Unincorporated King County · Licensed center
Young Minds Development Academy
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- Medium Creative Curriculum center, licensed for 77 children.
- Ages on the license: 1 month to 13 years.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in March 2024 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since April 2023.
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.
Complaints the state found valid
Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.
Of the 201 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, 133 (66%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 68 (34%) have one or more, as this center does.
Licensing inspections
Feb 3, 20261 citation
“Licensor observed broom & dustpan in the upstairs preschool classroom accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Jan 22, 20251 citation
“The following staff missing bloodborne pathogens training: J.O., S.J., M., and K. The following staff missing CPR/First AID training: S., J.M., and K. The following staff missing food handlers: J., S.J., M.K. The following missing TB test: K., J.M. Safe Sleep: J. and O. Childcare basics: J., S., and J.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Jan 30, 20241 citation
“medication authorization forms are missing expiration dates and are outdated.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Apr 11, 20232 citations
“child with epipen needs updated medical authorization form and epipen expired 08/27/2022”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
“Epipen medication needs to authorization form and new epipen”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- February 3, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
Licensor observed broom & dustpan in the upstairs preschool classroom accessible to children.
· February 3, 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.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 3, 2026
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
Licensor observed broom & dustpan in the upstairs preschool classroom accessible to children.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 22, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
The following staff missing bloodborne pathogens training: J.O., S.J., M., and K. The following staff missing CPR/First AID training: S., J.M., and K. The following staff missing food handlers: J., S.J., M.K. The following missing TB test: K., J.M. Safe Sleep: J. and O. Childcare basics: J., S., and J.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 30, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
medication authorization forms are missing expiration dates and are outdated.
Jan 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received January 23, 2024 · Resolved March 28, 2024
Apr 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 11, 2023
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
child with epipen needs updated medical authorization form and epipen expired 08/27/2022
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Epipen medication needs to authorization form and new epipen
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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, hours and late pickup, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.
How they teach
Creative Curriculum
“At Young Minds Development Academy, we follow the Creative Curriculum, a comprehensive, state-approved program built on the belief that learning happens best when children are genuinely engaged and supported in their development.”
Details
- Website
- ymdaseattle.com
- Address
- 12200 59th Ave S
- License
- PL-9587, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
- Ages they serve
- 6 weeks to 13 years
- Established
- 2012
Nearby
- Little Steamers AcademyMedium center · 0.9 miLast state visit Jun 5, 2026 · nothing cited
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 ymdaseattle.com
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 ymdaseattle.com
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve, Established — Checked September 2026 ymdaseattle.com
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.