Washington DCYF cited something at 4 of the 4 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.
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The door leading to the backyard did not open easily. Licensor tried turning the knob several times. A teacher came over and showed it opened if you turn the knob a different direction. This required special knowledge to open the door. Date Disputed Date Disputed· March 26, 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 26, 2026
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The door leading to the backyard did not open easily. Licensor tried turning the knob several times. A teacher came over and showed it opened if you turn the knob a different direction. This required special knowledge to open the door. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0455(3) · Long Term
Daily staff attendance records are not kept which reflect (a) The name of each staff member (including staff assigned to care for children with special needs and one-on-one care) and volunteers; (b) The number of children in the family home program; (c) The staff-to-child ratio; (d) The date; and (e) Start and end times of the assigned staff or volunteers.
Licensing visit · August 21, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
Verification of BBP/HIV training is not available to confirm it has been completed for Z.C. or Elizabeth Haley.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Elizabeth and Zijing do not have food handler cards.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
Cords to a router are accessible to children in a low cubby.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term
Thorned plants are growing around the yard accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
The outlet next to the bathroom sink is not TR, but is GFCI type
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
The exit door in the nap room is blocked by a curtain, making it hard to tell it is an exit door.
Handwashing and hand sanitizer
WAC 110-300-0200(5) · Short Term
children's hands were not washed before and after snack. Risk WAC/RCW Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a) · Short Term
Tables and trays used for eating were not cleaned and sanitized before eating snack.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Personal hygeine products labeled "keep out of reach of children" are stored on the sink counter, in drawers in the bathroom and in the shower, accessible to the children. A bottle of Clorox Cleaner was also in teh bathroom accessible to children.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Licensing visit · July 8, 2024
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(g) · Short Term
The fire alarms in the main childcare area and in the nap room/childcare area that is located downstairs did not have working smoke alarms.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Jennie does not have a completed PBC. Jennie does not have a TB test.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Shanshan and Jennie do not have current BBP/HIV training pursuant to department of labor and industries. Shanshan does not have a current food card.
Licensing visit · January 11, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(b) · Serious
There is no back up power source. There is a room that the provider wanted to use as a nap room that does not have and exit that leads directly to the exterior of the building.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
There are plastic "safety" plugs in the ooutlets. One of the rooms had a floorlamp with a loose wire capable of forming a loop. There is a cover over the water gutter in the back yard that has sharp edges. There is a container of nails in the back yard. There are several knives in the back yard. There is a hole in the ground in the back yard that is a tripping hazard. The indoor temperature was colder than 68 degrees. There is a floor lamp that is not secure and is capable of tipping.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
There is dish soap under the sink that is accessible to the children. The outside storage shed is not locked and is accessible to children. The toilet brush/plunger is on the side of the toilet, accessible to children.
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