Excellence Learning Pod 2

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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

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 24, 2025
On file
3 visits since May 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious(12) Staff member Michelle will need to complete her Food Handlers Permit (6) Staff member Michelle will need to register and complete the Child Care Basics Training · October 14, 2024

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 nothing cited Report (PDF)
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · October 14, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

(12) Staff member Michelle will need to complete her Food Handlers Permit (6) Staff member Michelle will need to register and complete the Child Care Basics Training

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

(11) Exit gate near driveway on side of house will need to be mounted in place, has a self latching and self closing mechanism. (4) Outdoor play space needs a variety of play materials such as balls, pushing toys, peddling , throwing and kicking items. (8) Fence will need to be repaired /replaced where it has fallen apart and made sturdy and in good condition all around the outdoor area

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(4) · Long Term

(11) Exit gate near driveway on side of house will need to be mounted in place, has a self latching and self closing mechanism. (4) Outdoor play space needs a variety of play materials such as balls, pushing toys, peddling , throwing and kicking items. (8) Fence will need to be repaired /replaced where it has fallen apart and made sturdy and in good condition all around the outdoor area Risk WAC/RCW Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term

(2)(c) Electrical cords are loose in several areas in the outdoor and indoor space. These must be secured in some way to prevent chilkdren from possible harm. (3)(a) Family items including 4 wheelers, trash cans and any item that could be a danger to children's safety must be removed or secured so that children cannot access them. (3)(f) Ladders must be removed from outdoor play space (4)(g) Pergola area that is in outdoor play space must be removed or a barrier can be created so children cannot access this.

Clean and healthy environment

WAC 110-300-0240(2)(c) · Short Term

Provider will need to have the 3 step cleaner in areas that will need cleaning; eg; mBathroom, kitchen and indoor play area.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Provider will need to remove or secure any chemicals from shower area and outdoor space (gardening materials)

Report (PDF)

May 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 1, 2024

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Any and all maintainence materials need a barrier or must be removed; including garden utensil, tools, ATVs

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Provider will need to obtain a current Food Handlers Card

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Excellence Learning Pod 2 hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the four findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in October 2024.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

Sources and dates

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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 Excellence Learning Pod 2? 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.