Renton · Licensed center

The Orchards Childcare and Preschool

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since August 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Jan 21, 20262 citations

  • “(2)(d) There were two large white plastic garbage bags that were hung from the fence in the playground. They are intended to be used for trash and were accessible to the children.”

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

  • “(1)(a) There was a Swiffer WetJet that was accessible to the children in the Butterflies/toddler classroom. There was a container of Clorox disinfectant wipes (lemon scented) labeled "keep out of the reach of children" that were accessible to the children in the Bumblebees classroom. There was a pack of Kirkland cleansing wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" that were accessible to the children in the bathroom of this classroom. There was a pack of Kirkland cleansing wipes on the counter of the 3s and 4s classroom that was accessible to the children. There was also a container of Clorox disinfectant wipes (lemon scented) and a container of Lysol wipes (labeled "keep out of the reach of children") in an unlocked cupboard under the sink that were accessible to the children. There was a Swiffer WetJet that was accessible to the children in the JK classroom. There was a pack of Huggies wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" on a counter that was also accessible to the children.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

Feb 13, 20253 citations

  • “(12) Licensor was not provided with two staff's food handlers cards for review.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “(2)(d) There were plastic bags accessible to the children in the JK (4s and 5s) classroom. (3)(a) There was a pair of adult scissors in a drawer that was unlocked that were accessible to the children in the Bumblebees (Toddler) classroom.”

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

  • “(1)(a) There were 3-step bottles in a low cupboard that was unlocked that were accessible to the children in the Bumblebees (toddler) classroom. There was also wipes that were labeled "keep out of the reach of children" that were accessible to the children in this classroom. There were wipes that were labeled "keep out of the reach of children" by the toilet that were accessible to the children in the Butterflies (toddler) classroom and the same wipes were accessible to the children in the JK (4s and 5s) classroom.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

Aug 2, 20234 citations

  • “The infant bottles do not have the children's full names on them. The bottle warmers and refigerator are not eight feet from the diaper table in the infant room. The bottle prep area is part of the diaper changing area.”

    WAC 110-300-0280(2)(c)

  • “The climber on the smaller playground is rated for family use and not commericial use.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “The mop in the infant room is accessible to children. There was also a mop and a vacuum cleaner accessible to children in the preschool classroom.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “Diaper creams do not have the child's full name on them.”

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

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 21, 2026
On file
3 visits since August 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — (2)(d) There were two large white plastic garbage bags that were hung from the fence in the playground. They are intended to be used for trash and were accessible to the children. · January 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 21, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

(2)(d) There were two large white plastic garbage bags that were hung from the fence in the playground. They are intended to be used for trash and were accessible to the children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) There was a Swiffer WetJet that was accessible to the children in the Butterflies/toddler classroom. There was a container of Clorox disinfectant wipes (lemon scented) labeled "keep out of the reach of children" that were accessible to the children in the Bumblebees classroom. There was a pack of Kirkland cleansing wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" that were accessible to the children in the bathroom of this classroom. There was a pack of Kirkland cleansing wipes on the counter of the 3s and 4s classroom that was accessible to the children. There was also a container of Clorox disinfectant wipes (lemon scented) and a container of Lysol wipes (labeled "keep out of the reach of children") in an unlocked cupboard under the sink that were accessible to the children. There was a Swiffer WetJet that was accessible to the children in the JK classroom. There was a pack of Huggies wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" on a counter that was also accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · February 13, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

(12) Licensor was not provided with two staff's food handlers cards for review.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

(2)(d) There were plastic bags accessible to the children in the JK (4s and 5s) classroom. (3)(a) There was a pair of adult scissors in a drawer that was unlocked that were accessible to the children in the Bumblebees (Toddler) classroom.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) There were 3-step bottles in a low cupboard that was unlocked that were accessible to the children in the Bumblebees (toddler) classroom. There was also wipes that were labeled "keep out of the reach of children" that were accessible to the children in this classroom. There were wipes that were labeled "keep out of the reach of children" by the toilet that were accessible to the children in the Butterflies (toddler) classroom and the same wipes were accessible to the children in the JK (4s and 5s) classroom.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · August 2, 2023

Bottle preparation

WAC 110-300-0280(2)(c) · Serious

The infant bottles do not have the children's full names on them. The bottle warmers and refigerator are not eight feet from the diaper table in the infant room. The bottle prep area is part of the diaper changing area.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

The climber on the smaller playground is rated for family use and not commericial use.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

The mop in the infant room is accessible to children. There was also a mop and a vacuum cleaner accessible to children in the preschool classroom.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

Diaper creams do not have the child's full name on them.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 271-3206

Address
850 Union Ave NE
License
PL-20779, active

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State record

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

Details

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