Licensed center

University Temple Childrens School

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in December 2023 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since January 2024.

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 Oct 17, 2023Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Dec 12, 2023

  • “is valid. After conducting the interviews, licensor learned teacher C. focused more on one child rather than supervising all the children in care. Child was missing for 5 minutes before staff found the child.”

    WAC 110-300-0345(3)

Of the 206 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, 157 (76%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 49 (24%) have one or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Feb 26, 2026No rules cited
Dec 10, 2025No rules cited
Aug 26, 20253 citations

  • “There are a few exposed/accessible cords in some classrooms that can form a loop around a child's neck.”

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

  • “Two staff files reviewed did not have current confirmed first-aid/CPR cards.”

    WAC 110-300-0230(1)

  • “First aid kit missing the first aid guide.”

    WAC 110-300-0230(2)

Sep 27, 20242 citations

  • “There were some small art materials/objects that posed a risk of choking in the toddler room. (Licensee removed during visit).”

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

  • “A toilet brush/plunger was accessible to children in a bathroom. (Licensee corrected during visit).”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

Jan 23, 20241 citation

  • “some staff need to complete child care basics training or apply for educational exemption. some staff need to update food handlers card. some staff need to update first-aid/CPR training cards. some staff need to complete BBP training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(10)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 26, 2026
On file
5 visits since January 2024 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — There were some small art materials/objects that posed a risk of choking in the toddler room. (Licensee removed during visit). · September 27, 2024

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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Dec 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · August 26, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

There are a few exposed/accessible cords in some classrooms that can form a loop around a child's neck.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term

Two staff files reviewed did not have current confirmed first-aid/CPR cards.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2) · Short Term

First aid kit missing the first aid guide.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 27, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

There were some small art materials/objects that posed a risk of choking in the toddler room. (Licensee removed during visit).

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

A toilet brush/plunger was accessible to children in a bathroom. (Licensee corrected during visit).

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 23, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term / Serious

some staff need to complete child care basics training or apply for educational exemption. some staff need to update food handlers card. some staff need to update first-aid/CPR training cards. some staff need to complete BBP training.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received October 17, 2023 · Resolved December 12, 2023

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term

WAC 110-300-0345(3) is valid. After conducting the interviews, licensor learned teacher C. focused more on one child rather than supervising all the children in care. Child was missing for 5 minutes before staff found the child.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(206) 679-5532

Address
5031 University Way NE
License
PL-86329, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

Nearby

The eight closest of the 19 other licensed centers in ZIP 98105

All in ZIP 98105

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All checked September 2026.

State record

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

Details

Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; 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.