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The Learning Nest Preschool 1

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in August 2026 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since September 2023.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 36% had rules cited at 2 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.

Received Jun 23, 2026Valid complaintresolved Aug 12, 2026

  • “There is an allegation that the medication log is not accurate.,There is an allegation that the attendance logs are not accurate.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)

Of the 218 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, 195 (89%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 23 (11%) have one or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Jul 30, 20251 citation

  • “There was a door in the older toddler room that did not open and it appeared to be locked.”

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

Dec 11, 2024No rules cited
Sep 27, 20233 citations

  • “There are two epi-pens in the grab and go bag that are expired. One does not have the proper paperwork with it either.”

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

  • “There are plastic bags on the diaper table accessible to children. There are outlets near sinks that are not GFCI. The outlet in the kitchen should have a surge protector instead of that many cords plugged into the outlet.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)

  • “In the Deer's classroom the emergency exit door is locked from the inside.”

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

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 30, 2025
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — There was a door in the older toddler room that did not open and it appeared to be locked. · July 30, 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.

Jun 2026 Complaint 2 valid issues

Complaint · Received June 23, 2026 · Resolved August 12, 2026

“There is an allegation that the medication log is not accurate.,There is an allegation that the attendance logs are not accurate.”

The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 30, 2025

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

There was a door in the older toddler room that did not open and it appeared to be locked.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · September 27, 2023

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 6, 2026

There are two epi-pens in the grab and go bag that are expired. One does not have the proper paperwork with it either.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 6, 2026

There are plastic bags on the diaper table accessible to children. There are outlets near sinks that are not GFCI. The outlet in the kitchen should have a surge protector instead of that many cords plugged into the outlet.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 6, 2026

In the Deer's classroom the emergency exit door is locked from the inside.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 866-8894

Address
460 Newport Way NW
License
PL-78465, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

Nearby

The eight closest of the 16 other licensed centers in ZIP 98027

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Sources and dates

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All checked September 2026.

State record

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

Details

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.