Licensed center

The Goddard School of Federal Way

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What the state has found

Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found all 7 valid, most recently in September 2026. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since September 2023.

Of the 63 Seattle-area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 27% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 24% had rules cited at all 5.

Complaints the state found valid

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

Received Jul 2, 2026Valid complaintresolved Sep 24, 2026

  • “A teacher was caught sleeping and not providing supervision while children in the classroom were sleeping at nap time.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)
Received Feb 20, 2026Valid complaintresolved Jun 12, 2026

  • “Allegations the daycare did not provide complete child records to the custodial parent when requested.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)
Received Oct 21, 2024Valid complaintresolved Dec 17, 2024
The state’s report (PDF)
Received Sep 10, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Dec 17, 2024

  • “Through interviews and inspections, it was determined the WAC was more likely than not to be violated. The incident happened on the 3rd and 4th. The assistant director was notified on the 4th by the assistant teacher. The parents and the department were notified on the 10th. The director stated there was no incident report created, and the parent stated no incident report was provided.”

    WAC 110-300-0475(1)

Received Oct 22, 2024Valid complaintresolved Dec 12, 2024
The state’s report (PDF)
Received Jun 14, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Oct 29, 2024

  • “Through the course of inspection and interviews, more likely than not, staff who interact with child in the allegation were not proper trained by parents or guardians prior to child's enrollment in the Program”

    WAC 110-300-0186(2)

Received Jan 11, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Mar 21, 2024

  • “Licensor observed infant and toddler classroom to be below 68 degrees.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(4)(a)

Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 7 (3%) have seven or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

May 21, 20261 citation

  • “Durning the complaint inspection, child 1 file was reviewed and an Individual Care Plan (ICP) was not observed.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

Feb 9, 2026No rules cited
Nov 19, 20243 citations

  • “Licensor observed a large TV on a cart partially blocking the PreK emergency exit doors.”

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

  • “Licensor observed a key, a potential choking hazard, accessible to children under the age of 3.”

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

  • “Licensor reviewed MERIT and observed 6 teachers did not have a current safe sleep training, PS, AB, KC, SG, KK, and SR.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(8)

Oct 30, 2023No rules cited
Sep 27, 20231 citation

  • “Licensor reviewed Merit facility page and observed KG-B, JH, IL, AL, MM, and RR missing BBP. 110-300-0106 (11) Licensor reviewed Merit facility page and observed JM, TB, JC, CC, KG-B, JH, DK, IL, AL and RR missing first aid and/or CPR. 110-300-0106 (12) Licensor reviewed Merit facility page and observed JM, JF, LG, JH, SH, IL, AL and RR missing food worker card. 110-300-0106 (8) Licensor reviewed Merit facility page and observed AA, FB, JK, DK, IL and RR missing safe sleep training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
May 21, 2026
On file
5 visits since September 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 7 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — Durning the complaint inspection, child 1 file was reviewed and an Individual Care Plan (ICP) was not observed. · May 21, 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.

Jul 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received July 2, 2026 · Resolved September 24, 2026

“A teacher was caught sleeping and not providing supervision while children in the classroom were sleeping at nap time.”

The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)

May 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 21, 2026

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Durning the complaint inspection, child 1 file was reviewed and an Individual Care Plan (ICP) was not observed.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received February 20, 2026 · Resolved June 12, 2026

“Allegations the daycare did not provide complete child records to the custodial parent when requested.”

The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)

Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · November 19, 2024

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

110-300-0166(3)(c) Licensor observed a large TV on a cart partially blocking the PreK emergency exit doors.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

110-300-0106(8) Licensor reviewed MERIT and observed 6 teachers did not have a current safe sleep training, PS, AB, KC, SG, KK, and SR.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

110-300-0165(2)(a) Licensor observed a key, a potential choking hazard, accessible to children under the age of 3.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received October 22, 2024 · Resolved December 12, 2024

The state’s report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received October 21, 2024 · Resolved December 17, 2024

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)

Sep 2024 Complaint 2 valid issues

Complaint · Received September 10, 2024 · Resolved December 17, 2024

Duty to protect children and report incidents

WAC 110-300-0475(1) · Serious

110-300-0475(1) Through interviews and inspections, it was determined the WAC was more likely than not to be violated. The incident happened on the 3rd and 4th. The assistant director was notified on the 4th by the assistant teacher. The parents and the department were notified on the 10th. The director stated there was no incident report created, and the parent stated no incident report was provided.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received June 14, 2024 · Resolved October 29, 2024

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Through the course of inspection and interviews, more likely than not, staff who interact with child in the allegation were not proper trained by parents or guardians prior to child's enrollment in the Program

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received January 11, 2024 · Resolved March 21, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(4)(a) · Short Term

110-300-0165(4)(a) Licensor observed infant and toddler classroom to be below 68 degrees.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 27, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious

110-300-0106 (10) Licensor reviewed Merit facility page and observed KG-B, JH, IL, AL, MM, and RR missing BBP. 110-300-0106 (11) Licensor reviewed Merit facility page and observed JM, TB, JC, CC, KG-B, JH, DK, IL, AL and RR missing first aid and/or CPR. 110-300-0106 (12) Licensor reviewed Merit facility page and observed JM, JF, LG, JH, SH, IL, AL and RR missing food worker card. 110-300-0106 (8) Licensor reviewed Merit facility page and observed AA, FB, JK, DK, IL and RR missing safe sleep training.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(253) 237-9025

Address
33310 1st Wy S
License
PL-82584, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 5

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All checked September 2026.

State record

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

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 10, 2026.