • “Licensor observed B.I. is missing Food Handlers permit.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Licensor observed some toilets that are not cleaned and disinfected.”

    WAC 110-300-0241(6)

Oct 7, 20242 citations

  • “CD and AD do not have qualifying education for role. (45 ECE credits)”

    WAC 110-300-0100(5)

  • “One staff member has expired safe sleep training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(8)

Jan 26, 20242 citations

  • “Not all staff have current safe sleep training, 3 staff have expired safe sleep certificates. 2 staff have expired food handlers cards. Not all staff are current with BBP. 1 staff not current with first aid and cpr.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Child has an EPI pen observed with perscription box mising. No first or last name present to verify who was prescribed the medication, no date when it was filled, no way to verify who filled the prescbtion.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
December 9, 2025
On file
3 visits since January 2024 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed plastic bags and wipes that say, "Keep out of reach of children" accessible to children. Removed during the visit. · December 9, 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.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 9, 2025

Cleaning schedules

WAC 110-300-0241(6) · Short Term

Licensor observed some toilets that are not cleaned and disinfected.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Licensor observed plastic bags and wipes that say, "Keep out of reach of children" accessible to children. Removed during the visit.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Licensor observed B.I. is missing Food Handlers permit.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 7, 2024

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(5) · Short Term

CD and AD do not have qualifying education for role. (45 ECE credits)

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

One staff member has expired safe sleep training.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2024 Complaint 2 valid issues

Complaint · Received February 1, 2024 · Resolved April 4, 2024

The state’s report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 26, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Not all staff have current safe sleep training, 3 staff have expired safe sleep certificates. 2 staff have expired food handlers cards. Not all staff are current with BBP. 1 staff not current with first aid and cpr.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Child has an EPI pen observed with perscription box mising. No first or last name present to verify who was prescribed the medication, no date when it was filled, no way to verify who filled the prescbtion.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Developmental

“Our whole-child, play-based curriculum gives kids the freedom to learn and explore.”

What it costs

Siblings
sibling discounts

A day here

Hours
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Meals
Meals and snacks provided, developed by a registered dietitian; vegetarian option; menus adapted for food sensitivities; families may bring lunch by arrangement with the center director
Outdoors
Outdoor play decisions use temperature, humidity and wind chill, following state licensing rules and National Weather Service-supported guidelines
Diapers
Diaper changes provided as needed until the child shows interest in toilet learning
Screens
Screen-free during School Break Programs (ages 5-12)
Updates for parents
KinderCare App: messaging the center director, child progress updates and photos
Schedule
full-time and part-time

Details

(206) 903-1103

Website
kindercare.com
Address
1827 Eighth Ave
License
PL-10464, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3
Ages they serve
6 weeks to 5 years

Nearby

All in ZIP 98101

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State record

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

A day here

  • Meals, Outdoors, Diapers, Updates for parents, Hours, Schedule — Checked September 2026 kindercare.com
  • Screens — Checked August 2026 kindercare.com

Details

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.