“Launch instructional framework is based on the HighScope Approach to Preschool Education (HighScope) and focuses on building the necessary skill set for a smooth transition into kindergarten.” launchlearning.org, August 2026
Washington DCYF cited something at 4 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.
need to remove toilet brushes out of bathroom accessible to children.· August 20, 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 · July 29, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
Need to make inaccessible the large fan cords in preschool room.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term
Licensor checked service tag on fire extinguishers- last recharged/serviced in 2/24. Need to get serviced.
Licensing visit · August 20, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
need to remove toilet brushes out of bathroom accessible to children.
Licensing visit · September 14, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g) · Serious
Hose in outdoor play area needs to be secured. Some cords for electrical devices are too loose and need to be secured better so they are not long enough to form a loop.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g) · Serious
Multiple walls in the center have patches of peeling paint.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g) · Serious
Licensor observed electrical fan plugged in near water source.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Licensor observed laundry room to be unlocked. Provider locked the door at time of visit.
Licensing visit · May 24, 2022
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
Rooms were observed to have brooms accessible to children in the classrooms.
WAC 110-300-0470(1) · Short Term
Children files were missing documentation of reviewing the Disaster Plan.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(2) · Long Term
1 child file was missing a signature on their immunization/CIS form.
Ask what changed after the seven findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in August 2024.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
Not yet reported: established.
Not yet reported: days / week.
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
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