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Cassie's Daycare

At a glance

  • Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
How a family home daycare works

What to know

License: birth to 13 years (state).

The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since January 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

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Licensing inspections

  • Jul 21, 20263 citations
    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “At the time of this inspection, licensor observed an adult sized electric bicycle in the kitchen, which was partially blocking the back emergency exit door.”

        WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a known health condition of "Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome" (FPIES) listed in child file for child F.C.F, with a note from the parent reading "no peanuts." Provider stated that this condition causes the child to experience profuse vomiting after consuming peanut products. Licensor looked up the condition and it is defined as an allergy that causes delayed severe gastrointestinal symptoms. Licensor observed that the child's file did not include an ICP or a plan for this allergy/special dietary requirement pursuant to WAC 110-300-0300.”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “At the time of this inspection, licensor observed 3 bottles of cleaning products (2 labeled clorox bleach, 1 unlabeled ) stored in the bathroom on a hanging bar accessible to children. Provider stated 2 of the bottles were empty and 1 contained bleach disinfecting solution. Provider corrected onsite by removing the bottles from the bathroom.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

  • Jan 29, 2026Nothing cited
  • Sep 20, 20242 citations
    • Pets and animalsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Provider was missing vaccination records for one cat”

        WAC 110-300-0225(3)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Multiple metal toy trucks in the outdoor play space were visibly rusty from flaking paint”

        WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)

  • Jan 10, 20244 citations
    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Emergency exit door in kitchen space was observed to be blocked off by boxes. Emergency exit doors (in kitchen and sleeping area) are also blocked off by a baby gate that requires special knowldge to open or access from the play area. Both gates are observed to be bolted into the walls.”

        WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

    • Pets and animalsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Provider stated that she does not have all required pet vaccines as they have expired.”

        WAC 110-300-0225(3)

    • Supervising childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Upon arrival, two infants were observed in the play area with a dog and no adult was observed in the same space as them.”

        WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Extension cord was observed in licensed play area near one of the cubbies that was accessible to children. Bathroom heater observed to be rusty and flaking off. Some bathroom tiles were observed to be broken. Window seen from outdoor space was observed to have flaking paint around the window seals and frame. This window is accesible to children as it not far from the ground.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)

The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 4 inspections. Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times split three ways: 42% had fewer, 28% the same, and 30% more (401 family homes).

How all 401 Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times compare

Of the 401 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None6%
  • 1 of 417%
  • 2 of 420%
  • 3 of 427%This home
  • All 430%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 21, 2026
On file
4 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — At the time of this inspection, licensor observed an adult sized electric bicycle in the kitchen, which was partially blocking the back emergency exit door. · July 21, 2026

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 21, 2026

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed an adult sized electric bicycle in the kitchen, which was partially blocking the back emergency exit door.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a known health condition of "Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome" (FPIES) listed in child file for child F.C.F, with a note from the parent reading "no peanuts." Provider stated that this condition causes the child to experience profuse vomiting after consuming peanut products. Licensor looked up the condition and it is defined as an allergy that causes delayed severe gastrointestinal symptoms. Licensor observed that the child's file did not include an ICP or a plan for this allergy/special dietary requirement pursuant to WAC 110-300-0300.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed 3 bottles of cleaning products (2 labeled clorox bleach, 1 unlabeled ) stored in the bathroom on a hanging bar accessible to children. Provider stated 2 of the bottles were empty and 1 contained bleach disinfecting solution. Provider corrected onsite by removing the bottles from the bathroom.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 20, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

Multiple metal toy trucks in the outdoor play space were visibly rusty from flaking paint

Pets and animals

WAC 110-300-0225(3) · Serious

Provider was missing vaccination records for one cat

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · January 10, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

Extension cord was observed in licensed play area near one of the cubbies that was accessible to children. Bathroom heater observed to be rusty and flaking off. Some bathroom tiles were observed to be broken. Window seen from outdoor space was observed to have flaking paint around the window seals and frame. This window is accesible to children as it not far from the ground.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Emergency exit door in kitchen space was observed to be blocked off by boxes. Emergency exit doors (in kitchen and sleeping area) are also blocked off by a baby gate that requires special knowldge to open or access from the play area. Both gates are observed to be bolted into the walls.

Pets and animals

WAC 110-300-0225(3) · Serious

Provider stated that she does not have all required pet vaccines as they have expired.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c) · Serious

Upon arrival, two infants were observed in the play area with a dog and no adult was observed in the same space as them.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(206) 383-6114
Area
Seattle, 98126This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-16176
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 2

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State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 2, 2026.

Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.

Ages

Age groups as Washington defines them: WAC 110-300-0005 (infant to 11 months, toddler 12 to 29 months, preschool 30 months to 6 years, school age 5 to 12 years).

Details

Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Seattle-area family home holds; 735 of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes are. Small is 3 to 6; mid-size is 7 to 11.

The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.

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