Licensed center
Lake Stevens Day Care
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- Small center, licensed for 34 children.
- Ages on the license: 12 months to 13 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since May 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 29% had rules cited at all 4, as this center did. 7% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Aug 21, 20252 citations
“The doors to the playground had the lock engaged which this licensor had to unlock prior to walking outside. The doors to the playground are an emergency exit. Licensor provided TA.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Child file TS missing CIS medical documentation.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Mar 18, 20252 citations
“Licensor observed staff member Z.A. serve food and does not yet have a food worker card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Child file FW CIS is not medically verified, child file RG missing immunization records, child file EM missing immunization records.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Apr 30, 20245 citations
“Lead and copper water test was expired. Last one was done on 11/9/2017.”
WAC 110-300-0235(2)
“Latches on the refrigerator and big freezer were worn out. Observed a child easily opened the refrigerator without staff noticing.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)
“Observed chipping paint on walls in toddler room. Observed the "ship" sandbox mesh cover torn and broken plastic cover on the bottom of sandbox accessible to children. One gutter downspout opens to the preschool playground at child height. It needs to be redirected so dirty water and sharp edges are not accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)
“Annual fire inspection documentation was not available for review on the day of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
1 more from this inspection
“All sampled child files were missing child's health history and child's doctor and dentist contact information.”
WAC 110-300-0460(3)
May 8, 20235 citations
“One child was reported to have an egg allergy. There is no documentation for the child's allergy onsite. Another child is reported to have bring food from home. There is no documentation of allergy or food plan onsite.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
“Medication was observed onsite, medication authorization was incomplete and not stored with the medication.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
“Chipping paint/exposed wood was observed indoors during visit. The outlet in the girls bathroom was not observed to be GFCI. The climbing dome was observed to have chipping paint and rust in areas accessible to children. The kitchen gate was observed open, making the area accessible to children. The toddler playground has a large storage box that was open, the fridge and freezer child safet latches were not in use, resulting in potential entrapment hazards. Shed door was not locked. Sand box was observed to have a broken cover with sharp wood. Garbage was observed throughout the grassy areas of the playground and in the sandbox.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
“One staff member was observed to have an expired food handlers card. Director reports they will correct today.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
1 more from this inspection
“Woodchips were observed to be less then 9 inches. The castle slide and climber, and the blue slide with stairs were observed to be on the grass and not on proper ground cover. ground cover in toddler playground is not 9 inches.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 21, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since May 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
The doors to the playground had the lock engaged which this licensor had to unlock prior to walking outside. The doors to the playground are an emergency exit. Licensor provided TA.
· August 21, 2025
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.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 21, 2025
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The doors to the playground had the lock engaged which this licensor had to unlock prior to walking outside. The doors to the playground are an emergency exit. Licensor provided TA.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Child file TS missing CIS medical documentation.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 18, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Licensor observed staff member Z.A. serve food and does not yet have a food worker card.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Child file FW CIS is not medically verified, child file RG missing immunization records, child file EM missing immunization records.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · April 30, 2024
WAC 110-300-0235(2) · Short Term
Lead and copper water test was expired. Last one was done on 11/9/2017.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
Latches on the refrigerator and big freezer were worn out. Observed a child easily opened the refrigerator without staff noticing.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
Observed chipping paint on walls in toddler room. Observed the "ship" sandbox mesh cover torn and broken plastic cover on the bottom of sandbox accessible to children. One gutter downspout opens to the preschool playground at child height. It needs to be redirected so dirty water and sharp edges are not accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
Annual fire inspection documentation was not available for review on the day of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term
All sampled child files were missing child's health history and child's doctor and dentist contact information.
May 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · May 8, 2023
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
One child was reported to have an egg allergy. There is no documentation for the child's allergy onsite. Another child is reported to have bring food from home. There is no documentation of allergy or food plan onsite.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Medication was observed onsite, medication authorization was incomplete and not stored with the medication.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
Chipping paint/exposed wood was observed indoors during visit. The outlet in the girls bathroom was not observed to be GFCI. The climbing dome was observed to have chipping paint and rust in areas accessible to children. The kitchen gate was observed open, making the area accessible to children. The toddler playground has a large storage box that was open, the fridge and freezer child safet latches were not in use, resulting in potential entrapment hazards. Shed door was not locked. Sand box was observed to have a broken cover with sharp wood. Garbage was observed throughout the grassy areas of the playground and in the sandbox.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
One staff member was observed to have an expired food handlers card. Director reports they will correct today.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Woodchips were observed to be less then 9 inches. The castle slide and climber, and the blue slide with stairs were observed to be on the grass and not on proper ground cover. ground cover in toddler playground is not 9 inches.
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A day here
- Hours
- 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Details
- Address
- 8730 11th St NE
- License
- PL-14772, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
- Ages they serve
- ages 1 to 13 years
Nearby
- Lake Stevens Christian AcademyMedium center · 1.4 miLast state visit May 13, 2026 · 1 citation
- Country Dawn KindergartenMedium center · 2.1 miLast state visit Dec 22, 2025 · nothing cited
- Country Dawn PreschoolLarge center · 2.1 miLast state visit Mar 19, 2026 · complaint investigation
- Kids Way Child Care & Early Learning Center IncSmall center · 2.3 miLast state visit Sep 30, 2025 · nothing cited
- Kids N Us Lake StevensLarge center · 2.7 miLast state visit May 21, 2026 · 1 citation
- Columbia Crest Montessori Lake StevensLarge centerLast state visit Sep 9, 2026 · nothing cited
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All checked September 2026.
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license findchildcarewa.org
- Website lakestevensdaycarepreschoolcenter.com
- Address, License, Quality program data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve lakestevensdaycarepreschoolcenter.com
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.
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 9, 2026.