Licensed center
Kindercare Learning Center 000276
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- Large center, licensed for 117 children.
- Ages on the license: 1 month to 13 years.
- A KinderCare center. KinderCare is a public company whose majority stockholder is Partners Group, a private-equity firm.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found all 5 valid, most recently in October 2026. The state also cited rules at 4 of its 5 licensing inspections since August 2023.
Of the 64 Seattle-area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 38% had rules cited at 4 of them, as this center did. 23% had rules cited at all 5.
Complaints the state found valid
Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.
“Allegations a teacher caused physical harm to a child in care.”
The state’s description of the complaint
“110-300-O331 Based on inspection and interviews it is more likely the applicable WAC was violated. During interviews it was reported the injury to the child was a result from a teacher using inappropriate discipline technique.”
WAC 110-300-0331(1)
“Through the course of inspections and interviews it was determined that the WAC was violated. The teachers involved did not follow the name to face procedures and a child was left outside by themselves.”
WAC 110-300-0345(3)
“During the course of interviews and inspection, it was determined that adequate supervision was not provided, resulting in the child being left alone unsupervised on the playground for greater than 5 minutes.”
WAC 110-300-0345(3)
Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 15 (7%) have five or more, as this center does.
Licensing inspections
Jul 23, 20263 citations
“Some staff on-site did not have a current food worker card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“The emergency exit in the preschool classroom was blocked by a cot with a sleeping child on it.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“Some staff on-site did not have a current CPR/First aid training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11)
Sep 24, 20254 citations
“Licensor observed large black trash bags accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“Licensor observed staff member who serve food to children not have a current food workers card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Licensor observed emergency exit doors were locked from the inside while the early learning program is open.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Licensor observed the outdoor emergency exit gate blocked by play equipment.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
Jul 15, 20241 citation
“Licensor observed some employees not having up to date CPR and first aid training. 110-300-0106(3) Licensor observed an employee not having completed child care basic training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(3)
Aug 22, 20231 citation
“Licensor did a recheck visit on 8/22/2023 and center has not refilled the woodchips to measure at appropirate depth.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
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
- July 23, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since August 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 5 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-O331 Based on inspection and interviews it is more likely the applicable WAC was violated. During interviews it was reported the injury to the child was a result from a teacher using inappropriate discipline technique.
· July 23, 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.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 23, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term
110-300-0106 Some staff on-site did not have a current CPR/First aid training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
110-300-0106 Some staff on-site did not have a current food worker card.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
110-300-0166(3)(c ) The emergency exit in the preschool classroom was blocked by a cot with a sleeping child on it.
Jun 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received June 22, 2026 · Resolved October 2, 2026
“Allegations a teacher caused physical harm to a child in care.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children
WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious
110-300-O331 Based on inspection and interviews it is more likely the applicable WAC was violated. During interviews it was reported the injury to the child was a result from a teacher using inappropriate discipline technique.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · September 24, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
110-300-0165(2)(d) Licensor observed large black trash bags accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
110-300-0106(12) Licensor observed staff member who serve food to children not have a current food workers card.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
110-300-0166(3)(a) Licensor observed emergency exit doors were locked from the inside while the early learning program is open.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
110-300-0166(3)(c ) Licensor observed the outdoor emergency exit gate blocked by play equipment.
Jul 2025 Complaint 2 valid issues
Complaint · Received July 22, 2025 · Resolved October 2, 2025
Aug 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received August 6, 2024 · Resolved October 2, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term
WAC 110-300-0345(3) Through the course of inspections and interviews it was determined that the WAC was violated. The teachers involved did not follow the name to face procedures and a child was left outside by themselves.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 15, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term
110-300-0106(11) Licensor observed some employees not having up to date CPR and first aid training. 110-300-0106(3) Licensor observed an employee not having completed child care basic training.
May 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received May 15, 2024 · Resolved September 1, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term
110-300-0345(3) During the course of interviews and inspection, it was determined that adequate supervision was not provided, resulting in the child being left alone unsupervised on the playground for greater than 5 minutes.
Apr 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received April 29, 2024 · Resolved June 23, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 22, 2023
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Licensor did a recheck visit on 8/22/2023 and center has not refilled the woodchips to measure at appropirate depth.
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Details
- Address
- 32324 1st Ave S
- License
- PL-24295, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
Nearby
The eight closest of the 17 other licensed centers in ZIP 98003
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- Childtime Learning CenterMedium center · 0.6 miLast state visit Jul 21, 2026 · complaint investigation
- Mission Church Daycare/Learning CenterMedium center · 0.7 miLast state visit Jan 21, 2026 · nothing cited
- St Lukes Christian Child Care CenterMedium center · 0.8 miLast state visit Dec 19, 2025 · nothing cited
- Greenacres Learning Center at Federal WayMedium center · 1.1 miLast state visit Jun 2, 2026 · complaint investigation
- Yo Soy Unico Child CareMedium center · 1.4 miLast state visit Jul 22, 2026 · complaint investigation
- Pacific Christian AcademyMedium center · 1.5 miLast state visit Jan 22, 2026 · 1 citation
- La Petite Academy #7312Large center · 1.5 miLast state visit Jul 16, 2026 · complaint investigation
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Address, License, Quality program — Checked September 2026 data.wa.gov
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 kindercare.com
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 sec.gov/…/klc-20260704.htm
From KinderCare's quarterly report to the SEC, filed August 13, 2026. sec.gov
Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.
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.