Washington DCYF cited something at 4 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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A deadbolt was in use on the main entrance door upon this licensor's arrival. Date Disputed Date Disputed· May 7, 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 · May 7, 2026
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
A deadbolt was in use on the main entrance door upon this licensor's arrival. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Four of nine child files reviewed contain immunization records that are more than one year old. The license is not certain that they are current, or complete. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
Lawn blower is accessible to children on the ground of the outdoor play area. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0241(6) · Short Term
The toilet, counter, sink and floor is not cleaned and disinfected on a daily basis or more often as needed. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
The front door chime was not on when I entered and is not audible when opened from the rear room in which children were napping.
Licensing visit · July 22, 2024
Parent or guardian provided food and written food plans
WAC 110-300-0190(1) · Short Term
The provider has four children enrolled who are vegetarian. She has not created written food plans for these children that are signed by all parties. Instead, the parents have signed a sample menu. This same menu is not served each week. Furthermore, it is signed by the parent but not by the provider.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
The outdoor gate is no longer self-closing and self-latching.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious / Short Term
This licensor observed a small un-blown up balloon in the outdoor play space, small alpahbet letters in the indoor space, and a paper towel plastic bag in the indoor space. A cell phone cord was plugged into the wall and dangling from the outlet at child level. A cord to an outdoor electric turf sweeper was next to it in the outdoor play area. It was not plugged in but was loose.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
An electrical outdoor sweeper for turf was accessible to children in the outdoor play area.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
The provider's mother and father-in-law arrived one week ago to live with the family for approximately four months. The provider was not aware that they needed to complete the background check process. Nor did she realize they needed t.b. testing results that were less than one year old.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
The provider's Blood Borne Pathogens training expired 03.03.2024. The provider reports that since her assistant resigned last week, her husband P. Indoria warms food and brings it downstairs for the children. He does not have a food handler's permit. The provider's food handler's permit expired in March of 2024.
WAC 110-300-0460(4)(e) / 110-300-0460(4)(f) / 110-300-0460(2) · Short Term / Long Term
The provider does not have a file for her own son who occasionally counts in capacity. Nor did she have a file for the five year old family member visiting the home today. Dental care provider or parent/guardian's preferred facility for dental treatment is missing from three of six children's enrollment record. Date of last dental exam was missing from one child's enrollment record. Consent to medical care and treatment of minor children was not complete for three of six children enrolled.
WAC 110-300-0115(1) · Long Term
The provider reports that three persons listed under her facility profile no longer, or have never worked for her. This is not reflected in MERIT although we changed that today. She does not have files for these persons.
WAC 110-300-0470(1) · Short Term
There is not verification that the staff review the Emergency Preparedness Plan upon hire, or annually thereafter.
Licensing visit · March 5, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Sanitizing cleaning wipes were observed accessible to children in the cupboard under the bathroom sink.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
The door that goes to an unused room does not chime when opened to prevent children from leaving unsupervised.
WAC 110-300-0470(1) · Short Term
The provider does not review the Emergency Preparedness Plan/Disaster Response Plan with parents or guardians upon enrollment. It has not been reviewed at program orientation with staff, or annually with staff and with documented signatures.
Parent or guardian provided food and written food plans
WAC 110-300-0190(1) · Short Term
The provider has not developed written food plans for children on vegetarian diets. Currently, children's parents are sending lunch and snacks for their children. The provider has not notified the parents in writing of the USDA CACFP requirements for each meal. Not all meals observed by this licensor today contained a protein, as required by the USDA CACFP. The provider serves whole milk to the children age one and older which does not satisfy USDA CACFP requirements.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
The gate between the outdoor play space and driveway is not self-closing and self-latching.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Serious / Short Term
Several items were plugged into outlets, then placed on a higher shelf, causing the cords to be loose, dangling, and accessible to children. Plastic bags and gloves were observed to be accessible to children in the bathroom. The outdoor stairs up to the deck were not blocked with safety gate or pressure gate and toddlers were present in care. Outlets were accessible to children that were not TR type or covered by blank plates.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious
The garage door was not latched shut and the furnace was directly next to the garage door when opened.
Licensing visit · September 8, 2023
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Parents have listed food allergies on registration forms for two enrolled children and Individual Care Plans have not been created.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
There are window blinds in place in the "man cave" room and the provider is considering using this room for child care purposes. Outlets are not TR type. Glass doors do not have stickers or art to prevent children from walking through.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(b) · Serious
The "toddler room" the provider intended to use for child care does not have an exit that leads directly to the exterior of the building.
WAC 110-300-0470(1) / 110-300-0470(2) · Short Term
The Emergency plan and procedures have not been adapted to this address.
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