Licensed center
Seattle Waldorf School Kinderhaus Campus
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- Small center, licensed for 32 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
- Ages on the license: 2 years 6 months to 7 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since November 2021. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 29% had rules cited at all 4, as this center did. 7% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Feb 24, 20262 citations
“In one classroom observed there was a napping tent partially blocking the exit door.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“Licensor reviewed staff files. Some staff were missing current food handlers card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Mar 20, 20251 citation
“Need to implement documenting staff signatures when reviewing the emergency preparedness plan.”
WAC 110-300-0470(1)
Jan 25, 20242 citations
“There was an adult ladder and wheel barrows on the playground leaning against building that was accessibel to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
“1 staff needs to show proof of first aid training. 1 staff needs to update expired food handlers training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Nov 22, 20214 citations
“Medication authorization forms were not present for 2 children.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)
“Individual Plan is missing signature of the parent. The medication that is onsite is expired for one of the children. Expired in October 2021.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
“Documentation was missing from children files.”
WAC 110-300-0460(4)(c)
“Immunization record for 1 child did not have a parent/guardian signature.”
WAC 110-300-0210(2)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- February 24, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since November 2021 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
In one classroom observed there was a napping tent partially blocking the exit door.
· February 24, 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.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 24, 2026
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
In one classroom observed there was a napping tent partially blocking the exit door.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Licensor reviewed staff files. Some staff were missing current food handlers card.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 20, 2025
WAC 110-300-0470(1) · Short Term
Need to implement documenting staff signatures when reviewing the emergency preparedness plan.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 25, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
There was an adult ladder and wheel barrows on the playground leaning against building that was accessibel to children.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
1 staff needs to show proof of first aid training. 1 staff needs to update expired food handlers training.
Nov 2021 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · November 22, 2021
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(2) · Long Term
Immunization record for 1 child did not have a parent/guardian signature.
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
Medication authorization forms were not present for 2 children.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Individual Plan is missing signature of the parent. The medication that is onsite is expired for one of the children. Expired in October 2021.
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Details
- Website
- seattlewaldorf.org
- Address
- 4919 Woodlawn Ave N
- License
- PL-80936, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
Nearby
The eight closest of the 19 other licensed centers in ZIP 98103
- Interlake Child CareMedium center · under 0.1 miLast state visit Nov 25, 2025 · nothing cited
- St. Benedict Catholic School PreschoolSmall center · 0.2 miLast state visit Jan 9, 2026 · nothing cited
- Bright Horizons SeattleLarge center · 0.3 miLast state visit Aug 31, 2026 · 1 citation
- WorldKids School FremontSmall center · 0.4 miLast state visit Jul 9, 2026 · nothing cited
- The Meridian School Pre-KSmall center · 0.4 miLast state visit Sep 10, 2026 · nothing cited
- Wallingford Child Care CenterMedium center · 0.6 miLast state visit Jan 15, 2026 · 1 citation
- Northwest Montessori Woodland ParkMedium center · 0.6 miLast state visit Mar 2, 2026 · nothing cited
- Green Lake Preschool & Childcare CenterMedium center · 0.8 miLast state visit Aug 29, 2025 · 1 citation
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All checked September 2026.
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Quality program data.wa.gov
- Website seattlewaldorf.org
- Ages on the license findchildcarewa.org
- Who runs it data.seattle.gov
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.
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.