Kirkland · Licensed center

Northlake Academy

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since April 2021. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 64 Seattle-area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 27% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 23% had rules cited at all 5.

Licensing inspections

Jul 30, 20264 citations

  • “It was observed that faculty members SW and MA have expired Food Handler's Permits.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “It was observed that faculty member AS has an expired PBC.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

  • “It was observed That the emergency gates were not self-closing / self-latching”

    WAC 110-300-0145(11)

  • “It was observed most files had outdated Immunizations.”

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

Dec 8, 2025No rules cited
Feb 19, 2025No rules cited
Dec 19, 20231 citation

  • “It was observed that SA has an expired background check.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

Apr 23, 20211 citation

  • “"Other" staff persons have expired portable background clearances. 04.05.2021”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 30, 2026
On file
5 visits since April 2021 — 2 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — It was observed that faculty members SW and MA have expired Food Handler's Permits. · July 30, 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.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · July 30, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

It was observed that faculty members SW and MA have expired Food Handler's Permits.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

It was observed that faculty member AS has an expired PBC.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

It was observed That the emergency gates were not self-closing / self-latching

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

It was observed most files had outdated Immunizations.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Feb 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 19, 2023

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

It was observed that SA has an expired background check.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 23, 2021

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

"Other" staff persons have expired portable background clearances. 04.05.2021

Report (PDF)

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Hours
Closes 6:00 PM

Policies

Enrollment
Parents must give thirty days written notice of the child's last day of attendance; tuition is due on the 1st of each month in which care is provided

Details

(425) 380-9224

Website
northlakeacademy.org
Address
12931 NE 126th Place
License
PL-27885, active

Nearby

The eight closest of the 12 other licensed centers in ZIP 98034

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State record

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

A day here

Policies

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.

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Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 9, 2026.