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.
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Prescription medication (an epi-pen) was observed to be stored without the accompanying medication authorization form. The medication did not have a prescription label. Date Disputed Date Disputed· July 15, 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 · July 15, 2026
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Prescription medication (an epi-pen) was observed to be stored without the accompanying medication authorization form. The medication did not have a prescription label. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
There was medication (Tylenol, Epi-pens, and Arnica creams) stored in boxes in cubbies that could be accessible to children.
Licensing visit · August 18, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
There was a Radio Flyer spring horse that children could ride, with their feet off the ground, that did not meet applicable CPSC guidelines for play requipment and fall zone. The bouncing horse was made inaccessible onsite.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious
There was a Radio Flyer spring mounted bouncing horse accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0197(3) · Short Term
There were food on counters, including a tub or yogurt , that were not in refrigerator to be kept at 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Door leading to garage, which contained storage, was unlocked and accessible to children.
Licensing visit · July 30, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Serious / Short Term
There was a vertical blind on sliding glass rear door with a pull chain attached to wall is capable of forming a loop. There was a cabinet in main room that was not secured to prevent tipping. The safety gate at base of stairs was not engaged at time of licensor's arrival and was corrected onsite to make stairs unaccessible to children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
The base cabinet in restroom and storage closet were accessible to children. Storage closet was locked during inspection.
Licensing visit · January 10, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
There were wire plant shelves and window blinds in licensed space capable of forming a loop. There were benches, plants on chairs, vases, and ceramic and glass objects in patio and items on high shelves in main room that could pose a potential hazard by falling.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) / 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Storage room did not have a locking door or other mechanism to prevent child access. There were plant fertilizers and other garden items labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible.
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Ask what changed after the nine findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in July 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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