Licensed center

Kyfs Kent Valley Early Learning

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since May 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 20% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.

Licensing inspections

Jan 21, 2026No rules cited
May 6, 2025No rules cited
May 22, 20242 citations

  • “Licensors observed several classrooms that have window blinds with pull cords and inner cords that are capable of forming a loop. Room #4 has several hooks on the bottom frame that prevents the blinds coming up and pull cord down; demonstrated by staff. Room #3 window near the handwashing sink was also observed by licensors, this window does not have hooks to hold down blinds if pull cord are pulled down. Director communicated the plan to follow up with licensor regarding corrections for window blinds. Licensor observed empty plastic bags in a drawer at child level in room #1, accessible to children; removed by center staff while licensor was on site”

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

  • “Licensor observed fabreeze spray in the cabinet underneath the sink in room #7 accessible to children, removed by staff member while on sight. Disinfectant spray observed in the cabinet underneath the sink in room #1 has safety lock but loose, cabinet can open wide enough for children to access.”

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

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 21, 2026
On file
3 visits since May 2024 — 2 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Licensors observed several classrooms that have window blinds with pull cords and inner cords that are capable of forming a loop. Room #4 has several hooks on the bottom frame that prevents the blinds coming up and pull cord down; demonstrated by staff. Room #3 window near the handwashing sink was also observed by licensors, this window does not have hooks to hold down blinds if pull cord are pulled down. Director communicated the plan to follow up with licensor regarding corrections for window blinds. Licensor observed empty plastic bags in a drawer at child level in room #1, accessible to children; removed by center staff while licensor was on site · May 22, 2024

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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
May 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
May 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 22, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Licensors observed several classrooms that have window blinds with pull cords and inner cords that are capable of forming a loop. Room #4 has several hooks on the bottom frame that prevents the blinds coming up and pull cord down; demonstrated by staff. Room #3 window near the handwashing sink was also observed by licensors, this window does not have hooks to hold down blinds if pull cord are pulled down. Director communicated the plan to follow up with licensor regarding corrections for window blinds. Licensor observed empty plastic bags in a drawer at child level in room #1, accessible to children; removed by center staff while licensor was on site

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Licensor observed fabreeze spray in the cabinet underneath the sink in room #7 accessible to children, removed by staff member while on sight. Disinfectant spray observed in the cabinet underneath the sink in room #1 has safety lock but loose, cabinet can open wide enough for children to access.

Report (PDF)

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Details

2536309590

Address
317 4th Ave S
License
PL-79079, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 4

Nearby

The eight closest of the 10 other licensed centers in ZIP 98032

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All checked September 2026.

State record

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

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 10, 2026.