A Better Child Care 2A

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What kind of place is this?

Size 12 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle home daycares, where the middle half licenses 6–12. Measured across 1,532 Seattle home daycares, 2026-08-17.

Who runs it

Ownership For-profit Washington DCYF issued this licence to an individual, not to a company. A licence held by a person is a sole proprietorship. findchildcarewa.org

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 4, 2025
On file
2 visits since March 2025 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousPlastic zip loc bags were accessible to children on low shelves. They were made inaccessible immediately. Vinyl stickers or art work is not at child level on sliding glass door to prevent children from accidentally walking into or through the door. The cement patio is cracking in several places. Additionally, one edge is higher than the other. This creates a tripping hazard. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) Serious · March 21, 2025

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.

Aug 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 21, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic zip loc bags were accessible to children on low shelves. They were made inaccessible immediately. Vinyl stickers or art work is not at child level on sliding glass door to prevent children from accidentally walking into or through the door. The cement patio is cracking in several places. Additionally, one edge is higher than the other. This creates a tripping hazard. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) Serious

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious

The front of the gas fireplace unit opens easily and wires are accessible. The applicant blocked the gas furnace with a bookshelf prior to my departure. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Hand sanitizer was accessible to children at the sign-in area. It was made inaccessible prior to my departure.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

A Better Child Care 2A hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the three findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious in March 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

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State record

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