Bellevue · Licensed center

Kindercare Learning Centers LLC 301631

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since March 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 23, 20262 citations

  • “(2)(d) There was a plastic bag tied to a play kitchen in playground 3 (behind the building and next to the Pre-K 2 classroom) that was accessible to the children.”

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

  • “(1)(a) There was a Babo Botanicals diaper cream and a pack of Millie Moon cleansing wipes both labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in the bathroom of the Discovery classroom that were accessible to the children. There was a container of Aquaphor Healing Ointment, a pack of Pampers cleansing wipes and a pack of Kirkland brand cleansing wipes all labeled "keep out of the reach of children" under the diaper changing table and were accessible to the children because the doors were unlocked. There was a pack of Kirkland brand cleansing wipes and a pack of Target cleansing wipes both labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in the bathroom of the Preschool A classroom that were accessible to the children.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

Sep 23, 20256 citations

  • “(1)(a) There were wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to the children in the Preschool classroom.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

  • “(2)(d) There was a roll of plastic bags accessible to the children in the Preschool B classroom.”

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

  • “(2)(c) There were two cords accessible to the children in the Preschool B classroom.”

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

  • “(3)(g) Both rocking chairs in the Infant B classroom have flaking paint.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)

2 more from this inspection

  • “(3) The freezer temperature measured at 22 degrees Fahrenheit.”

    WAC 110-300-0197(3)

  • “(1)(2) A child's file that was reviewed had a CIS form from July of 2024, another file only had a list of immunizations, and a third one had a CIS form from 2023.”

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

Jan 28, 20253 citations

  • “(1)(a) The storage closet in the Preschool B was unlocked and had cleaning supplies that were accessible to the children. (5) The storage closets in Discovery Preschool and Toddler B were unlocked and had vacuums that were accessible to the children.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “(4) Licensor was not provided water testing results to review. The last water testing that was done at the center was in 2017.”

    WAC 110-300-0410(4)

  • “(2)(c) There was an iPad charging cord accessible to the children in Preschool B, there was a pencil sharpener and radio cord accessible to the children in Pre-K 1, and a radio cord accessible to the children in Toddler B. (2)(d) There were plastic bags accessible to the children in the bathroom of Discovery Preschool. There were gloves accessible to the children in Pre-A, Preschool B, and in a drawer that was accessible to the children in Pre-K 2. (3)(a) There was a pair of adult scissors in a drawer that was unlocked and accessible to the children in Pre-K 2. (3)(g) The dresser drawers in Infant B had flaking paint and were chipping, the play structure in the playground to the right of the building has chipping paint towards the top, and the gate posts and parts of the gates in the playground to the left of the building, the playground behind the building (and to the right) and the playground to the right of the building had chipping paint as well.”

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

Mar 26, 20244 citations

  • “Pre K2 emergency exit door was partially blocked with bookshelf”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

  • “Stairs to large little tikes climber had less than 6 ft of fall zones from cement path and hedgehog climber on infant playground had less than 6 ft of fall zones from cement path.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “11) Teachers SA., SA, HB, FI, CK-R, GL, GM, MM, and AM do not have valid CPR or First Aid. Teacher MS does not have valid CPR. 12) Teacher MM and Cook RB is missing valid food handler permit 8) Teachers HB, EE, HH, FI, AK, KP, and AS have expired Safe Sleep training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “2c) Licensor observed plugged in CD players and pencil sharpeners with cords capable of forming a loop in Pre K 1 & 2 2d) Plastic garbage bags were accessible in unlocked closet in Toddler A, diapers in plastic sleeve and wipes in plastic bag were accessibel in Toddler B and C, wipes in plastic bags were accessibel in Discovery, garbage bags on paper towel dispenser were accessible to children in Preschool A and Preschool B, plastic garbage bags were in top drawer next to sink in PreK 1 & 2”

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

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
4 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — (2)(d) There was a plastic bag tied to a play kitchen in playground 3 (behind the building and next to the Pre-K 2 classroom) that was accessible to the children. · 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 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 23, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

(2)(d) There was a plastic bag tied to a play kitchen in playground 3 (behind the building and next to the Pre-K 2 classroom) that was accessible to the children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) There was a Babo Botanicals diaper cream and a pack of Millie Moon cleansing wipes both labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in the bathroom of the Discovery classroom that were accessible to the children. There was a container of Aquaphor Healing Ointment, a pack of Pampers cleansing wipes and a pack of Kirkland brand cleansing wipes all labeled "keep out of the reach of children" under the diaper changing table and were accessible to the children because the doors were unlocked. There was a pack of Kirkland brand cleansing wipes and a pack of Target cleansing wipes both labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in the bathroom of the Preschool A classroom that were accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · September 23, 2025

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) There were wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to the children in the Preschool classroom.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

(2)(c) There were two cords accessible to the children in the Preschool B classroom.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

(2)(d) There was a roll of plastic bags accessible to the children in the Preschool B classroom.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

(3)(g) Both rocking chairs in the Infant B classroom have flaking paint.

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(3) · Short Term

(3) The freezer temperature measured at 22 degrees Fahrenheit.

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 from July of 2024, another file only had a list of immunizations, and a third one had a CIS form from 2023.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 28, 2025

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

(1)(a) The storage closet in the Preschool B was unlocked and had cleaning supplies that were accessible to the children. (5) The storage closets in Discovery Preschool and Toddler B were unlocked and had vacuums that were accessible to the children.

License and program location

WAC 110-300-0410(4) · Serious

(4) Licensor was not provided water testing results to review. The last water testing that was done at the center was in 2017.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Short Term / Serious

(2)(c) There was an iPad charging cord accessible to the children in Preschool B, there was a pencil sharpener and radio cord accessible to the children in Pre-K 1, and a radio cord accessible to the children in Toddler B. (2)(d) There were plastic bags accessible to the children in the bathroom of Discovery Preschool. There were gloves accessible to the children in Pre-A, Preschool B, and in a drawer that was accessible to the children in Pre-K 2. (3)(a) There was a pair of adult scissors in a drawer that was unlocked and accessible to the children in Pre-K 2. (3)(g) The dresser drawers in Infant B had flaking paint and were chipping, the play structure in the playground to the right of the building has chipping paint towards the top, and the gate posts and parts of the gates in the playground to the left of the building, the playground behind the building (and to the right) and the playground to the right of the building had chipping paint as well.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · March 26, 2024

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Pre K2 emergency exit door was partially blocked with bookshelf

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Stairs to large little tikes climber had less than 6 ft of fall zones from cement path and hedgehog climber on infant playground had less than 6 ft of fall zones from cement path.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

11) Teachers SA., SA, HB, FI, CK-R, GL, GM, MM, and AM do not have valid CPR or First Aid. Teacher MS does not have valid CPR. 12) Teacher MM and Cook RB is missing valid food handler permit 8) Teachers HB, EE, HH, FI, AK, KP, and AS have expired Safe Sleep training.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

2c) Licensor observed plugged in CD players and pencil sharpeners with cords capable of forming a loop in Pre K 1 & 2 2d) Plastic garbage bags were accessible in unlocked closet in Toddler A, diapers in plastic sleeve and wipes in plastic bag were accessibel in Toddler B and C, wipes in plastic bags were accessibel in Discovery, garbage bags on paper towel dispenser were accessible to children in Preschool A and Preschool B, plastic garbage bags were in top drawer next to sink in PreK 1 & 2

Report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 893-8888

Address
10733 Northup Way
License
PL-24138, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

Nearby

The eight closest of the 30 other licensed centers in ZIP 98004

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State record

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

Details

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.