La Petite Academy

Childcare · Lynnwood · 20415 Poplar Way

What Shortlist has verified

Licensed capacity 113 children Checked June 2026
State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3 Checked April 2026
License status Active Checked June 2026

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State record — Washington DCYF

May 2026 Complaint

Complaint · May 21, 2026

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children · WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

Staff person was observed in video footage being rough and aggressive with children; observed slapping at a child, taking food away, grabbing arms of children and pushing children's chairs roughly into the table. Staff person was terminated based on the incident.

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Nov 2025 Complaint

Complaint · November 14, 2025

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

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Nov 2025 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · November 12, 2025

Food allergies and special dietary needs · WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Allergy plan was not completed and available to staff regarding child's allergy. Necessary medication was not on-site to respond to a possible allergic reaction. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Medication · WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

Medication authorization was not signed by the parent for administering medication; medication was administered based on a photo provided by the parent of the child's MyChart.

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Jul 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 29, 2025

Center capacity, ratio, and group size · WAC 110-300-0356(5) · Short Term

two classrooms were over ratio with toddler aged children in a preschool classroom; with only 1 staff person and 10 children.

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May 2025 Complaint

Complaint · May 29, 2025

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

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Mar 2025 Complaint

Complaint · March 17, 2025

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

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Nov 2024 Complaint

Complaint · November 1, 2024

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

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Jul 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 19, 2024

Supervising children · WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term

Interior classroom doors need a chime or bell to alert when opened.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Serious / Short Term

Staff are missing the following trainings: Food worker card: Mayada Babiker Zoe Lockwood Blood-borne pathogen training Mayada Babiker Kelsee McNally Safe Sleep training: Mayada Babiker Leanne Bobst Owensby Max Fong Shania Grant Samia Hacene Alexis Hunt Atrevtina Kozlova Yaping Liu Zoe Lockwood Sharon Lynch Maryana Mekhail Jessi Peterson Lydia Zitown

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Jul 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · July 24, 2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space · WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Slides in preschool playground is closer than 6 feet from fencing All playgrounds do not have sufficient ground cover

Emergency preparation and exiting · WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Emergency door in toddler classroom does not open

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Storage closet in two's classroom did not have a working lock

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Food Worker Card Missing: Phalisyty Wheat Childcare Basics Missing: Jessi Peterson Hunter Gayor Safe Sleep missing or expired: Alevtina Kozlova Margie Booth Deborah Dollar Maria Knoblaugh

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