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Whittier Kids Preschool

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since March 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 29% had rules cited at all 4, as this center did. 7% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Sep 17, 20264 citations

  • “During inspection, licensor observed staff member N.C. missing an updated food handlers permit.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “During inspection, licensor observed staff member C.C., M.H., missing BBP training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10)

  • “During inspection, licensor observed child: BA with no medical record available to verify.”

    WAC 110-300-0460(3)

  • “During inspection, licensor observed staff member C.C., E.J., S.V.,M.H., missing child care basics training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(3)

Jan 30, 20261 citation

  • “Staff member R.G has an expired background check.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

Apr 16, 20253 citations

  • “JS and ZDB are missing BBP training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10)

  • “KC and JS are missing CPR and first aid training. Please read the full WAC.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10)

  • “ZDB and MW are missing child care basics training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10)

Mar 14, 20245 citations

  • “During the annual monitored visit, licensor A.S. observed two staff to be missing childcare basics training. This violation was observed with director K.V on site.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “During the annual monitored visit, licensor A.S. observed staff to be missing or need annual blood borne pathogen training. This violation was observed with director K.V on site.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “During the annual monitored visit, licensor A.S. observed staff missing basic first aid and cpr training. This violation was observed with director K.V on site.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “During the annual monitored visit, licensor A.S. observed staff to be missing a current food worker card training. This violation was observed with director K.V on site.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

1 more from this inspection

  • “During the annual monitored visit, licensor A.S. observed staff to be missing medication management training. This violation was observed with director K.V on site.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 17, 2026
On file
4 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — During inspection, licensor observed staff member N.C. missing an updated food handlers permit. · September 17, 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.

Sep 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · September 17, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

During inspection, licensor observed staff member C.C., M.H., missing BBP training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

During inspection, licensor observed staff member N.C. missing an updated food handlers permit.

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term

During inspection, licensor observed child: BA with no medical record available to verify.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term

During inspection, licensor observed staff member C.C., E.J., S.V.,M.H., missing child care basics training.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 30, 2026

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

110-300-0105(2)- Staff member R.G has an expired background check.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · April 16, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

JS and ZDB are missing BBP training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

KC and JS are missing CPR and first aid training. Please read the full WAC.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

ZDB and MW are missing child care basics training.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · March 14, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

During the annual monitored visit, licensor A.S. observed two staff to be missing childcare basics training. This violation was observed with director K.V on site.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

During the annual monitored visit, licensor A.S. observed staff to be missing or need annual blood borne pathogen training. This violation was observed with director K.V on site.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

During the annual monitored visit, licensor A.S. observed staff missing basic first aid and cpr training. This violation was observed with director K.V on site.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

During the annual monitored visit, licensor A.S. observed staff to be missing a current food worker card training. This violation was observed with director K.V on site.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

During the annual monitored visit, licensor A.S. observed staff to be missing medication management training. This violation was observed with director K.V on site.

Report (PDF)

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What it costs

$1,300 a month for a preschooler

Preschool$1,300

Lower than 97% of the 99 that publish a price.

Whittier Kids PreschoolMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Part time
$714 to $955 a month
Application fee
$100
Deposit
$100, refundable

A day here

Hours
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, 5 days a week, school year
Meals
Mid-morning snack included; children bring their own lunch daily
Diapers
Not licensed for diapers or pull-ups; children must be confident, independent bathroom users
Schedule
full-week, part-week
Closed
Closed on all Seattle Public Schools closure days and school breaks; closed on major holidays

Policies

Enrollment
Schedule changes monthly if space is available, request due by the 15th, $25 change fee; 30 days notice required to withdraw; full tuition charged regardless of absences or closures

Details

(206) 782-2508

Website
phinneycenter.org
Address
1320 NW 75th St
License
PL-17471, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 4
Ages they serve
3-5 years old

Nearby

The eight closest of the 10 other licensed centers in ZIP 98117

All in ZIP 98117

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What it costs

State record

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

A day here

Policies

Details

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.