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What kind of place is this?

Size 12 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle home daycares, where the middle half licenses 6–12. Measured across 1,532 Seattle home daycares, 2026-08-17.

Who runs it

Ownership For-profit Washington DCYF issued this licence to an individual, not to a company. A licence held by a person is a sole proprietorship. findchildcarewa.org

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 11, 2025
On file
3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousThe front and back emergency exit doors were locked - the provider corrected during the visit. · August 11, 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.

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 11, 2025

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

The front and back emergency exit doors were locked - the provider corrected during the visit.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

5 child files were observed and non of them had the CIS form.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · November 13, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

There was a humidifier and a charger that had loose cords and they were accessible to the children. There were 2 toddler trikes/scooter that were cracked and broken. There was a wodden slide that had flaking paint.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

The back up power source was not in licensed space. The 2 emergency back doors were locked.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

There was a fire extinguisher stored behind the toilet and accessible to children. The shower door in the bathroom is being used for storage. The shower door does not close or lock and it is accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · November 9, 2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

There are 2 toddler slides that are closely together and do not have proper ground covering.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

The front door (exit door) was locked and bolted.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

The storage door does not have a lock and is accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Brilliant star hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the six findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in August 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

Licensing and contact

State record

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