Lynnwood · Licensed center
The Goddard School
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- Large center, licensed for 176 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 12 years.
- A Goddard School franchise. The brand is owned by Sycamore Partners, a private-equity firm.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found all 5 valid, most recently in September 2026. The state also cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since May 2024.
Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 20% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% 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.
“Concerns child was left unattended on the playground for approximately 10 minutes or more.”
The state’s description of the complaint
“Staff confirm that the appropriate safety checks were not completed and a lack of supervision resulted in a child being left unattended on the playground.”
WAC 110-300-0345(3)
“Concerns child had their socks and shoes taped to their body to prevent them continually taking them off throughout the day.”
The state’s description of the complaint
“The staff person admits to taping the child's socks and shoes to their ankles to prevent them from removing them throughout the day.”
WAC 110-300-0331(1)
“Concerns child tripped and fell bumping her head on the floor; the child appeared unresponive for approximately 1 minute and later EMS was notified for an evaluation.”
The state’s description of the complaint
“A child with a documented food allergy was exposed to a known allergen due to staff error, placing the child's health at significant risk. Staff did not follow center protocols to ensure the safety of children. Staff person was terminated due to violating health and safety protocols.”
WAC 110-300-0186(4)
Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 15 (7%) have five or more, as this center does.
Licensing inspections
Oct 3, 20241 citation
“Multiple doors to the outside and interior doors did not have working alarms or bells.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 3, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since May 2024 — 2 cited nothing · 5 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Serious —
The staff person admits to taping the child's socks and shoes to their ankles to prevent them from removing them throughout the day.
· May 28, 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.
Aug 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received August 25, 2026 · Resolved September 30, 2026
“Concerns child was left unattended on the playground for approximately 10 minutes or more.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term
Staff confirm that the appropriate safety checks were not completed and a lack of supervision resulted in a child being left unattended on the playground.
May 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received May 22, 2026 · Resolved June 15, 2026
“Concerns child had their socks and shoes taped to their body to prevent them continually taking them off throughout the day.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children
WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious
The staff person admits to taping the child's socks and shoes to their ankles to prevent them from removing them throughout the day.
Feb 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received February 24, 2026 · Resolved March 13, 2026
“Concerns child tripped and fell bumping her head on the floor; the child appeared unresponive for approximately 1 minute and later EMS was notified for an evaluation.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Jul 2025 Complaint 2 valid issues
Complaint · Received July 2, 2025 · Resolved October 2, 2025
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(4) · Serious
A child with a documented food allergy was exposed to a known allergen due to staff error, placing the child's health at significant risk. Staff did not follow center protocols to ensure the safety of children. Staff person was terminated due to violating health and safety protocols.
Feb 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received February 14, 2025 · Resolved March 11, 2025
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 3, 2024
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
Multiple doors to the outside and interior doors did not have working alarms or bells.
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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.
A day here
- Hours
- 11 hours a day, 5 days a week
Details
- Address
- 18802 55th Ave W
- License
- PL-84125, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 5
Nearby
The eight closest of the 17 other licensed centers in ZIP 98036
- Guidepost Montessori at LynnwoodLarge center · 0.5 miLast state visit Aug 24, 2026 · 4 citations
- Trinity Lutheran Child Development CenterMedium center · 0.7 miLast state visit Mar 12, 2026 · 1 citation
- Great Kids Academy 3Medium center · 0.8 miLast state visit Jan 5, 2026 · nothing cited
- Soundview SchoolMedium center · 0.8 miLast state visit Nov 4, 2025 · nothing cited
- Abc Learning Center - LynnwoodMedium center · 1.0 miLast state visit Dec 1, 2025 · 1 citation
- Edmonds KindercareLarge center · 1.3 miLast state visit May 13, 2026 · complaint investigation
- Edmonds College D/b/a Center for Families ChildcareMedium center · 1.4 miLast state visit Feb 3, 2026 · nothing cited
- Kindercare #1209Medium center · 1.5 miLast state visit Apr 28, 2026 · complaint investigation
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Hours — Checked July 2026 goddardschool.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked October 2026 data.wa.gov
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 goddardschool.com/…/lynnwood/lynnwood
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 sycamorepartners.com
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 goddardschool.com/about
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.
Nearby
The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 10, 2026.