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Tender Years Academy Center

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What the state has found

Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found all 4 valid, most recently in June 2025. The state also cited rules at both of its licensing inspections since August 2024.

Of the 81 Seattle-area centers with 2 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at both, as this center did. 30% had none cited.

Complaints the state found valid

Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.

Received Apr 17, 2025Valid complaintresolved Jun 23, 2025
The state’s report (PDF)
Received Feb 19, 2025Valid complaintresolved May 16, 2025
The state’s report (PDF)
Received Feb 16, 2023Valid complaintresolved Oct 17, 2023
The state’s report (PDF)
Received Aug 14, 2023Valid complaintresolved Oct 9, 2023
The state’s report (PDF)

Of the 201 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, 133 (66%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 41 (20%) have two or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Nov 18, 20251 citation

  • “During the inspection, Licensor observed the exit door in the infant room to be locked and the dead bolt secured.”

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

Aug 16, 20246 citations

  • “Licensor observed Blood Borne Pathogens trainings were expired for selected staff J. D, J.A., F.E., T.R. 0106 (12) Licensor observed expired Food Worker training for selected staff T. R, J.A. 0106 (08) Licensor observed expired Safe Sleep training for selected staff M. S, F. E. J. D. J.A.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)

  • “Licensor observed rolls of plastic bags were stored in an unsecured area (placed on shelf/on top of trash can) accessible to children. (immediate corrections made; removal of plastic bags).”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g)

  • “01695 (5a) Licensor observed (2) outlets were not tamper-resistant (2) outlets above the sink area were not GFCI. 0165 (5g) Licensor observed phone chargers were left hanging above the sink used by staff and children.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g)

  • “Licensor observed the exit door in the infant room was partially blocked by an infant crib. (immediate corrections made removal of infant crib).”

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

2 more from this inspection

  • “Licensor observed children with food allergies did not have a Individual Care Plan from the child's health care provider. 0186 (2) Licensor did not observe a medication authorization or training to properly manage a child's food allergies.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)

  • “Licensor observed staff were not trained by the child's parent for special medical procedures that are part of a child's individual care plan. 0215 (3) Licensor did not observe a medication consent form for a child in need of a life saving medication (EPI PEN). Licensor observed diaper cream ointment was provided on multiple children without the parent consent form signed or completed.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
November 18, 2025
On file
2 visits since August 2024 — both cited findings · 4 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — During the inspection, Licensor observed the exit door in the infant room to be locked and the dead bolt secured. · November 18, 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 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 18, 2025

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(b) · Serious

During the inspection, Licensor observed the exit door in the infant room to be locked and the dead bolt secured.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received April 17, 2025 · Resolved June 23, 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)

Feb 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received February 19, 2025 · Resolved May 16, 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 6 findings

Licensing visit · August 16, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious

Licensor observed Blood Borne Pathogens trainings were expired for selected staff J. D, J.A., F.E., T.R. 0106 (12) Licensor observed expired Food Worker training for selected staff T. R, J.A. 0106 (08) Licensor observed expired Safe Sleep training for selected staff M. S, F. E. J. D. J.A.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(5)(a) / 110-300-0165(5)(g) · Serious / Short Term

Licensor observed rolls of plastic bags were stored in an unsecured area (placed on shelf/on top of trash can) accessible to children. (immediate corrections made; removal of plastic bags).

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(5)(a) / 110-300-0165(5)(g) · Serious / Short Term

01695 (5a) Licensor observed (2) outlets were not tamper-resistant (2) outlets above the sink area were not GFCI. 0165 (5g) Licensor observed phone chargers were left hanging above the sink used by staff and children.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Licensor observed the exit door in the infant room was partially blocked by an infant crib. (immediate corrections made removal of infant crib).

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Licensor observed children with food allergies did not have a Individual Care Plan from the child's health care provider. 0186 (2) Licensor did not observe a medication authorization or training to properly manage a child's food allergies.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

Licensor observed staff were not trained by the child's parent for special medical procedures that are part of a child's individual care plan. 0215 (3) Licensor did not observe a medication consent form for a child in need of a life saving medication (EPI PEN). Licensor observed diaper cream ointment was provided on multiple children without the parent consent form signed or completed.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received August 14, 2023 · Resolved October 9, 2023

The state’s report (PDF)

Feb 2023 Complaint 3 valid issues

Complaint · Received February 16, 2023 · Resolved October 17, 2023

The state’s report (PDF)

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Details

(253) 333-8224

Website
tenderyearsacademy.com
Address
2406 A St SE
License
PL-10193, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

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The eight closest of the 11 other licensed centers in ZIP 98002

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All checked September 2026.

State record

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

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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