Seattle · Licensed family home
Discovery daycare
What to know
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 August 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Oct 13, 20254 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The outlet was not updated; it is GFCI but is not tamper resistant. The licensor received a picture of same outlet observed during the inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
Supervising childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensee must not allow unsupervised access to child in care. An older child was alone in room with child.”
WAC 110-300-0345(1)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Exterior window sill height is 54 inches, needs a platform outside of the window to make drop no more than 48 inches”
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii)
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“No working fire alarms, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Provider purchases new fire alarm on 10/06/2025, was still in box, not mounted on 10/13/2025.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(g)
Sep 30, 20255 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“ZS and BA have expired or no food permits.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Electrical outlet in the bathroom is not (GFCI) type, this outlet must be covered and not accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
Fire safetySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“providers husband used an open flame device in childcare space to burn paper and test the smoke detector.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(d)
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed no working fire alarm and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(g)
Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed the temperature in the refrigerator to be 44 degrees Fahrenheit.”
WAC 110-300-0197(3)
Oct 29, 20245 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Assistant MW has expired safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Assistant MW has expired food handler card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“licensor observed red table blocking hallway/emergency exit pathway leading to an exit door.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“licensor observed a container of lysol wipes in a low cabinet that was not locked. Children have access to the area that the cabinet is.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipmentShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“licensor observed multiple pack and plays to have loose fitting sheets.”
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d)
- Aug 23, 2023Nothing cited
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
- October 13, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since August 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
The outlet was not updated; it is GFCI but is not tamper resistant. The licensor received a picture of same outlet observed during the inspection.
· October 13, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Oct 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · October 13, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
The outlet was not updated; it is GFCI but is not tamper resistant. The licensor received a picture of same outlet observed during the inspection.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(g) · Short Term
No working fire alarms, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Provider purchases new fire alarm on 10/06/2025, was still in box, not mounted on 10/13/2025.
WAC 110-300-0345(1) · Serious
Licensee must not allow unsupervised access to child in care. An older child was alone in room with child.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) · Serious
Exterior window sill height is 54 inches, needs a platform outside of the window to make drop no more than 48 inches
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · September 30, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
Electrical outlet in the bathroom is not (GFCI) type, this outlet must be covered and not accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(d) · Serious
providers husband used an open flame device in childcare space to burn paper and test the smoke detector.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(g) · Short Term
Licensor observed no working fire alarm and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
WAC 110-300-0197(3) · Short Term
Licensor observed the temperature in the refrigerator to be 44 degrees Fahrenheit.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · October 29, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
licensor observed red table blocking hallway/emergency exit pathway leading to an exit door.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
licensor observed a container of lysol wipes in a low cabinet that was not locked. Children have access to the area that the cabinet is.
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d) · Short Term
licensor observed multiple pack and plays to have loose fitting sheets.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 393-2340
- Area
- Seattle, 98144This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-12352
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
We couldn’t find some information that may matter to your decision: openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies. We can ask the program for you and copy you in.
Sources and dates
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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
Details
- Phone, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Mid-size means licensed for 7 to 11 children, among Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 3 to 6; full-size is 12, the most any Seattle-area family home holds.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.