Bellevue · Licensed center

Kindercare Learning Centers LLC 301162

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What the state has found

Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in March 2026. The state also cited rules at 4 of its 5 licensing inspections since November 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.

Received Jan 6, 2026Valid complaintresolved Mar 18, 2026

  • “Report that there is no Director at the center.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)
Received Aug 13, 2025Valid complaintresolved Nov 4, 2025
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; 63 (29%) have two or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Aug 18, 20261 citation

  • “Center is missing annual fire inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0170(2)

Aug 14, 20265 citations

  • “B.M. working in the infant classroom did not have cleared background check. B. was sent home at the time of inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

  • “C.Z. has expired sleep training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(8)

  • “Center is missing annual fire inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0170(2)

  • “Licensor observed an open zip lock bag with cheerios that were served to children that morning. Cherios were not placed in labled, airtight container.”

    WAC 110-300-0197(4)

1 more from this inspection

  • “9219(1)(2) Out of 5 child files reviewed, two children were missing a CIS form and two children had CIS forms from 2024.”

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

Dec 11, 20253 citations

  • “S.C. and H.C. don't have child abuse and neglect traning after 9 months of empoloyment.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(4)

  • “Plastic bags accessible to children in two classrooms.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

  • “Two children didn't have current CIS forms.”

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

Jan 21, 20251 citation

  • “Child CK allergic to grapefruit. No individual care plan. Long 110-300-0210(1)(2) Term”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

Nov 21, 2023No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 18, 2026
On file
5 visits since November 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — B.M. working in the infant classroom did not have cleared background check. B. was sent home at the time of inspection. · August 14, 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.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 18, 2026

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

Center is missing annual fire inspection.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · August 14, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

C.Z. has expired sleep training.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

Center is missing annual fire inspection.

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

Licensor observed an open zip lock bag with cheerios that were served to children that morning. Cherios were not placed in labled, airtight container.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

9219(1)(2) Out of 5 child files reviewed, two children were missing a CIS form and two children had CIS forms from 2024.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

B.M. working in the infant classroom did not have cleared background check. B. was sent home at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2026 Complaint 2 valid issues

Complaint · Received January 6, 2026 · Resolved March 18, 2026

“Report that there is no Director at the center.”

The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 11, 2025

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Two children didn't have current CIS forms.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

S.C. and H.C. don't have child abuse and neglect traning after 9 months of empoloyment.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic bags accessible to children in two classrooms.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received August 13, 2025 · Resolved November 4, 2025

The state’s report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 21, 2025

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Child CK allergic to grapefruit. No individual care plan. Long 110-300-0210(1)(2) Term

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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A day here

Hours
11 hours a day, 5 days a week

Details

(425) 643-2917

Address
4341 W Lk Sammamish Pkwy
License
PL-9818, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

Nearby

The eight closest of the 16 other licensed centers in ZIP 98027

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State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

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Details

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.