GEL South

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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
March 16, 2026
On file
3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousMelanie and Kylee's food cards are expired. Date Disputed Date Disputed · March 16, 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · March 16, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Melanie and Kylee's food cards are expired. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

There was a charging cord in the bathroom and it was accessible to the children - the provider removed during the visit. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

There were rolls of plastic bags in the bathroom and they were accessible to the children - the provider removed during the visit. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

The front door and the back sliding door (both emergency exits) were blocked with gates. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

In the bathroom there were dangerous substances (teeth whitener, A&D oitnment and various other substances) accessible to the children - provider removed during the visit.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · July 15, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

There is a slide that does not meet the CPSC guidlines ( does not have at least 9 inches of play chips or a 6ft. fall zone).

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

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

There was a container of clorox wipes in the bathroom, accessible to the children - the provider removed during the visit. There was a toilet plunger/clean in the bathroom and it was accessible to the children - provider removed during the visit.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term

There was no dcoumentation for Melanies TB test.

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(6) · Short Term

Melanie does not have her education verified in Merit.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 30, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious

Joanie did not have proof of her CPR/1st aid, HIV or food card. Kylie does not have proof of CPR/1st aid or HIV Julia does not have proof of a food card. Jonathan Katherine does not have proof of HIV

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

GEL South 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 March 2026.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.

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