Washington DCYF cited something at 4 of the 6 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.
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Provider's lead teacher does not have current foord worker card.· February 24, 2026
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 · February 24, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Provider's lead teacher does not have current foord worker card.
Licensing visit · January 17, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
Provider needs an updated BBP training. Entered into Merit.
Licensing visit · February 27, 2024
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(3) · Short Term
Shaded area was not observed in the outdoor area at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(e) · Short Term
Uneven groundings were observed in the outdoor area that posed a tripping hazard at the time of inspection. Toy storage cubbies were observed in the playroom area that posed a tipping hazard and required mounting at the time of inspection.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The front door (emergency exit door) was observed to be locked from the inside during childcare hours at the time of inspection.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
Two vacuums were observed in the licensed area that were accessible to children at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
An alarming device for the sliding door that leads to the outdoor area was not observed at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0460(4)(f) · Short Term
Last dental exam dates were not observed in 3 of the children's files at the time of inspection.
Licensing visit · October 17, 2023
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious
Horse rebounders were observed in the outdoor area at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Window coverings were observed to pose a suffocation hazard at the time of inspection. Stickers or art work was not observed on the glass door at the time of inspection. Uneven groundings were observed in the outdoor area that posed a tripping hazard at the time of inspection / Gardening hose was observed to be laying on the ground in the outdoor area that posed a tripping hazard at the time of inspection. Some of the outdoor toys were observed to be in poor condition at the time of inspection. Water temperature was measured at 126 degrees Fahrenheit at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Serious / Short Term
MERIT reflected that two assistants' bloodborne pathogen training was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that an assistant's CPR/first-aid training was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that an assistant's food worker card was incompleted at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that an assistant's safe sleep training was expired at the time of inspection.
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the six findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in February 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
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