Elizabeth Bowman Home Daycare

Home · Bellevue

What kind of place is this?

Size 12 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

License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 23, 2025
On file
3 visits since February 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousThe back room emergecy exit window had a round stick in the window sill - provider removed during the visit. · September 23, 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.

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · September 23, 2025

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

There is a gap in the fence.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

There was a loose cord from a fan that was accessible to the children - provider removed during the visit.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(i) · Serious

The back room emergecy exit window had a round stick in the window sill - provider removed during the visit.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

There was a paint can and finisher in the backyard accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · March 11, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

There was a cord in the back yard that was accessible to children and capable of forming a loop - provider removed during the visit. The dryer in the kitchen is an entrampment. The children had access to the kitchen and were not being actively supervised.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Four child files did not have the CIS form.

Pets and animals

WAC 110-300-0225(3) · Serious

The provider did not have the vaccinations for the 2 cats and dog available. The bathroom outdoor area is accessible to the children. The animal waste was accessible to the children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

There was lysol bathroom cleaner and Pantene in the bathroom and they were accessible to the children. There was a vaccum, mop, and broom accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · February 12, 2024

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

There was no name on the medication. There was no medication authorization form. The prescription/medication was not labeled with the following: (A) A child's first and last name; (B) The date the prescription was filled; (C) The name and contact information of the prescribing health professional; (D) The expiration date, dosage amount, and length of time to give the medication; and (E) Instructions for administration and storage. There was a a package ofnon prescription benedryl that was not labeled, did not have medication authorization form that has the expiration date, medical need, dosage amount, age, and length of time to give the medication. Early learning providers must follow the instructions on the label or the parent must provide a medical professional's note

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

There was an oil air freshner that was acessible to the children - the provider removed during the visit.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

The provider and her staff (Teresa) do not have the following trainings: HIV/BBP, hands on CPR/1st aid training, food cards and safe sleep training.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Elizabeth Bowman Home Daycare 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 September 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

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

Do you run Elizabeth Bowman Home Daycare? Shortlist has no tuition, hours or ratios for it, because the state does not publish that. Add what is missing. It is free and takes about ten minutes.