Maple Valley · Licensed center

The Country Playhouse Academy INC

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in September 2023 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at 1 of its 2 licensing inspections since July 2023.

Of the 79 Seattle-area centers with 2 licensing inspections, 38% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this center did. 32% had rules cited at both, 30% at neither.

Complaints the state found valid

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

Received Aug 9, 2023Valid complaintresolved Sep 20, 2023
The state’s report (PDF)

Licensing inspections

Mar 6, 2025No rules cited
Jul 25, 20235 citations

  • “Licensor observed one or more staff that need updated BBP, Food Handlers, or CCB training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Licensor observed accessible janitorial supplies broom & mops accessible to children's reach.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “Licensor observed an emergency exit door outside that did not auto shut if opened and was locked during business hours.”

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

  • “Licensor observed plastic bags accessible in classrooms or bathroom at children's reach in childcare Licensor observed loose cords in classrooms at child's reach”

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

1 more from this inspection

  • “Licensor observed climbing, slidding play equiptment that did not have 9 inches of ground cover in depth”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 6, 2025
On file
2 visits since July 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed one or more staff that need updated BBP, Food Handlers, or CCB training. · July 25, 2023

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 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Aug 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received August 9, 2023 · Resolved September 20, 2023

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)

Jul 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · July 25, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 22, 2026

Licensor observed one or more staff that need updated BBP, Food Handlers, or CCB training.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 22, 2026

Licensor observed accessible janitorial supplies broom & mops accessible to children's reach.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 22, 2026

Licensor observed an emergency exit door outside that did not auto shut if opened and was locked during business hours.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 22, 2026

Licensor observed plastic bags accessible in classrooms or bathroom at children's reach in childcare Licensor observed loose cords in classrooms at child's reach

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 22, 2026

Licensor observed climbing, slidding play equiptment that did not have 9 inches of ground cover in depth

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Creative Curriculum

“we integrate learning into every part of the day through our professionally developed curriculum, Creative Curriculum®, developed by Teaching Strategies®”

Who cares for your child

Tara Stivers (Owner) since 2006.

Of 2,387 Seattle-area providers, 75 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of thirteen years.

A day here

Calendar
Year round
Schedule
half-day

Details

(425) 432-6340

Website
thecountryplayhouseacademy.com
Address
23928 SE 276th St
License
PL-79907, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
Ages 4 weeks to 12 years
Established
2006

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How they teach

Who cares for your child

State record

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

A day here

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.

Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 9, 2026.