Edmonds · Licensed center

WorldKids School Edmonds

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 5 licensing inspections since August 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 64 Seattle-area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 11% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 23% had rules cited at all 5.

Licensing inspections

Jul 15, 2026No rules cited
Jan 5, 20262 citations

  • “There is a gate inside at front entry that requires special knowledge to open that blocks the emergency exit door.”

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

  • “There is a gate requiring special knowledge to open that is blocking an emergency exit door.”

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

Dec 30, 2024No rules cited
Jul 11, 20241 citation

  • “During a complaint onsite visit this Licensor observed that there was a child present that is 2 years 3 months old (DOB 03/29/2022). The center's license states that the center is licensed for children ages 2 years 6 months to 6 years old.”

    WAC 110-300-0356(3)

Aug 25, 2023No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 15, 2026
On file
5 visits since August 2023 — 3 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — There is a gate inside at front entry that requires special knowledge to open that blocks the emergency exit door. · January 5, 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.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 5, 2026

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

There is a gate inside at front entry that requires special knowledge to open that blocks the emergency exit door.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

There is a gate requiring special knowledge to open that is blocking an emergency exit door.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 11, 2024

Center capacity, ratio, and group size

WAC 110-300-0356(3) · Serious

During a complaint onsite visit this Licensor observed that there was a child present that is 2 years 3 months old (DOB 03/29/2022). The center's license states that the center is licensed for children ages 2 years 6 months to 6 years old.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Play-based, developmental and bilingual

“Bilingual Immersion: We provide full immersion in Mandarin and Spanish, leveraging a child's natural ability to acquire languages.”

A day here

Hours
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Meals
Healthy meals and snacks provided
Updates for parents
Frequent visual updates and curriculum newsletters

Details

(206) 395-8209

Website
worldkidsschool.com
Address
22009 76th Ave W
License
PL-28204, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3
Ages they serve
12 months - 6 years
Chain
WorldKids School

Nearby

The eight closest of the 10 other licensed centers in ZIP 98026

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How they teach

State record

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

A day here

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 9, 2026.