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Kindercare Learning Center 301658
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- Large developmental center, licensed for 141 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.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since March 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
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.
Licensing inspections
Sep 17, 20255 citations
“(3)(c) There was a garbage can labeled "emergency supplies", chairs, a box and a rug blocking the emergency exit door in the back of the building.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“(1)(a) There were wipes that were labeled "keep this bag away from children" that were accessible to the children in one of the Preschool classrooms.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“(2)(a)(b) The storage closet in the hallway was unlocked and accessible to the children. There were janitorial supplies such as vacuums in the storage closet.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
“(5) There was a vacuum in the hallway that was accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
1 more from this inspection
“(1)(2) A child's file that was reviewed had a CIS form that was physically filled in and not medically verified and two other child files only had lists of immunizations.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Nov 4, 20243 citations
“(3)(a) There was a baby safety door knob cover on the door handle inside the 'Discovery' classroom. (3)(c) An exit door towards the back of the building was partially blocked by boxes and misc. materials.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“(1)(a) The storage closets in the 'Toddler B', 'Preschool A', 'Pre K' 'Preschool B' classrooms were unlocked and had cleaning supplies on the bottom shelf that are accessible to children. The storage area/cabinets under the sinks in classroom 'Toddler A' and 'Infant A' had cleaning supplies and were unlocked. (2)(a)(b) The door to the storage room in the hallway does not have a locking mechanism.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
“(3) The temperature in the fridge of the 'Toddler A' classroom measured at 48 degrees Fahrenheit. (4) There was a carton of milk in the fridge of the 'Toddler A' classroom that was not labeled with the date it was opened. (4) There was a bag of shredded cheese in the fridge in the kitchen that was in it's original packaging and was rolled closed and not sealed or dated with the date it was opened.”
WAC 110-300-0197(4)
Feb 12, 20242 citations
“There is an asthma medication that is expired in the Pre-K room and the child no longer needs to use it. There are diaper creams that do not have the child's full name on them and some of the permission forms are over a year old.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
“There were sanitizer bottles accessible to children in some of the rooms.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
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
- September 17, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since March 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
(3)(c) There was a garbage can labeled "emergency supplies", chairs, a box and a rug blocking the emergency exit door in the back of the building.
· September 17, 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.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · September 17, 2025
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
(3)(c) There was a garbage can labeled "emergency supplies", chairs, a box and a rug blocking the emergency exit door in the back of the building.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
(1)(2) A child's file that was reviewed had a CIS form that was physically filled in and not medically verified and two other child files only had lists of immunizations.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
(1)(a) There were wipes that were labeled "keep this bag away from children" that were accessible to the children in one of the Preschool classrooms.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
(2)(a)(b) The storage closet in the hallway was unlocked and accessible to the children. There were janitorial supplies such as vacuums in the storage closet.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
(5) There was a vacuum in the hallway that was accessible to the children.
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · November 4, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
(3)(a) There was a baby safety door knob cover on the door handle inside the 'Discovery' classroom. (3)(c) An exit door towards the back of the building was partially blocked by boxes and misc. materials.
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
(3) The temperature in the fridge of the 'Toddler A' classroom measured at 48 degrees Fahrenheit. (4) There was a carton of milk in the fridge of the 'Toddler A' classroom that was not labeled with the date it was opened. (4) There was a bag of shredded cheese in the fridge in the kitchen that was in it's original packaging and was rolled closed and not sealed or dated with the date it was opened.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
(1)(a) The storage closets in the 'Toddler B', 'Preschool A', 'Pre K' 'Preschool B' classrooms were unlocked and had cleaning supplies on the bottom shelf that are accessible to children. The storage area/cabinets under the sinks in classroom 'Toddler A' and 'Infant A' had cleaning supplies and were unlocked. (2)(a)(b) The door to the storage room in the hallway does not have a locking mechanism.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 12, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
There is an asthma medication that is expired in the Pre-K room and the child no longer needs to use it. There are diaper creams that do not have the child's full name on them and some of the permission forms are over a year old.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
There were sanitizer bottles accessible to children in some of the rooms.
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How they teach
Developmental
“Our whole-child, play-based curriculum gives kids the freedom to learn and explore.”
A day here
- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week
- Meals
- Snacks and lunch provided (all KinderCare schools)
- Updates for parents
- KinderCare App with daily photos, learning updates, and messaging with the center (all KinderCare schools)
Details
- Website
- kindercare.com
- Address
- 1795 NE 44th St
- License
- PL-9985, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 4
- Ages they serve
- ages 0-12 (infants through school-age)
Nearby
- Day 1 Academies OrgMedium center · 1.8 miLast state visit Jul 15, 2025 · nothing cited
- The Orchards Childcare and PreschoolMedium center · 2.8 miLast state visit Jan 21, 2026 · 2 citations
- Childrens Academy of Seattle 5 ASmall centerLast state visit Jan 21, 2026 · 3 citations
- Kiddie Research LLCMedium centerLast state visit Jan 7, 2026 · complaint investigation
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 kindercare.com
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Meals, Updates for parents — Checked September 2026 kindercare.com
- Hours — Checked July 2026 kindercare.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked September 2026 kindercare.com
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 kindercare.com
- 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.