Seattle · Licensed center

Lemon Door Playschool

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since November 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

Jul 14, 20263 citations

  • “At the time of inspection, one staff has an expired food handler certificate on merit and on file.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “At the time of the inspection, there is one child's medication authoriztion form wa blank and two were not labeled with children's first and last name.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

  • “At the time of the inspection, there are a few bags of frozon bananas in ziploc bag in kitchen freezer without date and label.”

    WAC 110-300-0197(4)

Jul 11, 20255 citations

  • “At the time of inspection, it was observed the there are two unlabeled lotions at teacher's desk that 35 inch high which is accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

  • “At the time of inspection, it was observed one child's ointment was expired in 10/2023.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

  • “At the time of inspection, it was observed the power strips with surge protectors was in between a kid storgae space which was accessible to children. Correction made onsite.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(e)

  • “At the time of inspection, it was observed the fan wire was loose and accesible to children in Maple and Oaks classroom. Correction made onsite.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(e)

1 more from this inspection

  • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that the food in fridge was not labeled and dated.”

    WAC 110-300-0197(4)

Dec 9, 2024No rules cited
Nov 7, 20234 citations

  • “Lights in gross motor area (holiday lights) hanging on wall were dangling strangulation hazard. Secure cubbies and shelving in spaces (original space and new space). Chipping paint on walls and furniture observed in the original space.”

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

  • “Child with Epipen does not have required paperwork. Child with Albuterol had expired meds and paperwork for the Albuterol.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)

  • “Medication authorizations were missing and expired.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)

  • “Spray bottles observd in the room accessible to children.”

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

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 14, 2026
On file
4 visits since November 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — At the time of inspection, one staff has an expired food handler certificate on merit and on file. · July 14, 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.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 14, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

At the time of inspection, one staff has an expired food handler certificate on merit and on file.

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

At the time of the inspection, there are a few bags of frozon bananas in ziploc bag in kitchen freezer without date and label.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

At the time of the inspection, there is one child's medication authoriztion form wa blank and two were not labeled with children's first and last name.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · July 11, 2025

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

At the time of inspection, it was observed the there are two unlabeled lotions at teacher's desk that 35 inch high which is accessible to children.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

At the time of inspection, it was observed one child's ointment was expired in 10/2023.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(5)(e) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed the power strips with surge protectors was in between a kid storgae space which was accessible to children. Correction made onsite.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(5)(e) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed the fan wire was loose and accesible to children in Maple and Oaks classroom. Correction made onsite.

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed that the food in fridge was not labeled and dated.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · November 7, 2023

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

Lights in gross motor area (holiday lights) hanging on wall were dangling strangulation hazard. Secure cubbies and shelving in spaces (original space and new space). Chipping paint on walls and furniture observed in the original space.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Child with Epipen does not have required paperwork. Child with Albuterol had expired meds and paperwork for the Albuterol.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

Medication authorizations were missing and expired.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Spray bottles observd in the room accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Reggio Emilia–inspired

“The philosophy at Lemon Door has been strongly influenced by the Reggio Emilia Approach.”

Details

(206) 605-0067

Website
lemondoorplayschool.org
Address
2428 32nd Ave W
License
PL-82086, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

Nearby

All in ZIP 98199

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How they teach

State record

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

Details

Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; 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.