Licensed center

Little Caterpillar Academy

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What the state has found

The state cited no rules at its 1 licensing inspection, in February 2026. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 30 Seattle-area centers with 1 licensing inspection, 63% had no rules cited at it, as this center did. 37% had rules cited at it.

Licensing inspections

Feb 2, 2026No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 2, 2026
On file
1 visit, February 2026 — it cited nothing
Fixed?
Nothing was cited, so there is nothing to correct.
Most serious
Nothing was cited at any visit on file.

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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Play-based

“supporting confident bilingual development while preparing children for kindergarten... a play-based, engaging environment”

Who cares for your child

Lulu Wang (Director), 12 years in early childhood and Socheana Vun (Assistant Director), 12 years in early childhood.

A day here

Hours
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week
Meals
Snacks and lunch provided, allergies/dietary needs accommodated
Outdoors
Daily outdoor play for gross and fine motor development
Updates for parents
Daily updates at drop-off/pick-up plus twice-annual parent-teacher conferences

Policies

Enrollment
No short-term, drop-in, or one-week enrollment; care is ongoing only

Details

(425) 777-5903

Website
littlecaterpillaracademy.com
Address
740 4th Ave NW
License
PL-86248, active
Ages they serve
12 months to 6 years old

Nearby

The first eight, A to Z, of the 16 other licensed centers in ZIP 98027

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How they teach

Who cares for your child

State record

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

A day here

Policies

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.

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 10, 2026.