Licensed center

Kyfs Panther Lake Early Learning

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.

Licensing inspections

Sep 29, 2026No rules cited
Jan 5, 20261 citation

  • “The licensor observed a pull wagon used for storing craft items positioned near the exit door. The licensor provided guidance that exit pathways must always remain clear and unobstructed to ensure safe and immediate evacuation in the event of an emergency, and advised relocating the wagon to a designated storage area away from exit doors.(immediate corrections made: The pull wagon was removed from the exit egress.).”

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

Sep 19, 20242 citations

  • “the electrical storage room is accessible to the children.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

  • “Assistant teachers have expired BBP training. V. needs to take Child Care Basics”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10)

Sep 26, 20232 citations

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

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Cording by winoow in circle area was observed to be loose and accessible. The cording from the extension cords were loose and could form loops. Heavy plants on shelves and items (tool box) stored on top of shelving needs to be secured. Outlets in restrooms were observed not to be GFCI nor tamper resistant. Extension cords observed being used extended time and plugged into outlet.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 29, 2026
On file
4 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — The licensor observed a pull wagon used for storing craft items positioned near the exit door. The licensor provided guidance that exit pathways must always remain clear and unobstructed to ensure safe and immediate evacuation in the event of an emergency, and advised relocating the wagon to a designated storage area away from exit doors.(immediate corrections made: The pull wagon was removed from the exit egress.). · January 5, 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.

Sep 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 5, 2026

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

The licensor observed a pull wagon used for storing craft items positioned near the exit door. The licensor provided guidance that exit pathways must always remain clear and unobstructed to ensure safe and immediate evacuation in the event of an emergency, and advised relocating the wagon to a designated storage area away from exit doors.(immediate corrections made: The pull wagon was removed from the exit egress.).

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 19, 2024

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

the electrical storage room is accessible to the children.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

Assistant teachers have expired BBP training. V. needs to take Child Care Basics

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 26, 2023

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 the main office where files are located because the Director had appointments.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

Cording by winoow in circle area was observed to be loose and accessible. The cording from the extension cords were loose and could form loops. Heavy plants on shelves and items (tool box) stored on top of shelving needs to be secured. Outlets in restrooms were observed not to be GFCI nor tamper resistant. Extension cords observed being used extended time and plugged into outlet.

Report (PDF)

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Details

2536309590

Address
10630 SE 204th St
License
PL-79082, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 4

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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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