“We believe that children learn through play and exploration.” seattlebegin.org, August 2026
“we take great pride in a strong, developmentally appropriate curriculum” seattlebegin.org, June 2026
Washington DCYF cited something at 4 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.
At the time of inspection, it was observed that there was a roll of plastic bags sitting on the chair in preschool bathroom accessible to children.· July 21, 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 · July 21, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) / 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Serious / Short Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed that there was a roll of plastic bags sitting on the chair in preschool bathroom accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) / 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Serious / Short Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed that the playground has mutiple places that has exposed splintered edges.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) / 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Serious / Short Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed that there are multiple areas in preschool classroom block areas has chipped paint that is accessibleto children.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) / 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Serious / Short Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed that the water temperature in infant and toddler classroom s hotter than 120 degree.
Licensing visit · October 14, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Wood chips were observed to be less than nine inches deep at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
The alarming device in the infant room was not observed when the door was opened at the time of inspection.
Licensing visit · November 6, 2023
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term
At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there was an a-frame climber and a jeep themed climb and slide toy on the preschool playground that had tires, balance beams, and a wooden arch bridge that were around the base of the climbers and did not have the 6' safe fall zone in each direction.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g) · Serious
At the time of the onsite monitor visit, an outlet cover in the toddler room was broken and covered with tape, accessible to kids. Also, the sheet rock step under the toddler bathroom sink was broken/chipped, exposing the sheet rock. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there was a laptop, glowing sphere, and speaker plugged into a power strip and long enough to reach the teacher handwashing sink (less than 2' away), that were accessible and in reach of the preschool children present.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the cabinet under the teacher handwashing sink contained Borax, a quart size container of vineger, a disenfecting spray bottle (with bleach water), all labled with "keep out of reach of children." The cabinet was unlocked and accessible to children present.
Licensing visit · May 10, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the preschool had multiple cords that could form a loop around a child's neck, accessible to children. Disco ball cord (4' long) under loft; air purifier cord (2'), extension cord around door (2.5' long). At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were numerous plastic bags in the toddler bathroom that were accessible to children. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the small group of cubbies by front right entrance gate was not secured to the wall an posed a falling/tipping hazard.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
At the time of the onsite monitor visit, liquid soap and Ajax cleaner, and one cleaning spray bottle, were accessible to children in the bathroom cupboard. In the toddler classroom, there was a crate of 3-step cleaner bottles right next to a toddler handwashing sink, within reach of children.
Center capacity, ratio, and group size
WAC 110-300-0356(3) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the infant classroom had 7 children signed into the classroom (and were in classroom). The classroom is only licensed for 6 children. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were two children in the classroom that were over 12 months old. The classroom is licensed for children ages 3 months through 11 months.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
At the time of the onsite monitor visit, one teacher present and serving food did not have a current food workers card in MERIT or available for review. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, three staff members who had been employed for more than three months (6 months to 2+ years) did not have a completed childcare basics training documented in MERIT.
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