Licensed center

Primrose School of Mill Creek

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What the state has found

Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in January 2026. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since October 2023.

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.

Received Nov 7, 2025Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Jan 9, 2026

  • “Center management self-reported that a provider grabbed a child resulting in a lasting mark on the child's wrist.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

  • “The provider acknowledged that she grabbed a child due to her belief that child intended to harm another child. The Assistant Director also reported that she observed this interaction.”

    WAC 110-300-0331(1)

Received Nov 21, 2024Valid complaintresolved Jan 7, 2025
The state’s report (PDF)

Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 63 (29%) have two or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Aug 15, 2025No rules cited
Aug 26, 20243 citations

  • “One child's file has individual care plan that is not signed by the parent.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “Plastic gloves were accessible to children at handwashing sinks or diaper changing tables in most classrooms. They were made inaccessible immediately. Water tested at 130 degrees at three sinks in Pre-K 2. Water tested at 125 at one sink in the Pre-K 1 classroom. Water tested at 125 at child sink in Pre-K 3 (Explorers).”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

  • “The program does not notify the Department when a child with special needs is enrolled or identified. The provider does not have verification that early learning program staff involved with a particular child has been trained on implementing the individual care plan for that child. Individual Care Plans have not been updated annually for six of six ICPs reviewed.”

    WAC 110-300-0300(1)(a)

Oct 5, 20232 citations

  • “The provider has allergy plans for children with severe allergies but these plans do not include foods that can subsitute for allergenic foods.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “Exit doors in three classrooms were blocked by cots.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
November 13, 2025
On file
3 visits since October 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — The provider acknowledged that she grabbed a child due to her belief that child intended to harm another child. The Assistant Director also reported that she observed this interaction. · November 13, 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.

Nov 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received November 7, 2025 · Resolved January 9, 2026

“Center management self-reported that a provider grabbed a child resulting in a lasting mark on the child's wrist.”

The state’s description of the complaint

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

The provider acknowledged that she grabbed a child due to her belief that child intended to harm another child. The Assistant Director also reported that she observed this interaction.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Nov 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received November 21, 2024 · Resolved January 7, 2025

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

The state’s report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · August 26, 2024

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

One child's file has individual care plan that is not signed by the parent.

Individual care plan

WAC 110-300-0300(1)(a) · Short Term

The program does not notify the Department when a child with special needs is enrolled or identified. The provider does not have verification that early learning program staff involved with a particular child has been trained on implementing the individual care plan for that child. Individual Care Plans have not been updated annually for six of six ICPs reviewed.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic gloves were accessible to children at handwashing sinks or diaper changing tables in most classrooms. They were made inaccessible immediately. Water tested at 130 degrees at three sinks in Pre-K 2. Water tested at 125 at one sink in the Pre-K 1 classroom. Water tested at 125 at child sink in Pre-K 3 (Explorers).

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 5, 2023

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

The provider has allergy plans for children with severe allergies but these plans do not include foods that can subsitute for allergenic foods.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Exit doors in three classrooms were blocked by cots.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 225-6944

Website
primrosemillcreek.com
Address
13305 44th Ave SE
License
PL-77714, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 4

Nearby

The eight closest of the 11 other licensed centers in ZIP 98012

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State record

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

Details

The private-equity firm Roark Capital lists Primrose Schools among its current investments and describes it as a franchisor of pre-K schools. roarkcapital.com

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.