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.
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(5) There were multiple leaf rakes and two garden rakes by the exit gate in the playground that were accessible to the children.· December 3, 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 · December 3, 2025
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
(5) There were multiple leaf rakes and two garden rakes by the exit gate in the playground that were accessible to the children.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
(2)(b) The back door in the Drangonflies 2 classroom had window blinds that had a pulling cord that was accessible to the children. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed Short 110-300-0165(2)(c) Term
Licensing visit · December 17, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
(2)(c) There were multiple cords that were accessible to children in the Grasshoppers 2, Dragonflies 1 (christmas tree and air purifier cords), and Dragonflies 2 classrooms (air purifier cord). (2)(d) There were plastic bags in the bathroom of the Grasshoppers 2 classroom that were accessible to the children. (3)(a) There was a pair of adult scissors in the Dragonflies 1 classroom that were accessible to children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
(5) There was a vacuum and swiffer wet jet that were accessible to the children in the Dragonflies 2 classroom. There was swiffer wet jet that was accessible to the children in the Grasshoppers 2 classroom.
Licensing visit · January 5, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
In Dragonflies 2, wall needs cleaning by the sink garbage
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious
Ludiva needs BBP and a Food Handlers card.
Licensing visit · February 8, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
Kat needs BBP, First Aid/CPR, Food Handlers Erica needs First Aid/CPR, Food Handlers Annette needs BBP, First Aid/CPR, Food Handlers Elena needs CCB, BBP, First Aid/CPR, Food Handlers Rimi needs BBP, First Aid/CPR, Food Handlers Sweta, Caitlin need Food Handlers Pael needs First Aid/CPR and Food Handlers Roza needs First Aid/CPR and Food Handlers
WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term · No longer displayed by the state
B.K., A.E., Rimi need TB tests
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
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All checked June 2026.
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