Licensed center

Kyfs Kent Valley ECEAP

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 405 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 36% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.

Licensing inspections

Mar 23, 20261 citation

  • “Plastic bags were observed in a drawer under the bathroom sink, making them accessible to children. During the visit, the director’s assistant removed the bags and relocated them to an area inaccessible to children.”

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

Oct 3, 2024No rules cited
Sep 26, 20232 citations

  • “Cording for light table is accessible and can form a loop. Plastic bags were observed under the restroom sink accessible to children. In Room 2 the siding from the white baseboard heater is detached in some areas (by the door that leads to the outside to the end of the wall) and the metal heating elements are exposed (the heater was not on. But the siding off of the heater and the ability to move the siding of the heater can possibly cause pinching. In Room 1 secure the baskets on shelves with music instruments, people and furniture etc. Outlet in restroom is GFCI but not tamper resistant.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)

  • “Files were not onsite for review in order to verify training. Files were not accessible to review at main office where files are located because the Director had appoinments.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 23, 2026
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Plastic bags were observed in a drawer under the bathroom sink, making them accessible to children. During the visit, the director’s assistant removed the bags and relocated them to an area inaccessible to children. · March 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 23, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic bags were observed in a drawer under the bathroom sink, making them accessible to children. During the visit, the director’s assistant removed the bags and relocated them to an area inaccessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 26, 2023

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

Cording for light table is accessible and can form a loop. Plastic bags were observed under the restroom sink accessible to children. In Room 2 the siding from the white baseboard heater is detached in some areas (by the door that leads to the outside to the end of the wall) and the metal heating elements are exposed (the heater was not on. But the siding off of the heater and the ability to move the siding of the heater can possibly cause pinching. In Room 1 secure the baskets on shelves with music instruments, people and furniture etc. Outlet in restroom is GFCI but not tamper resistant.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Files were not onsite for review in order to verify training. Files were not accessible to review at main office where files are located because the Director had appoinments.

Report (PDF)

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Details

2536309590

Address
225 West Saar St
License
PL-79154, 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

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; large is 115 to 323.

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Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 9, 2026.