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Northgate Early Learning Center

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since May 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Apr 9, 20264 citations

  • “It was observed that faculty members JD, DS, and YZ had not completed Mandatory Reporter Training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(4)

  • “It was observed that one child had expired medication and did not have proper paperwork for allergy medication.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “It was observed a vacuum, ladder, and plunger were accessible to children in the preschool classroom.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “It was observed that child 1 had an expired immunization record and child 2, 3, and 5 did not have their immunizations on a CIS form.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

Apr 16, 20252 citations

  • “First aid and CPR training expired for staff YZ.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Food handers card expired for staff AB.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

May 8, 20243 citations

  • “Teeter totter is too close to the fence; needs 6 feet of fall zone. There is not 9 inches of wood chips.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “Bleach bottles are accessible to children in the preschool classroom.”

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

  • “Child D.D. has an allergy plan that has not been updated since 2022. Child D.D. has expired benadryl on-site.”

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

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 9, 2026
On file
3 visits since May 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — It was observed that faculty members JD, DS, and YZ had not completed Mandatory Reporter Training. · April 9, 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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · April 9, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

It was observed that faculty members JD, DS, and YZ had not completed Mandatory Reporter Training.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

It was observed that one child had expired medication and did not have proper paperwork for allergy medication.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

It was observed that child 1 had an expired immunization record and child 2, 3, and 5 did not have their immunizations on a CIS form.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

It was observed a vacuum, ladder, and plunger were accessible to children in the preschool classroom.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 16, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

First aid and CPR training expired for staff YZ.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Food handers card expired for staff AB.

Report (PDF)

May 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · May 8, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Teeter totter is too close to the fence; needs 6 feet of fall zone. There is not 9 inches of wood chips.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Bleach bottles are accessible to children in the preschool classroom.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

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

Child D.D. has an allergy plan that has not been updated since 2022. Child D.D. has expired benadryl on-site.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Play-based

“We use the play-based thematic curriculum to encourage natural curiosity and desire to learn.”

What it costs

$2,602 a month for a toddler

Toddler$2,602
Preschool$2,150

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A day here

Hours
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week

Details

(206) 367-2759

Website
nelcseattle.org
Address
12345 8th Ave NE
License
PL-5877, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 2
Ages they serve
13 months (walking child only) to 6 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

What it costs

State record

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

A day here

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 10, 2026.