Washington DCYF cited something at 6 of the 6 visits below. Across Seattle home daycares it cites something at about 63% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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This licensor observed a ten month old infant in a play n pak. Two sides of the play n pak had blankets draped over the sides.· March 27, 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 · March 27, 2026
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g) · Serious
This licensor observed a ten month old infant in a play n pak. The play n pak had one blanket and a sleep pad inside the play n pak with him. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate
This licensor observed a ten month old infant in a play n pak. Two sides of the play n pak had blankets draped over the sides.
Complaint · March 16, 2026 · Resolved April 14, 2026
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Licensing visit · December 15, 2025
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(d) · Serious
A lighter was accessible to children in an unlatched drawer . The drawer was latched when I noted this by/to provider G.M. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
Crackers were not stored in sealed manner. They were not labeled. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
A vacumn was accessible to children in its storage area, charging, in the children's bathroom. It was made inaccessible immediately.
Licensing visit · March 13, 2025
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
The door chime for the main door to the child care was not functioning at the time of my inspection.
WAC 110-300-0460(4)(f) · Short Term
Three children's files do not contain the name of dentist or facility would prefer for treatment. Date of child's last physical exam was not on one child's files.
Licensing visit · September 10, 2024
WAC 110-300-0197(3) · Short Term
The provider has ordered a refrigerator for the licensed space but it has not yet arrived.
Indoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0130(4) · Short Term
Provider has not yet completed Declaration of Items in Unlicensed Space form.
Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongings
WAC 110-300-0140(3) · Short Term
The provider has not yet finalized how she will create a space for children who need to seek time alone.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) / 110-300-0170(3)(g) · Short Term
The provider has not yet requested a fire inspection from her local authority. The provider has not yet completed a Chimney,Fireplaces Statement. The provider does not have a smoke detector in one of the rooms she intends to have as licensed space.
WAC 110-300-0250(1) · Short Term
The provider has had her septic system inspected. However, she has not yet received the report back from the inspector.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
The bathroom has a toilet plunger accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
The provider has not yet posted any of the required postings.
Licensing visit · May 16, 2024
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
Food not stored in original containers is not labelled and dated.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Plastic gloves were accessible to children on top of a dryer in the laundry room. Plastic bags and gloves were accessible to children on the diaper changing table. They were made inaccessible immediately upon my request.
Licensing visit · July 21, 2023
WAC 110-300-0197(6) · Short Term
Opened, and previously prepared food is not labeled and dated.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
The children's medication authorization forms are not stored with their medications.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
A bottle of bleach was stored in a cabinet above the diaper changing table and was accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(4) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious
Anna Rodrigues de Moraes has been employed for 7 months. She has not completed Child Care Basics, the federally required trainings, and Safe Sleep training.
WAC 110-300-0460(2) · Long Term
One child's file did not include their date of birth. Two children with an individual care plan do not have one in their file. Two children do not have dental information, including date of last exam.
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
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Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
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