Covington · Licensed center

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since January 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

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.

Licensing inspections

Mar 18, 2026No rules cited
Mar 13, 20252 citations

  • “Provider did not have all needed items and documentation for child with allergy/needing Epi Pen”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “Storage closets observed to be unlocked/accessible.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

Jan 30, 20241 citation

  • “Licensor reviewed the center's MERIT facility page and observed that 9 staff members need to show proof of current First Aid, CPR & BBP Licensor reviewed the center's MERIT facility page and observed that 8 staff members need to submit proof of high school completion to MERIT. Licensor reviewed the center's MERIT facility page and observed that 4 staff members need to show proof of completion of the Basic Child Care trainings”

    WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(3)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 18, 2026
On file
3 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Provider did not have all needed items and documentation for child with allergy/needing Epi Pen · March 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 13, 2025

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Provider did not have all needed items and documentation for child with allergy/needing Epi Pen

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Storage closets observed to be unlocked/accessible.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 30, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term

Licensor reviewed the center's MERIT facility page and observed that 9 staff members need to show proof of current First Aid, CPR & BBP Licensor reviewed the center's MERIT facility page and observed that 8 staff members need to submit proof of high school completion to MERIT. Licensor reviewed the center's MERIT facility page and observed that 4 staff members need to show proof of completion of the Basic Child Care trainings

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Play-based and faith-based

“Curriculum: Custom In-House Faith based Curriculum”

What it costs

Application fee
$120
Siblings
10% reduction for the second or more child registered with recurring Tuition Express payment

A day here

Hours
6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, 5 days a week
Meals
Provides breakfast, morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack following USDA CACFP guidelines; nut-free facility
Sleep
Rest time 12:30-2:30 p.m.; sleep not forced, children lie quietly on assigned mat; toddlers on mats, preschool/Pre-K on cots
Updates for parents
Procare Parent Engagement app daily recap for toddler/preschool/pre-K, quarterly assessments, monthly newsletter
Closed
6 holidays and breaks a year
DatesNew Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (1-2 days), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and day after, Christmas (3-5 days); two professional development days yearly

Policies

Biting
Biting documented with incident reports to both families; child picked up if bites twice in one day, takes next day off after three bites in a week; shadowing and behavior plan for continual biting
Special needs
Written Individual Care Plan required for children with special needs; accommodates IEP, IHP, 504 and IFSP plans
Enrollment
One-week paid trial period; two weeks' written notice to terminate care; registration fee secures spot unless waitlist

Details

(253) 479-1903

Website
realkidslearning.com
Address
26201 180th Ave SE
License
PL-78929, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3
Ages they serve
ages one to twelve years

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State record

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

A day here

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Details

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.

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