Alfa home daycare

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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

License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 5, 2026
On file
3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousAt the time of the visit, wood chips under the climbing dome and the play equipment is less than 9 inches. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed · October 1, 2024

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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 5, 2026

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

At the time of inspection, two out of five files reviewed did not have immunization records on CIS form that is medically verified.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · March 5, 2025 · Resolved April 22, 2025

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 1, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

At the time of the visit, wood chips under the climbing dome and the play equipment is less than 9 inches. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

At the time of the visit, it was observed that the deadbolt on the main door is use. The provider corrected the violation onsite by unlocking the deadbolt. 0166 (4) At the time of the visit, it was observed that there is no landing place outside the emergency exit window in the infant room as the area is blocked by a large bush. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) Serious

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

At the time of the visit, sunscreen spay and fragrance spray are stored in the bathroom drawers without lock

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 8, 2023

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

No medicaton permission for diaper creams Diaper creams are not labeled

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Alfa home daycare hasn’t published

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 October 2024.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

Licensing and contact

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

Do you run Alfa home daycare? Shortlist has no tuition, hours or ratios for it, because the state does not publish that. Add what is missing. It is free and takes about ten minutes.