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Orca Children's Center

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since August 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.

Licensing inspections

Aug 6, 20261 citation

  • “Program reported that local fire department has not completed an inspection for a while (at least a couple of years), building maintenance conducted an inspection and tested smoke alarms about 2 months ago. Program will request documentation, if they have it. Licensor provided technical assistance that the program can request local fire department to conduct an inspection and if they are unable to do so the program can complete the state fire marshal form for their records.”

    WAC 110-300-0170(2)

Sep 9, 20253 citations

  • “One staff file reviewd showed expired food worker card.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “3 staff files reviewed had expired BBP trainings.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10)

  • “Need to implement annual review of emergency prep plan and have staff document w/signatures.”

    WAC 110-300-0470(1)

Sep 17, 2024No rules cited
Aug 18, 20231 citation

  • “1 staff missing current first-aid/CPR 1 staff missing food handlers card. some staff need to complete child abuse/neglect, children experiencing homelessness, medication management, emergency prep trainings.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 6, 2026
On file
4 visits since August 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — One staff file reviewd showed expired food worker card. · September 9, 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 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 6, 2026

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

Program reported that local fire department has not completed an inspection for a while (at least a couple of years), building maintenance conducted an inspection and tested smoke alarms about 2 months ago. Program will request documentation, if they have it. Licensor provided technical assistance that the program can request local fire department to conduct an inspection and if they are unable to do so the program can complete the state fire marshal form for their records.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · September 9, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

3 staff files reviewed had expired BBP trainings.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

One staff file reviewd showed expired food worker card.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(1) · Short Term

Need to implement annual review of emergency prep plan and have staff document w/signatures.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 18, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

1 staff missing current first-aid/CPR 1 staff missing food handlers card. some staff need to complete child abuse/neglect, children experiencing homelessness, medication management, emergency prep trainings.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(206) 789-7648

Address
6615 Dayton Ave N
License
PL-10751, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

Nearby

The eight closest of the 19 other licensed centers in ZIP 98103

All in ZIP 98103

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State record

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

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.

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Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 10, 2026.