Kindercare #1209
20420 LARCH WAY, LYNNWOOD, WA 98036Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.3 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Washington's licensing baseline. Washington caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:7, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 10 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 95
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (3), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 30, 20266 Findings6 Important
- Furniture and Equipment Must Be: (A) Maintained in a Safe Working Condition;110-300-0135(2)
- This Section of the Inspection Report Lists Non-compliances Found During Any Licensing Inspection110-300-0135(2)
This section of the Inspection Report lists non-compliances found during any licensing inspection. Information from this section will be reported to Child Care…
- An Early Learning Provider Must Take Steps to Prevent Hazards to Children Including110-300-0165(2)
An early learning provider must take steps to prevent hazards to children including, but not limited to: (d) Making inaccessible to children plastic bags and ot…
- Food Must Be Stored as Follows: (A) In Original Containers or in Clean110-300-0165(2)
Food must be stored as follows: (a) In original containers or in clean, labeled, dated, and airtight food grade containers, if appropriate. (b) Food not require…
- Storage Areas and Storage Rooms Must: (A) Be Inaccessible to Children; (B) Have Locking Doors or Other Methods to Prevent Child Access;110-300-0197(4)
- Each Child's Health Record and the Information Described in Subsection (2)(a) Through (E) of This Section Must Be…110-300-0260(2)
Each child's health record and the information described in subsection (2)(a) through (e) of this section must be available to staff for medical administration…
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