Washington DCYF cited something at 4 of the 4 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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HH member(s) listed on apartment lease missing background check.· December 23, 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.
Licensing visit · December 11, 2025
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
The outdoor play area gate does not auto close or latch. This is an ongoing issue with this apartment management that needs to be addressed for the safety of the children in care. This gate was also locked.
Licensing visit · December 23, 2024
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
HH member(s) listed on apartment lease missing background check.
Routine care, play, learning, relaxation, and comfort
WAC 110-300-0135(2)(b) · Short Term
Furniture is not developmentally and age appropriate for children observed in care.
Routine care, play, learning, relaxation, and comfort
WAC 110-300-0135(2)(b) · Short Term
Soft bouncy horse observed in outdoor play area that was made of fabric and not designed to be left outdoors for extended period of time, the condition was in poor condition due to being water logged by rain.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
Exiting mechanism on gate does not self close or auto close. The emergency exit gate was locked with a key. There is no handle to open the gate and exit the outdoor play area in case of an emergency.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Eating table in hallway is blocking the exit from the infant room.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Cabinet in the bathroom was unlocked, the following were accessible to children; Comet, tide laundry soap, fabulous cleaner and the 1:3 step process containing bleach water mixture under the sink.
Licensing visit · May 21, 2024
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(4) · Long Term
During licensing inspection, licensor Anita Stewart observed the outdoor exit gate was broken and did not have a self closing or self latcing mechanism. During licensing inspection, licensor Anita Stewart observed no shaded area in the licensed outdoor space for children.
Licensing visit · July 20, 2023
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(g) · Short Term
7/13/2023 Licensor observed on site; sleep equipement not spaced 30 inches apart. This was explained to licensee. 7/20/2023 Licensor observed on site; sleep equipement not spaced 30 inches apart.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(4) · Long Term
On site, licensor observed the outdoor play space does not promote a variety of age and developementally appropriate active play areas for children in care. Licensor observed a connected pic nic table/bench set, small rocking toy for toddler, kitchenette with no play food, pots or dishes inside. Child care needs more toys for children. Licensor observed balls inside of family home.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
Licensor observed on site, a toilet brush and toilet plunger accessible to children in the bathroom.
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 December 2024.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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