Licensed center
The Giving Tree Learning Center Site 2
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- Small center, licensed for 26 children.
- Ages on the license: 12 months to 6 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since April 2024. 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
Sep 18, 20251 citation
“Licensor observed wood chips below the climbing structure in waddler play area and playground slide structure in the toddler/pre-k area, does not measure at least nine inches deep.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Dec 9, 20242 citations
“There is a gate between the infant room door in the hallway the requires special knowledge to open.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“There is a window blind between the kitchen and the preschool classroom. There is a ramp outside that part of the material is coming up and has some sharp edges to it.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
Apr 23, 20241 citation
“Playground wood chips under large climber measured about 4-6 inches instead of 9 inches deep.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Apr 9, 20247 citations
“There were accessible plastic bags in one of the preschool bathroom sink cabinets.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“The door to the washer and dryer was not latched when Licensor arrived; Licensor then latched it and told director to remind staff to always latch it.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“The preschool cubbies are not attached to the wall.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“3-step cleaning bottles were stored accessibly on a mid-level shelf in preschool.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
3 more from this inspection
“The electrical cords behind the preschool light table and the fish tank cords are accessible and need to be covered or attached to the wall so they cannot form a loop.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“Families needs to fill out new, current medication authorizations for Epi Pens. 2015(3)(a)(ii) Family needs to fill out medication authorization for Benadryl.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
“The wood chips under the large play structure have compacted/drifted over time and are no longer 9 inches deep. Provider needs to rake/fluff them or add more if that is not sufficient.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 18, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) - Licensor observed wood chips below the climbing structure in waddler play area and playground slide structure in the toddler/pre-k area, does not measure at least nine inches deep.
· September 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.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 18, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) - Licensor observed wood chips below the climbing structure in waddler play area and playground slide structure in the toddler/pre-k area, does not measure at least nine inches deep.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · December 9, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
There is a gate between the infant room door in the hallway the requires special knowledge to open.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
There is a window blind between the kitchen and the preschool classroom. There is a ramp outside that part of the material is coming up and has some sharp edges to it.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 23, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Playground wood chips under large climber measured about 4-6 inches instead of 9 inches deep.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · April 9, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
There were accessible plastic bags in one of the preschool bathroom sink cabinets.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The door to the washer and dryer was not latched when Licensor arrived; Licensor then latched it and told director to remind staff to always latch it.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The preschool cubbies are not attached to the wall.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
3-step cleaning bottles were stored accessibly on a mid-level shelf in preschool.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The electrical cords behind the preschool light table and the fish tank cords are accessible and need to be covered or attached to the wall so they cannot form a loop.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
Families needs to fill out new, current medication authorizations for Epi Pens. 2015(3)(a)(ii) Family needs to fill out medication authorization for Benadryl.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
The wood chips under the large play structure have compacted/drifted over time and are no longer 9 inches deep. Provider needs to rake/fluff them or add more if that is not sufficient.
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A day here
- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, 5 days a week
- Updates for parents
- Ongoing observations, updates, and personalized assessments shared with families
Details
- Address
- 16424 Military Rd
- License
- PL-26049, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 4
- Ages they serve
- 4 weeks to 11 months (infant room)
Nearby
- Giving Tree Learning Center INCMedium center · 0.1 miLast state visit Sep 29, 2025 · nothing cited
- Easter Seals Ctr at Angle LakeMedium center · 1.4 miLast state visit Jan 26, 2026 · 2 citations
- Goldenstars Early Learning CenterMedium centerLast state visit Sep 5, 2025 · 1 citation
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All checked September 2026.
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Updates for parents thegivingtreelearningcenter.com/about.php
- Hours thegivingtreelearningcenter.com/infants.php
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license findchildcarewa.org
- Website thegivingtreelearningcenter.com
- Address, License, Quality program data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve thegivingtreelearningcenter.com/infants.php
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.