Carol Plymyer

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What kind of place is this?

Size 8 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
December 30, 2025
On file
3 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousIn the bathroom, hand sanitizer and toothpaste were accessible to children. These were moved during the visit. In the backyard, paint cans and some sort of toxin in rectangular tin can was observed to be accessible to children. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed · December 30, 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.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 30, 2025

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

It was observed that both gates were not able to latch shut. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

In the bathroom, hand sanitizer and toothpaste were accessible to children. These were moved during the visit. In the backyard, paint cans and some sort of toxin in rectangular tin can was observed to be accessible to children. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

It was observed that c clamps and other hand tools were accessible to children in the backyard.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 25, 2025

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

Emergency exit gate was observed to have missing or loose slats, causing a gap of about 3.5 inches.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

It was observed the emergency exit gate did not self-close or self-latch.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · April 4, 2024

Infant safe sleep practices

WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g) · Serious

Licensor observed a blanket in the Pack N Play with a sleeping infant. Blanket was removed immediately.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

Fence is missing several slats and has a gap in the back right corner of the yard is a whole larger than 3.5 inches at the bottom of the fence.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

There is a slide present in the back yard with no fall zone.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Licensor observed emergency exit door locked. Provider unlocked it immediately.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

Water temperature in bathroom reading 129 degrees F.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

Outlet in kitchen near sink is not GFCI.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Carol Plymyer hasn’t published

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

Ask what changed after the seven findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in December 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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