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What the state has found

Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in December 2025. The state also cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since November 2023.

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.

Complaints the state found valid

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

Received Apr 3, 2025Valid complaintresolved Dec 5, 2025
The state’s report (PDF)
Received Jun 10, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Aug 23, 2024
  • “During the complaint assessment it was determined, that more likely than not, there was a failure on the part of staff to provide active supervision on the outdoor program space. A child left the outdoor space through a gate that was not the emergency exit and the gate that the child left the space from was not locked. It is reported that neither staff that were outside at the time were aware of what the child was doing prior to leaving the space and were not aware until another member of staff reported that they saw the child running out of the gate on outdoor program space and the child was running towards the street.”

    WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c)

Of the 218 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, 195 (89%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 5 (2%) have two or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Apr 8, 20262 citations
  • “Fire extinguisher mounted on wall by office door was purchased 9/2024 and has not been serviced.”

    WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)

  • “Child HA is missing immunizations. 2 other children have incomplete immunization (CIS) forms and exemption (COE) form is not complete.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

Mar 13, 20255 citations
  • “11) Staf member S.M. was missing first aid and CPR and did not have documentation to show while licensor was on site. 12) Staff Members A.M., M.A. and S.M. were missing food handler cards and did not have documentation to show while licensor was on site.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Child proof locks were on emergency exit doors in classrooms”

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

  • “Licensors observed multiple packs of diaper wipes and lysol wipes in bathrooms in reach of children and accessible that were labeled keep out of reach of children.”

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

  • “2c) Unplugged CD player was on plastic storage container in Gayleer classroom with a loose cord capable of forming a loop, unlocked drawer under handwashing sink had charging cord in it capable of forming a loop, air filter not plugged in in Gayleer classroom had cord that was capable of forming a loop. 2d) Diapers in plastic bag packaging were on bathroom shelf accessible to children 3a) Garage doors in outdoor licensed area had splintered wood 3c) Pile of broken bikes were outside in licensed area 4b) Device to prevent window from opening more than 3 inches did not catch and prevent window from opening 33 inches. 4e) Two handwashing sinks (one in Gayleer classroom one in Dayax Classroom) had sinks that reached 122.9 degrees and 124.5 degrees.”

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

1 more from this inspection
  • “Gate did not self-close”

    WAC 110-300-0145(11)

Nov 6, 20231 citation
  • “Licensor B. observed that the following staff members did not have BBP training: D.T., F.A. and F.H. Licensor B. observed that the following staff members did not have CPR & First Aid training: D.T., F.A. and F.H. Licensor B. observed that the following staff members did not have food handlers training: D.T. and F.H.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 8, 2026
On file
3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — 11) Staf member S.M. was missing first aid and CPR and did not have documentation to show while licensor was on site. 12) Staff Members A.M., M.A. and S.M. were missing food handler cards and did not have documentation to show while licensor was on site. · March 13, 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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 8, 2026

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

Fire extinguisher mounted on wall by office door was purchased 9/2024 and has not been serviced.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Child HA is missing immunizations. 2 other children have incomplete immunization (CIS) forms and exemption (COE) form is not complete.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Complaint 2 valid issues

Complaint · Received April 3, 2025 · Resolved December 5, 2025

Serious injury: Broken bone · 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)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · March 13, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

11) Staf member S.M. was missing first aid and CPR and did not have documentation to show while licensor was on site. 12) Staff Members A.M., M.A. and S.M. were missing food handler cards and did not have documentation to show while licensor was on site.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

Gate did not self-close

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Child proof locks were on emergency exit doors in classrooms

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Licensors observed multiple packs of diaper wipes and lysol wipes in bathrooms in reach of children and accessible that were labeled keep out of reach of children.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

2c) Unplugged CD player was on plastic storage container in Gayleer classroom with a loose cord capable of forming a loop, unlocked drawer under handwashing sink had charging cord in it capable of forming a loop, air filter not plugged in in Gayleer classroom had cord that was capable of forming a loop. 2d) Diapers in plastic bag packaging were on bathroom shelf accessible to children 3a) Garage doors in outdoor licensed area had splintered wood 3c) Pile of broken bikes were outside in licensed area 4b) Device to prevent window from opening more than 3 inches did not catch and prevent window from opening 33 inches. 4e) Two handwashing sinks (one in Gayleer classroom one in Dayax Classroom) had sinks that reached 122.9 degrees and 124.5 degrees.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2024 Complaint 3 valid issues

Complaint · Received June 10, 2024 · Resolved August 23, 2024

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c) · Serious

During the complaint assessment it was determined, that more likely than not, there was a failure on the part of staff to provide active supervision on the outdoor program space. A child left the outdoor space through a gate that was not the emergency exit and the gate that the child left the space from was not locked. It is reported that neither staff that were outside at the time were aware of what the child was doing prior to leaving the space and were not aware until another member of staff reported that they saw the child running out of the gate on outdoor program space and the child was running towards the street.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 6, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Licensor B. observed that the following staff members did not have BBP training: D.T., F.A. and F.H. Licensor B. observed that the following staff members did not have CPR & First Aid training: D.T., F.A. and F.H. Licensor B. observed that the following staff members did not have food handlers training: D.T. and F.H.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(206) 531-2814

Address
9242 Mlk Jr Wy S
License
PL-81148, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

Nearby

The eight closest of the 22 other licensed centers in ZIP 98118

All in ZIP 98118

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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.