Kindercare Totem Lake
11404 SLATER AVE NE, KIRKLAND, WA 98033Childery 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 114
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:7 14 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Dec 30, 20254 Findings4 Important
- (1) On or Before Their Children's First Day of Attending an Early Learning Program, the Parents or Guardians of Enrolled Children Must Give to Early Learning Pr…110-300-0210(1)
It was observed that not all immunizations were printed within the last 12 months.
- An Early Learning Provider Must Practice and Record Emergency Drills with Staff and Children as Follows: (A) Fire and Evacuation Drill Once Each Calendar Month;110-300-0470(4)
The program missed a July and Sept 2025 drill.
- An Early Learning Provider Must Practice and Record Emergency Drills with Staff and Children as Follows: (B) Earthquake, Lockdown, or Shelter-in-place Drill Onc…110-300-0470(4)
It was observed that the program did not complete any disaster drills in 2025.
- Medication Administration. An Early Learning Provider Must Not Give Medication to Any Child Without Written and Signed Consent From That Child's Parent or Guard…Serious: 110-300-0215(3)
An inhaler was observed onsite but did not have an authorization on file.
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