Woodinville · Licensed center
Kindercare Woodinville
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- Large center, licensed for 139 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
Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found all 3 valid, most recently in April 2026. The state also cited rules at 4 of its 5 licensing inspections since November 2021.
Of the 63 Seattle-area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 37% had rules cited at 4 of them, as this center did. 24% 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.
“that a serious incident was not reported within 48 hours.”
The state’s description of the complaint
“The program occured on February 3, but was not reported to licensing until February 18”
WAC 110-300-0475(2)
“A 4-year-old child in care received an injury to his penis while in child care. The injury was likely to have been caused by excessive force. The injury was significant enough that the child needed assessment by emergency medical providers. Medical providers were significantly concerned about the child’s injuries they sought out consult with a SCAN team physician, contacted law enforcement and notified central intake.”
WAC 110-300-0331(1)
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
Sep 15, 20251 citation
“Toddler playground climbing structure is in poor condition with sharp edges where the equipment is falling apart”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)
Nov 15, 20245 citations
“Staff person SP does not have a copy of First Aid and CPR training in file.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
“Staff persons SP and JP do not have a copy of Food Handlers card in file.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
“Safe Sleep training expired for center staff.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
“Epi Pen in Preschool A was not in original box with prescription label and was expired.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
1 more from this inspection
“Two CIS forms were not medically verified and one CIS form was from over a year.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Oct 10, 20231 citation
“six teachers listed in the Merit system lacked Safe Sleep training. 110-300-0106(12) - ten teachers listed in the Merit system did not obtain Food Worker crad. 110-300-0106(3) - two teachers listed in the Merit system lacked Child Care Basic training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(8), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3)
Jun 15, 20231 citation
“13 teachers had expired BBP class, 6 had not completed the class. 110-300-0106(11) - 5 teachers did not have first aid record in Merit and was not located in their files record. 110-300-0106(12) - 17 teachers did not obtain food worker card. 110-300-0106(3) - 6 teachers had not completed child care basics training within 3 months of being hired. 110-300-0106(8) - 2 teachers had expired Safe Sleep Class in Merit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
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
- February 24, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since November 2021 — 1 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Serious —
The program occured on February 3, but was not reported to licensing until February 18
· February 24, 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.
Feb 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received February 18, 2026 · Resolved April 6, 2026
“that a serious incident was not reported within 48 hours.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Serious injury: Unconsciousness · Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Duty to protect children and report incidents
WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious
The program occured on February 3, but was not reported to licensing until February 18
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 15, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
110-300-0165(3)(g) Toddler playground climbing structure is in poor condition with sharp edges where the equipment is falling apart
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · November 15, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious
Staff person SP does not have a copy of First Aid and CPR training in file.
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious
Staff persons SP and JP do not have a copy of Food Handlers card in file.
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious
Safe Sleep training expired for center staff.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Two CIS forms were not medically verified and one CIS form was from over a year.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Epi Pen in Preschool A was not in original box with prescription label and was expired.
Mar 2024 Complaint 2 valid issues
Complaint · Received March 27, 2024 · Resolved April 22, 2024
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 10, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(8) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term / Serious
110-300-0106(8) - six teachers listed in the Merit system lacked Safe Sleep training. 110-300-0106(12) - ten teachers listed in the Merit system did not obtain Food Worker crad. 110-300-0106(3) - two teachers listed in the Merit system lacked Child Care Basic training.
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 15, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 5, 2026
110-300-0106(10) - 13 teachers had expired BBP class, 6 had not completed the class. 110-300-0106(11) - 5 teachers did not have first aid record in Merit and was not located in their files record. 110-300-0106(12) - 17 teachers did not obtain food worker card. 110-300-0106(3) - 6 teachers had not completed child care basics training within 3 months of being hired. 110-300-0106(8) - 2 teachers had expired Safe Sleep Class in Merit.
Mar 2023 Complaint 2 valid issues
Complaint · Received March 5, 2023 · Resolved August 3, 2023
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children
WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 5, 2026
A 4-year-old child in care received an injury to his penis while in child care. The injury was likely to have been caused by excessive force. The injury was significant enough that the child needed assessment by emergency medical providers. Medical providers were significantly concerned about the child’s injuries they sought out consult with a SCAN team physician, contacted law enforcement and notified central intake.
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A day here
- Hours
- 12.5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Details
- Address
- 13851 NE 171st St.
- License
- PL-28594, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
Nearby
- Bright Horizons at WoodinvilleLarge center · under 0.1 miLast state visit Jul 28, 2026 · nothing cited
- Woodinville Montessori SchoolMedium center · 0.3 miLast state visit Jan 8, 2026 · nothing cited
- Y Early Education at WoodinvilleLarge center · 0.4 miLast state visit Jul 14, 2025 · nothing cited
- Kids Country WoodinvilleLarge center · 0.5 miLast state visit Dec 29, 2025 · nothing cited
- Bellevue Christian School – Mack PreschoolMedium center · 1.9 miLast state visit May 7, 2026 · nothing cited
- The Shyne SchoolMedium center · 3.7 miLast state visit Mar 27, 2026 · 1 citation
- Birch Tree Academy - WoodinvilleLarge centerLast state visit Jul 16, 2026 · complaint investigation
- The Goddard School of WoodinvilleMedium centerLast state visit Feb 25, 2026 · nothing cited
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Hours — Checked July 2026 kindercare.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 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
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 10, 2026.