Covington · Licensed center

Kindercare Learning Center 301186

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Large center, licensed for 121 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.
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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in January 2026 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since January 2024.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 36% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% 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 Dec 8, 2025Valid complaintresolved Jan 7, 2026

“110-300-0245(2)(d)- mop heads were stated they were not being sanitized with cleaning products or a sanitizing setting on the washer.,110-300-0500(2)(k)- Child care center states, per their health policy, mop heads will be washed and sanitized. Staff stated they are not sanitized.,110-300-0260(2)(e)- Storage area for mops/used mop heads did not appear to be kept clean and sanitarily.”
The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)

Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 110 (51%) have one or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Dec 12, 20251 citation

“Upon file and merit review, staff members S.A, E.B, A.C, S.G and R.H have expired safe sleep trainings.”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)

Mar 13, 20259 citations

“Storage rooms unlocked making them accessible.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
“Staff member employed longer than 3 months has not completed CCB 30 hours.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Staff member has expired safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Unable to verify completion of BBP of some staff in Merit and/or on-site.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)

5 more from this inspection

“Unable to verify completion of CPR/FA of some staff in Merit and/or on-site.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Unablet to verify completion of FH cards in Merit and/or on-site. *Admin was given an additional 24 hours to see if they were able to gather documents prior to citation.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Licensor observed infant room flashlight to not have extra batteries.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Licensor observed emergency exit gate on playground to be locked.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Licensor observed expired Epi Pen, without proper Rx box. Copy of Rx label (expired) stated need for 2 Epi Pens, only one present.”
WAC 110-300-0186(2)

Jan 30, 2024No rules cited

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit: December 12, 2025
On file: 3 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious: Serious — Storage rooms unlocked making them accessible. · March 13, 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 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 12, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

110-300-0106(8)- Upon file and merit review, staff members S.A, E.B, A.C, S.G and R.H have expired safe sleep trainings.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2025 Complaint 3 valid issues

Complaint · Received December 8, 2025 · Resolved January 7, 2026

“110-300-0245(2)(d)- mop heads were stated they were not being sanitized with cleaning products or a sanitizing setting on the washer.,110-300-0500(2)(k)- Child care center states, per their health policy, mop heads will be washed and sanitized. Staff stated they are not sanitized.,110-300-0260(2)(e)- Storage area for mops/used mop heads did not appear to be kept clean and sanitarily.”

The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · March 13, 2025

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Storage rooms unlocked making them accessible.

Training requirements