Washington DCYF cited something at 3 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.
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In each of the rooms there were windows with blinds and pull cords. One window blind was secured down and the other blind was not. There were hanging pull cords that were accessible to the children and capable of forming a loops. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed· January 27, 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 · January 27, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
In each of the rooms there were windows with blinds and pull cords. One window blind was secured down and the other blind was not. There were hanging pull cords that were accessible to the children and capable of forming a loops. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
The storage door was open, not locked and accessible to the children. There was a "paddle" placed on the door frame to keep it from being closed and locked. - The staff removed the "paddle" and closed the door during the visit.
Licensing visit · September 17, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
In all 4 rooms there are windows with blinds that have pull cords that are capable of forming loops and pose a risk of strangulation to the children. In room 104 there was a staff laptop that had a cord hanging off the desk and was capable of forming a loop.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
There was purell wipes on the counter that were accessible to the children. The staff in room 102 removed during the visit.
WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term
The staff files were not able to be viewed so this licensor was not able to verify HIV/BBP trainings. Dina, Carla does not have CPR/1st aid Yusra and Amina do not have 30 hrs. CCB
Licensing visit · December 13, 2023
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
Two children need Department medication forms for their inhalers - Dylan in 103, Enzo Cisneros
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
There is tape on the bookcase in Room 102 In Room 104, the table has marker on it
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Elaff, Dina and Nadia need First Aid/CPR Dina needs a Food Handlers card
Complaint · May 2, 2023 · Resolved August 2, 2023
Serious injury: Broken bone · Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term · No longer displayed by the state
Child playing on concrete seat on playground with a ball. He stepped on the ball, fell and broke his arm.
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Ask what changed after the six findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in January 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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