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The Goddard School Kent

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in October 2024 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since September 2023.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 15% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.

Complaints the state found valid

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

Received Sep 3, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Oct 8, 2024

  • “During onsite inspection of complaint, Licensor reviewed paper and electronic records and observed that on 09/03/2024 at 9 AM (four teachers), 10 AM (four teachers), and 11 AM (three teachers) and 09/04/2024 at 9 AM (three teachers) there were 10 enrolled infants in the infant classroom. Not meeting the classroom maximum capacity of 9 infants with a ratio of 1:3. (5)(ii)”

    WAC 110-300-0356(5)

Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 110 (51%) have one or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Aug 12, 2026No rules cited
Sep 3, 2025No rules cited
Jan 27, 20254 citations

  • “Licensor observed a role of plastic trash bags were accessible to children. (immediate corrections removal of plastic bags).”

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

  • “Licensor observed 2 children on sleep mats were placed near the exit pathway. (immediate corrections relocated sleeping children from exit pathway).”

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

  • “Licensor observed staff did not arrange with parents the necessary medication, training to properly manage a child's food allergies.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(2)

  • “Licensor observed a child's medication was not accompanied with the medication authorization form.”

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

Sep 13, 20231 citation

  • “9 staff members need to show proof of current first aid, CPR and BBP 7 staff members need to show completion of the Basic Child Care training 2 staff members need to show completion of the Abusive Head Traum training; 3 staff members need to show completion of Emergency & Disaster Preparedness training 1 staff member needs to show completion of the Families Experiencing Homelessness 1 staff member needs to show completion of Mandated Reporter training 2 staff members need to show completion of Medication Management 3 staff membes need to show completion of Safe Sleep training”

    WAC 110-300-0106(4)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 12, 2026
On file
4 visits since September 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed a role of plastic trash bags were accessible to children. (immediate corrections removal of plastic bags). · January 27, 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.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Sep 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · January 27, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Licensor observed a role of plastic trash bags were accessible to children. (immediate corrections removal of plastic bags).

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Licensor observed 2 children on sleep mats were placed near the exit pathway. (immediate corrections relocated sleeping children from exit pathway).

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Licensor observed staff did not arrange with parents the necessary medication, training to properly manage a child's food allergies.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Licensor observed a child's medication was not accompanied with the medication authorization form.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received September 3, 2024 · Resolved October 8, 2024

Center capacity, ratio, and group size

WAC 110-300-0356(5) · Short Term

During onsite inspection of complaint, Licensor reviewed paper and electronic records and observed that on 09/03/2024 at 9 AM (four teachers), 10 AM (four teachers), and 11 AM (three teachers) and 09/04/2024 at 9 AM (three teachers) there were 10 enrolled infants in the infant classroom. Not meeting the classroom maximum capacity of 9 infants with a ratio of 1:3. (5)(ii)

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 13, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

9 staff members need to show proof of current first aid, CPR and BBP 7 staff members need to show completion of the Basic Child Care training 2 staff members need to show completion of the Abusive Head Traum training; 3 staff members need to show completion of Emergency & Disaster Preparedness training 1 staff member needs to show completion of the Families Experiencing Homelessness 1 staff member needs to show completion of Mandated Reporter training 2 staff members need to show completion of Medication Management 3 staff membes need to show completion of Safe Sleep training

Report (PDF)

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Details

(253) 215-8800

Address
24116 132nd Ave SE
License
PL-81591, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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State record

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

Details

The private-equity firm Sycamore Partners lists Goddard Systems as a current investment. sycamorepartners.com

Goddard’s own site says “All Goddard Schools are independently owned and operated.” goddardschool.com

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.

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