Licensed center

Kindercare #899

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in December 2025 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since March 2025.

Of the 405 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 Nov 10, 2025Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Dec 21, 2025

  • “Allegations of the cleaning cabinets, where the chemicals are stored being left open.,Allegations of teachers not supervising children when they transition to outside, letting children run out without counting or watching them. Allegations of children being unsupervised in kitchen area.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

  • “During the visit, Director stated that the kitchen gets hot and the cook opens it to air out. Both doors open into the classroom. Licensor determined that it is more likely that not that the Kitchen door is left open and accessible to the children.”

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

Of the 200 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, 134 (67%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 66 (33%) have one or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Aug 25, 20262 citations

  • “The classrooms have plastic bags on child level or in the cabunets that need a lock.”

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

  • “Licensor observed a stereo cord stretching form the low shelf on the child's level to the wall.”

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

Dec 3, 20253 citations

  • “Director and one teacher have no or expired Food Handler's card.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Licensor observed janitorial equipment like vacuum cleaner and brooms and dustpans on the floor in the classrooms.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “licensor observed several teachers positioning themselves with their backs to the children during lunch time.”

    WAC 110-300-0345(3)

Mar 13, 20253 citations

  • “The Licensor observed that the woodchips were starting to compact and not provide 9 inches of depth. The director will place an order for more woodchips.”

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

  • “The Licensor observed a cabinet in the infant room that had a broken child-proof lock. The cabinet contained extra diapers in plastic bags. Licensor also observed a large amount of extra diapers in Toddler B classroom bathroom on the floor. The director will order a cabinet to lock the extra diapering supplies in plastic bags.”

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

  • “the Licensor observed janitorial equipment on the floor in a few classrooms. The director will ensure the all the janitorial equipment is made inaccessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 25, 2026
On file
3 visits since March 2025 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — The classrooms have plastic bags on child level or in the cabunets that need a lock. · August 25, 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.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 25, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

The classrooms have plastic bags on child level or in the cabunets that need a lock.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

Licensor observed a stereo cord stretching form the low shelf on the child's level to the wall.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 3, 2025

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term

licensor observed several teachers positioning themselves with their backs to the children during lunch time.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Director and one teacher have no or expired Food Handler's card.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Licensor observed janitorial equipment like vacuum cleaner and brooms and dustpans on the floor in the classrooms.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2025 Complaint 2 valid issues

Complaint · Received November 10, 2025 · Resolved December 21, 2025

“Allegations of the cleaning cabinets, where the chemicals are stored being left open.,Allegations of teachers not supervising children when they transition to outside, letting children run out without counting or watching them. Allegations of children being unsupervised in kitchen area.”

The state’s description of the complaint

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

During the visit, Director stated that the kitchen gets hot and the cook opens it to air out. Both doors open into the classroom. Licensor determined that it is more likely that not that the Kitchen door is left open and accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 13, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

The Licensor observed that the woodchips were starting to compact and not provide 9 inches of depth. The director will place an order for more woodchips.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

The Licensor observed a cabinet in the infant room that had a broken child-proof lock. The cabinet contained extra diapers in plastic bags. Licensor also observed a large amount of extra diapers in Toddler B classroom bathroom on the floor. The director will order a cabinet to lock the extra diapering supplies in plastic bags.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

the Licensor observed janitorial equipment on the floor in a few classrooms. The director will ensure the all the janitorial equipment is made inaccessible to children.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 745-1810

Address
1810 100th Pl SE
License
PL-7161, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

Nearby

The eight closest of the 14 other licensed centers in ZIP 98208

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State record

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

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.

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 9, 2026.