Washington DCYF cited something at 3 of the 5 visits below. Across Seattle home daycares it cites something at about 63% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
This provider does not publish pricing.
Rocking horse did was placed on grass with no ground cover.· June 24, 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.
Licensing visit · June 24, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Rocking horse did was placed on grass with no ground cover.
WAC 110-300-0265(8) · Short Term
Mats were not arragned to be at least 18 inches apart. children also all faced the same direction.
Licensing visit · January 24, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) / 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Short Term
Water temperature was 122 degrees. Outlets throughout the childcare space are not tamper resistant and only have child proof plug ins.
Licensing visit · September 12, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Child was observed opening doors storage closet on multiple occasions.
Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongings
WAC 110-300-0140(1) · Long Term
This licensor observed no learning materials or equipment visible, accessible to children in care or arranged to promote and encourage independent access by children.
Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongings
WAC 110-300-0140(1) · Long Term
Age and developmentally appropriate learning materials were not located at children's eye level and related to current activities or curriculum.
Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongings
WAC 110-300-0140(1) · Long Term
No place for privacy for children who seek or need time alone or in small groups.
WAC 110-300-0460(4) · Short Term
Some files missing health records; last physical/provider information. This information was not listed on the enrollment form or available for licensor to see.
Complaint · August 16, 2023 · Resolved February 13, 2024
Transportation and off-site activity policy
WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious
Licensee did have a transportation policy in parent handbook but was not following it. Licensee did not have any written parent authorization for transport or emergency contact and health record information when transporting children.
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the four findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in June 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
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