Licensed center

The Children's Courtyard

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What the state has found

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

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Jan 13, 20263 citations

  • “A child with a nut allergy and epi-pen didn't have an individual care plan.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “W.E., A.A., C.P., and M.V.T. have expried safe sleep trainings.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(8)

  • “None of the child files reviewed had CIS forms.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

Jan 31, 202510 citations

  • “I.H. doesn't have Basic training after 9 monts of employment.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “C.X. and Y.C.E. have expired safe sleep training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “C.P. expired CPR/1stAid card, X.C. expired 1st Aid card,”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Plastic bags were found under the changing table in Toddler's 2 classroom (the area was supposed to be locked but the lock was broken).”

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

6 more from this inspection

  • “Secondary fridge in the "resource" room was accessible to children. The room was open and the fridge was not locked.”

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

  • “Children HW is allergic to dairy and child LX is allergic to nuts. No individual care plan for either child.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “UK's epi pen is missing side effects of medication.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

  • “C.P., C.N., C.X., and J.C.E. don't have proof of BBP training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “C.P. serving food to children. Doesn't have food worker's permit. C.X. and Y.C.E. have no food worker's permits.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Children HW, AW, FH, and GA did not have CIS forms.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

May 21, 20245 citations

  • “Child UK allergic to peanuts/epi-pen. Individual care plan is missing substitute foods and written instructions from the parent (parent signature). Child MG allergic to eggs/epi-pen. No individual care plan. Childdren DG, HW, AC allergic to dairy. No individual care plan. AP allergic to peanuts/epi-pen. Individula care plan missing information about substitute foods and side effects. Staff need to be trained on use of medication.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “Plastic bags accessible to children in early pre-k room.”

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

  • “Two outlets in the pre-k room not temper resistant.”

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

  • “Cords dangling in one of the classrooms.”

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

1 more from this inspection

  • “Staff NG and CM have expired safe sleep training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(8)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 13, 2026
On file
3 visits since May 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — A child with a nut allergy and epi-pen didn't have an individual care plan. · January 13, 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 13, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

W.E., A.A., C.P., and M.V.T. have expried safe sleep trainings.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

A child with a nut allergy and epi-pen didn't have an individual care plan.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

None of the child files reviewed had CIS forms.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 10 findings

Licensing visit · January 31, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

I.H. doesn't have Basic training after 9 monts of employment.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

C.X. and Y.C.E. have expired safe sleep training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

C.P. expired CPR/1stAid card, X.C. expired 1st Aid card,

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic bags were found under the changing table in Toddler's 2 classroom (the area was supposed to be locked but the lock was broken).

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Secondary fridge in the "resource" room was accessible to children. The room was open and the fridge was not locked.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Children HW is allergic to dairy and child LX is allergic to nuts. No individual care plan for either child.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Children HW, AW, FH, and GA did not have CIS forms.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

UK's epi pen is missing side effects of medication.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

C.P., C.N., C.X., and J.C.E. don't have proof of BBP training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

C.P. serving food to children. Doesn't have food worker's permit. C.X. and Y.C.E. have no food worker's permits.

Report (PDF)

May 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · May 21, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

Staff NG and CM have expired safe sleep training.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Child UK allergic to peanuts/epi-pen. Individual care plan is missing substitute foods and written instructions from the parent (parent signature). Child MG allergic to eggs/epi-pen. No individual care plan. Childdren DG, HW, AC allergic to dairy. No individual care plan. AP allergic to peanuts/epi-pen. Individula care plan missing information about substitute foods and side effects. Staff need to be trained on use of medication.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic bags accessible to children in early pre-k room.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Two outlets in the pre-k room not temper resistant.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Cords dangling in one of the classrooms.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 505-2794

Address
2253 140th Street NE
License
PL-81037, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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State record

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

Details

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