Licensed center
Young Child Academy at Greenwood
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- Medium developmental center, licensed for 86 children.
- Run by a for-profit business.
- Ages on the license: 5 months to 6 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 4 of its 5 licensing inspections since September 2021. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
Of the 63 Seattle-area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 37% had rules cited at 4 of them, as this center did. 24% had rules cited at all 5.
Licensing inspections
Dec 16, 20242 citations
“toilet plunger was accessible to children in bathroom. (was removed during site visit).”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
“Need to add no smoking/ vaping to front entrance.”
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)
Dec 13, 20232 citations
“Licensor observed toddler 1 room with 3 doors, each to have a baby gate at the doorway. Provider needs to take a baby gate off doorway that is designated as the emergency exit. Other 2 doorways can keep the gate.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“Multiple teachers have not completed or have expired safe sleep training. 0106(”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Dec 13, 20223 citations
“1. Secure the climbing dome OR remove it. Properly install the mats as they have gaps in between them in certain sections. In addition, clean out the leaves that are in the gaps.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“Crib was observed by window. Outlets throughout site were observed to be tamper resistant but were not adequately installed, some were not tamper resistant and others by water were observed to not be GFCI and tamper resistant. Heavy shelving units and items stored on top of shelvings require securing. In the restroom there is a baseboard heater that is still operable and gets hot to touch.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
“A baseboard heater was observed to be in the children's restroom and working. The heater was hot to the touch once turned out during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b)
Sep 16, 20216 citations
“Mold was observed by the sink in Pre-K kitchen.”
WAC 110-300-0410(4)
“Staff were missing documentation of training from MERIT and/or their files.”
WAC 110-300-0106(1), WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(4), WAC 110-300-0106(7), WAC 110-300-0106(9), WAC 110-300-0106(5)
“Staff information was not present in MERIT. Staff TB test date, Food Handler's date, CPR/First Aid and BBP has to be entered into the system. Staff are also required to submit their highschool diploma and/or college transcripts to MERIT. Staff were also missing documentation from their file of their emergency contact information and MMR date. Staff did not have documentation of training per WAC 110-300-0110.”
WAC 110-300-0115(1), WAC 110-300-0115(3)
“Staff did not have documentation of reviewing the Disaster Plan. Drill were not conducted quarterly.”
WAC 110-300-0470(1), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)
2 more from this inspection
“All staff were missing documentation from their files.”
WAC 110-300-0110(4)
“Staff listed in MERIT do not have documentation of Initial/Basic trainings or documentation medication training.”
WAC 110-300-0215(2)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- November 24, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since September 2021 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
toilet plunger was accessible to children in bathroom. (was removed during site visit).
· December 16, 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.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · December 16, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
toilet plunger was accessible to children in bathroom. (was removed during site visit).
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · December 13, 2023
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Licensor observed toddler 1 room with 3 doors, each to have a baby gate at the doorway. Provider needs to take a baby gate off doorway that is designated as the emergency exit. Other 2 doorways can keep the gate.
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
Multiple teachers have not completed or have expired safe sleep training. 0106(
Dec 2022 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · December 13, 2022
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
1. Secure the climbing dome OR remove it. Properly install the mats as they have gaps in between them in certain sections. In addition, clean out the leaves that are in the gaps.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
Crib was observed by window. Outlets throughout site were observed to be tamper resistant but were not adequately installed, some were not tamper resistant and others by water were observed to not be GFCI and tamper resistant. Heavy shelving units and items stored on top of shelvings require securing. In the restroom there is a baseboard heater that is still operable and gets hot to touch.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious
A baseboard heater was observed to be in the children's restroom and working. The heater was hot to the touch once turned out during the visit.
Sep 2021 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · September 16, 2021
WAC 110-300-0106(1) / 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(4) / 110-300-0106(7) / 110-300-0106(9) / 110-300-0106(5) · Long Term / Short Term
Staff were missing documentation of training from MERIT and/or their files.
WAC 110-300-0115(1) / 110-300-0115(3) · Long Term / Short Term
Staff information was not present in MERIT. Staff TB test date, Food Handler's date, CPR/First Aid and BBP has to be entered into the system. Staff are also required to submit their highschool diploma and/or college transcripts to MERIT. Staff were also missing documentation from their file of their emergency contact information and MMR date. Staff did not have documentation of training per WAC 110-300-0110.
WAC 110-300-0410(4) · Serious
Mold was observed by the sink in Pre-K kitchen.
WAC 110-300-0470(1) / 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term
Staff did not have documentation of reviewing the Disaster Plan. Drill were not conducted quarterly.
Program based staff policies and training
WAC 110-300-0110(4) · Short Term
All staff were missing documentation from their files.
WAC 110-300-0215(2) · Short Term
Staff listed in MERIT do not have documentation of Initial/Basic trainings or documentation medication training.
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How they teach
Developmental
“Focusing on developmentally appropriate practices, the school established as it's foundation: Literature and the Arts”
Details
- Website
- youngchildacademy.com
- Address
- 9218 Greenwood Ave N
- License
- PL-82736, active
- Ages they serve
- 5 months through 6 years
- Established
- 2001
Nearby
The eight closest of the 19 other licensed centers in ZIP 98103
- Fremont Community SchoolMedium center · 1.8 miLast state visit Jul 21, 2026 · nothing cited
- Wallingford Child Care CenterMedium center · 2.3 miLast state visit Jan 15, 2026 · 1 citation
- Bright Horizons SeattleLarge center · 2.5 miLast state visit Aug 31, 2026 · 1 citation
- The Meridian School Pre-KSmall center · 2.7 miLast state visit Sep 10, 2026 · nothing cited
- St. Benedict Catholic School PreschoolSmall center · 2.7 miLast state visit Jan 9, 2026 · nothing cited
- WorldKids School FremontSmall center · 2.7 miLast state visit Jul 9, 2026 · nothing cited
- Interlake Child CareMedium center · 2.8 miLast state visit Nov 25, 2025 · nothing cited
- Seattle Waldorf School Kinderhaus CampusSmall center · 2.8 miLast state visit Feb 24, 2026 · 2 citations
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How they teach
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license findchildcarewa.org
- Website youngchildacademy.com
- Address, License data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve, Established youngchildacademy.com/program.html
- Who runs it data.seattle.gov
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.