Washington DCYF cited something at 3 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.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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the kitchen was accessible to children while provider was using the kitchen stove top to prepare a meal. A child safety gate was installed but not closed/secured to prevent children from accessing the space.· November 5, 2024
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 · August 8, 2025
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed there was no diaper changing procedure or stand up diapering procedure postings located in the bathroom diaper changing area.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed blood borne pathogens training was expired for provider and assistant teacher, M.A. Licensor observed no record of blood borne pathogens training for assistant teacher S.K.
Licensing visit · November 5, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term
Provider was not able to find documentation of BBP, CPR, and First Aid training for assistant teacher N.A. Provider stated this documentation is up to date and she will locate in digital form, and email to licensor for verification.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
the kitchen was accessible to children while provider was using the kitchen stove top to prepare a meal. A child safety gate was installed but not closed/secured to prevent children from accessing the space.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
3 bicycles located in the outdoor play space were observed to have rusty chains
Licensing visit · February 13, 2024
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
A gap of four and a half inches was observed in outdoor space on the fence to the left of exit door.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
Plug-ins were observed on outlets that were smaller than one and three-quarter inches.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Emergency exit doors were observed to be locked while children are present.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Storage room in outdoor space was observed unlocked ad accessible to children.
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the five findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in November 2024.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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