Northgate KinderCare

Childcare · 11395 5th Ave NE

What Shortlist has verified

Ages served 6 weeks to 6 years Checked July 2026
Hours 12.5 hours a day Checked July 2026
Days 5 days a week Checked July 2026
Licensed capacity 164 children Checked June 2026
State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3 Checked March 2026
License status Active Checked March 2026

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State record — Washington DCYF

Jun 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
May 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · May 11, 2026

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Food Handler's permit expired for M.F., V.R. O.M. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparation and exiting · WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

In a preschool and a toddler room, there is a green button that must be pushed to exit or else the door is locked. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Immunizations and exempt children · WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

One child reviewed does not have a completed Certificate of Immunization status (CIS) form. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparedness plan · WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term

Unable to locate fire drill logs this year or last, and re-vamping forms, so licensor cannot verify the drills were done. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparedness plan · WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term

Unable to verify disaster drills were completed this year or 2025.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2025 Complaint

Complaint · August 12, 2025

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · February 13, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space · WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

It was observed that the older playground had approximately 1" depth of wood chips in good condition.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

It was observed that a play structure on the playground had chipped paint in areas.

Medication · WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

It was observed that left over diaper creams were kept onsite for children who no longer need them, or no longer attend. An EpiPen was observed to be stored without the label.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 10, 2023

Medication · WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) 2 Epipens were not accompanied with a medication authorization form and one was expired.

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