Seattle · Licensed center

Lil Peoples World Maple Leaf

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in March 2026 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since April 2024.

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.

Complaints the state found valid

Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.

Received Jan 16, 2026Valid complaintresolved Mar 9, 2026

  • “self-report 4 year old left unattended on the playground”

    The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)

Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 110 (51%) have one or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Apr 9, 20261 citation

  • “It was observed in the kitchen food was stored on the floor, that was not labeled and dated.”

    WAC 110-300-0197(4)

Feb 19, 20251 citation

  • “the lock to the cabinet where the plastic bags are kept is broken”

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

Apr 11, 2024No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 9, 2026
On file
3 visits since April 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — the lock to the cabinet where the plastic bags are kept is broken · February 19, 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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 9, 2026

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

It was observed in the kitchen food was stored on the floor, that was not labeled and dated.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received January 16, 2026 · Resolved March 9, 2026

“self-report 4 year old left unattended on the playground”

The state’s description of the complaint

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

The state’s report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 19, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

the lock to the cabinet where the plastic bags are kept is broken

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, hours and late pickup, ratios and staff, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.

How they teach

Creative Curriculum

“We use a teaching strategy called “Creative Curriculum,” when educating our Pre-Schoolers.”

A day here

Meals
Nutritious meals provided

Details

(206) 363-5437

Website
lilpeoplesworld.com
Address
13305 1st Ave NE
License
PL-4456, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3+
Ages they serve
six weeks to five years

Nearby

The eight closest of the 15 other licensed centers in ZIP 98125

All in ZIP 98125

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How they teach

State record

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

A day here

Details

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

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.