Ridge Academy of Snoqualmie
7730 CENTER BLVD SE, SUITE A, SNOQUALMIE, WA 98065Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.Not Available
- 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Washington's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
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
- 130
- 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 6 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Aug 13, 20256 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- To Ensure a Safe Exit From the Premises During an Emergency, Early Learning Providers Must Comply with the Following Requirements: (A) Emergency Exit Doors Must…Serious: 110-300-0166(3)
The second exit out of the playground has a lock on it. Risk
- Early Learning Providers, Including Volunteers and Household Members in a Family Home Early Learning Program Ages Fourteen and Over, Must Provide Documentation…110-300-0105(3)
The following staff do not have their TB test documented in Merit: Shadow McCuen, Vanessa Sligh, Katelyn Stepanek. Risk
- This Section of the Inspection Report Lists Non-compliances Found During Any Licensing Inspection. Information From This Section Will Be Reported to Child Care…110-300-0197(4)
There are some foods in the pantry that are not in original containers and are not labeled or dated. Risk
- Family Home Licensees, Center Directors, Assistant Directors, Program Supervisors, Lead Teachers, Assistant Teachers, and Any Other Early Learning Providers Cou…110-300-0230(1)
There are several teachers who do not have their first aid/ cpr documented in Merit.
- An Early Learning Provider Must Take Steps to Prevent Hazards to Children Including, but Not Limited To: (B) Eliminating and Not Using in the Licensed Space, Pu…Serious: 110-300-0165(2)
There are window blinds in some of the classrooms. Risk
- An Early Learning Provider Must Administer Medication to Children in Care as Follows: (I) Prescription Medication. Prescription Medication Must Only Be Given To…Serious: 110-300-0215(3)
There is an epi-pen without the prescription and does not have the child's name on it or the prescription required information. Risk
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