Washington DCYF cited something at 5 of the 5 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.
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(1)(a) There was a pack of Kirkland brand cleansing wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" by the sandbox in the playground to the right of the building that were accessible to the children.· July 15, 2026
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 15, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
(2)(c) There was a sound machine and it's cord that could form a loop stored in a lower unlocked cabinet by the fridge in the Osprey classroom that was accessible to the children. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
(1)(a) There was a pack of Kirkland brand cleansing wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" by the sandbox in the playground to the right of the building that were accessible to the children.
Licensing visit · July 9, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
(1)(a)(b) The wood chips under the slide in the 1st playground to the right of the building were not at least 9 inches deep. The wood chips under the the slide and tire swing in the 2nd playground were not at least 9 inches deep.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Short Term / Serious
(2)(c) There were multiple chargers and a cord connected to a speaker that were accessible to the chidlren in the Robin's classroom. (2)(d) There was a roll of plastic garbage bags in a cupboard/closet in the bathroom by the Osprey's classroom on the second floor that was accessible to the children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
(1)(a) There were wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to the children in the bathroom of the Dippers classroom, in the Kestrels classroom, in an unlocked cabinent by the Osprey's classroom, in the Meadowlarks classroom, and in the Summer Camp classroom. There was a disinfectant bottle in the unlocked cabinent/closet in the bathroom by the Osprey's classroom that was accessible to the children. There were disinfectant and sanitizer bottles accessible to the chidlren in the Summer Camp classroom.
Licensing visit · October 3, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
The wood chips by the big climber toy and rock climbing wall are not nine inches deep. There was a catepillar toy on top of rubber tiles that should be moved to appropriate ground cover.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
There was a rug in the toddler playground that was blocking a small gate from opening to the other side of the playground.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
There was children's medication in a bag that was accessible to children.
Licensing visit · August 30, 2023
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
The area and playground around the sandbox does not have 9 inches of wood chips
Licensing visit · December 7, 2022
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
2 employees have not taken child care basics 5 employees have no TB test results 3 employees with no FH cards 3 employees with First Aid/CPR 1 employee has no preservice requirements except PBC No employees with current safe sleep 2 employees without annual hours
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