Licensed center
Mill Creek Kids N Us Inc
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- Large center, licensed for 186 children.
- Ages on the license: 1 month to 13 years.
What the state has found
Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found all 3 valid, most recently in November 2024. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since April 2024.
Of the 406 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.
Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 34 (16%) have three or more, as this center does.
Licensing inspections
Aug 26, 20252 citations
“Licensor observed a few diaper changing table cabinets unlocked. The cabinets contained plastic bags and plastic gloves. One lock was broken and needed to be repaired or replaced.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“Licensor observed several Assistants without Food handlers or expired Food handlers cards in MERIT.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Apr 19, 20244 citations
“Plastic bags and gloves were accessible to children in Preschool 1. These were made inaccessible immediately.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“Wood chips on playgrounds are not nine inches deep six feet around climbers.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“Provider does not notify the Department when a child with special need is enrolled or identified in the early learning program.”
WAC 110-300-0300(1)(a)
“Six staff do not have current Safe Sleep training. None of these staff are working in the infant room. The provider has tried multiple times to complete the training but it appears that the training platform does not work for them.”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 26, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since April 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Serious —
Licensor observed a few diaper changing table cabinets unlocked. The cabinets contained plastic bags and plastic gloves. One lock was broken and needed to be repaired or replaced.
· August 26, 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 26, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Licensor observed a few diaper changing table cabinets unlocked. The cabinets contained plastic bags and plastic gloves. One lock was broken and needed to be repaired or replaced.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Licensor observed several Assistants without Food handlers or expired Food handlers cards in MERIT.
Jul 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received July 29, 2024 · Resolved November 6, 2024
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · April 19, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Plastic bags and gloves were accessible to children in Preschool 1. These were made inaccessible immediately.
WAC 110-300-0300(1)(a) · Short Term
Provider does not notify the Department when a child with special need is enrolled or identified in the early learning program.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Wood chips on playgrounds are not nine inches deep six feet around climbers.
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
Six staff do not have current Safe Sleep training. None of these staff are working in the infant room. The provider has tried multiple times to complete the training but it appears that the training platform does not work for them.
Mar 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received March 25, 2024 · Resolved June 18, 2024
Serious injury: Broken bone · Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Nov 2023 Complaint 2 valid issues
Complaint · Received November 21, 2023 · Resolved January 23, 2024
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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, teaching approach, ratios and staff, and a typical day aren’t on this page.
A day here
- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Policies
- When a child is sick
- Follows local health jurisdiction exclusion guidance; excluded until symptoms improve and fever-free 24 hours (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Details
- Website
- kidsnus.net
- Address
- 16701 9th Ave SE
- License
- PL-78099, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3+
- Ages they serve
- birth to twelve years old
- Established
- 1988
Nearby
The eight closest of the 11 other licensed centers in ZIP 98012
- Kindercare #833Large center · 0.5 miLast state visit Nov 5, 2025 · complaint investigation
- The Learning ExperienceLarge center · 0.6 miLast state visit Dec 11, 2025 · nothing cited
- Bright Star Kids AcademyMedium center · 0.7 miLast state visit Sep 16, 2025 · 2 citations
- Little Lamb Early Learning AcademySmall center · 1.0 miLast state visit Apr 7, 2026 · nothing cited
- YMCA - HeatherwoodMedium center · 1.9 miLast state visit Apr 10, 2026 · complaint investigation
- La Petite Academy Mill CreekMedium center · 2.1 miLast state visit Dec 2, 2025 · 10 citations
- Nancys Noahs Ark IncLarge center · 2.1 miLast state visit Sep 23, 2025 · nothing cited
- Kiddie Academy of Mill CreekLarge center · 2.5 miLast state visit Apr 28, 2026 · complaint investigation
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All checked September 2026.
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Hours kidsnus.net
Policies
- When a child is sick kidsnus.net
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license findchildcarewa.org
- Website kidsnus.net
- Address, License, Quality program data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve kidsnus.net
- Established kidsnus.net
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 10, 2026.