Redmond · Licensed center

Kindercare East Lake Sammamish

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What the state has found

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

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.

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 4, 2025Valid complaintresolved Apr 9, 2026

  • “110-300-0345(3)(f)(ii) Allegations staff is unable to properly supervise all of the children due to several children having unique needs in the classroom”

    The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)
Received May 24, 2024Valid complaintresolved Jul 24, 2024
The state’s report (PDF)
Received Apr 10, 2023Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Aug 15, 2023

  • “During the LD.CPS investigation, staff reported having concerns regarding abuse and neglect of a child as early as August 2022 but did not make a report or cause a report to be made until October 2022.”

    WAC 110-300-0475(1)

Received Apr 5, 2023Valid complaintresolved Aug 14, 2023
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; 41 (20%) have two or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Mar 11, 20261 citation

  • “Child AA is missing an immunization record in file”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)(a)

Nov 6, 20252 citations

  • “Provider did not have emergency medication on site for child with life threatening food allergy, and stated they were unaware of the food allergy, even though it was clearly stated on enrollement paperwork dated on May 27, 2025 and again on September 15, 2025”

    WAC 110-300-0186(2)

  • “Provider did not have an individual care plan for a child with a life threatening food allergy, program stated they were unaware of the allergy when enrollement paperwork filled out and dated on May 27, 2025, and again on September 15, 2025 clearly stated the allergy”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

Dec 23, 20244 citations

  • “It was observed that not all diaper creams had a medication authorization on file.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)

  • “It was observed that the emergency exit door in the Todd A room was blocked by a toddler basket ball hoop.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

  • “It was observed that storage closets were accessible to children.”

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

  • “It was observed that the program did not complete a fire drill in May June July Oct Nov. The program had not completed a disaster drill in 2024.”

    WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a)

Dec 27, 2023No rules cited
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
March 11, 2026
On file
4 visits since December 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 4 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — 110-300-0186(2) Provider did not have emergency medication on site for child with life threatening food allergy, and stated they were unaware of the food allergy, even though it was clearly stated on enrollement paperwork dated on May 27, 2025 and again on September 15, 2025 · November 6, 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 11, 2026

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

110-300-0210(1)(2)(a) Child AA is missing an immunization record in file

Report (PDF)

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 6, 2025

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

110-300-0186(2) Provider did not have emergency medication on site for child with life threatening food allergy, and stated they were unaware of the food allergy, even though it was clearly stated on enrollement paperwork dated on May 27, 2025 and again on September 15, 2025

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

110-300-0186(1) Provider did not have an individual care plan for a child with a life threatening food allergy, program stated they were unaware of the allergy when enrollement paperwork filled out and dated on May 27, 2025, and again on September 15, 2025 clearly stated the allergy

Report (PDF)

Nov 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received November 4, 2025 · Resolved April 9, 2026

“110-300-0345(3)(f)(ii) Allegations staff is unable to properly supervise all of the children due to several children having unique needs in the classroom”

The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · December 23, 2024

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

It was observed that not all diaper creams had a medication authorization on file.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

It was observed that the emergency exit door in the Todd A room was blocked by a toddler basket ball hoop.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

It was observed that storage closets were accessible to children.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term

It was observed that the program did not complete a fire drill in May June July Oct Nov. The program had not completed a disaster drill in 2024.

Report (PDF)

May 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received May 24, 2024 · Resolved July 24, 2024

The state’s report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Apr 2023 Complaint 3 valid issues

Complaint · Received April 10, 2023 · Resolved August 15, 2023

Duty to protect children and report incidents

WAC 110-300-0475(1) · Serious

During the LD.CPS investigation, staff reported having concerns regarding abuse and neglect of a child as early as August 2022 but did not make a report or cause a report to be made until October 2022.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received April 5, 2023 · Resolved August 14, 2023

The state’s report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 869-2084

Address
6534 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy
License
PL-24161, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 2

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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 10, 2026.