Licensed center
Kindercare Learning Center 300811
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- Medium center, licensed for 96 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
The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
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.
Licensing inspections
Jul 22, 20263 citations
“During the inspection, Licensor observed one staff member to not have her CPR/FA completed and on file.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11)
“During the inspection, Licensor observed one staff member to not have her TB test completed or on file and had been working around children.”
WAC 110-300-0105(3)
“During the inspection, Licensor observed that the new assistant director did not meet the qualifications for an AD and there was not a department approved plan on file.”
WAC 110-300-0100(3)(b)
Sep 29, 20252 citations
“During the inspection, Licensor observed one staff member to not have a current PBC.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
“During the inspection, Licensor observed teo staff member without a valid BBP training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
Feb 24, 20258 citations
“During the visit, LIcensor observed 3 staff files to have expired food handlers training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“During the visit, Licensor observed 4 staff files who did not complete their CCB nor have education uploaded in Merit to exemt them from taking CCB.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“During the visit, Licensor observed 6 staff to have expired safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“During the visit, Licensor observed 2 staff files without TB tests results on file to verify what was recorded in Merit. Short 110-300-0106(3) Term 02/28/2025”
WAC 110-300-0105(3)
4 more from this inspection
“During the visit, Licensor observed the last emergency fire drill was conducted in December of 2024.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a)
“During the inspection, Licensor observed the Assistant director did not have her education on file or uplaoded in Merit for verification.”
WAC 110-300-0100(7)
“During the inspection, Licensor observed 5 Lead teaching staff to not have their education on file or uploaded into Merit.”
WAC 110-300-0100(7)
“During the inspection, Licensor observed 3 Assistant teaching staff to not have their education on file or uploaded into Merit.”
WAC 110-300-0100(7)
Apr 30, 20244 citations
“Licensor observed exit doors were not designed to be unlocked from either side. Doors do not open from the outside once staff or children exit. 0166 (3c) Licensor observed exit door in the prek room was partially blocked with equipment and materials stored near the exit door.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(b), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“(1a, ) Licensor observed cleaning substances were stored under the kitchen sink accessible to children. 0260 (5) Licensor observed cleaning equipment were stored in children's bathrooms (brooms and dustpans).”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)
“Licensor observed plastic bags accessible to children. 0165 (3a) Licensor observed children's sink knob was broken and need to be repaired. 0165 (5a, b) Licensor observed outlets in kitchen and toddler bathroom was not GFCI.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
“Licensor observed 5 staff with expired trainings including two staff assigned in the infant room had expired safe sleep trainings.”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
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 22, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
During the inspection, Licensor observed one staff member to not have a current PBC.
· September 29, 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.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 22, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term
During the inspection, Licensor observed one staff member to not have her CPR/FA completed and on file.
WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term
During the inspection, Licensor observed one staff member to not have her TB test completed or on file and had been working around children.
WAC 110-300-0100(3)(b) · Short Term
During the inspection, Licensor observed that the new assistant director did not meet the qualifications for an AD and there was not a department approved plan on file.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 29, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
During the inspection, Licensor observed teo staff member without a valid BBP training.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
During the inspection, Licensor observed one staff member to not have a current PBC.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 8 findings
Licensing visit · February 24, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
During the visit, LIcensor observed 3 staff files to have expired food handlers training.
WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term
During the visit, Licensor observed 2 staff files without TB tests results on file to verify what was recorded in Merit. Short 110-300-0106(3) Term 02/28/2025
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term
During the visit, Licensor observed the last emergency fire drill was conducted in December of 2024.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
During the visit, Licensor observed 4 staff files who did not complete their CCB nor have education uploaded in Merit to exemt them from taking CCB.
WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term
During the inspection, Licensor observed the Assistant director did not have her education on file or uplaoded in Merit for verification.
WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term
During the inspection, Licensor observed 5 Lead teaching staff to not have their education on file or uploaded into Merit.
WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term
During the inspection, Licensor observed 3 Assistant teaching staff to not have their education on file or uploaded into Merit.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
During the visit, Licensor observed 6 staff to have expired safe sleep training.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · April 30, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
Licensor observed 5 staff with expired trainings including two staff assigned in the infant room had expired safe sleep trainings.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(b) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Licensor observed exit doors were not designed to be unlocked from either side. Doors do not open from the outside once staff or children exit. 0166 (3c) Licensor observed exit door in the prek room was partially blocked with equipment and materials stored near the exit door.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
(1a, ) Licensor observed cleaning substances were stored under the kitchen sink accessible to children. 0260 (5) Licensor observed cleaning equipment were stored in children's bathrooms (brooms and dustpans).
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
Licensor observed plastic bags accessible to children. 0165 (3a) Licensor observed children's sink knob was broken and need to be repaired. 0165 (5a, b) Licensor observed outlets in kitchen and toddler bathroom was not GFCI.
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Details
- Address
- 2916 Auburn Way N
- License
- PL-10030, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
Nearby
The eight closest of the 11 other licensed centers in ZIP 98002
- Children's Home Society of Washington at AuburnLarge center · 0.6 miLast state visit Mar 23, 2026 · nothing cited
- Green River MontessoriMedium center · 1.0 miLast state visit Aug 5, 2026 · nothing cited
- New Life Church @ RentonMedium center · 1.3 miLast state visit Feb 23, 2026 · nothing cited
- The Lighthouse Auburn LLCMedium center · 1.9 miLast state visit Aug 5, 2026 · nothing cited
- Valley Christian Ministries DaycareMedium center · 1.9 miLast state visit Aug 6, 2026 · nothing cited
- Kidkare School House IncMedium center · 3.0 miLast state visit Mar 23, 2026 · nothing cited
- Tender Years Academy CenterMedium center · 3.2 miLast state visit Nov 18, 2025 · report not read
- Luv N Care Daycare MinistriesMedium center · 3.5 miLast state visit Nov 13, 2025 · report not read
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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
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.