Washington DCYF cited something at 5 of the 5 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.
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There are two rolls of plastic bags accessible to children in the toddler bathroom. 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.
Licensing visit · March 16, 2026
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
The gate out of the playground is not self closing. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term
There are not enough wood chips around the climbers. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
There are two rolls of plastic bags accessible to children in the toddler bathroom. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
There were no care plans for the children with the allergies and epi-pen filled out. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Licensing visit · December 4, 2024
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Staff member was in the classroom without a cleared background check. Several staff members do not have their TB test in Merit or staff files: L.L., A.P., S.H. and S.S.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
The front gate to the playground is not self-closing or self-latching. There was a limited amount of toys and materials outside that were age appropriate. The gate that seperates the playground has an opening greater than 3 1/2 inches and during the visit a child was observed climbing through the opening to get something on the other side.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
There are plastic bags stored in the Ladybugs room accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term
There is a fire extinguisher being stored in the bathroom in the Grasshoppers room accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
There was an epi-pen in the Ladybugs classroom without the prescription or the required paperwork. There was an epi-pen in the Ladybugs classroom that was expired.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
There was a mop and a mop bucket filled with what appeared to be used mop water stored in the hallway.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Licensing visit · June 17, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
No documentation that the staff have been trained on using the medication.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
The child in the Honeybee's room did not have the medication authorization form with the epi-pen.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
The fence that is dividing the playground has several gaps that are more than 3 1/2 inches under the fence and between the slats.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
There is not enough wood chips on the playground around the climbing equipment and the swings that do not meet the CPSC guidel
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Licensing visit · May 22, 2024
WAC 110-300-0241(6) · Short Term
The bathroom in the Grasshoppers room did not appear clean. Diaper changing is going on in the Lady Bugs room but there wasn't three step spray bottles in that area for cleaning, rinsing and sanitizing the area.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
No documentation that the staff have been trained on using the medication.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
The child in the Honeybee's room did not have the medication authorization form with the epi-pen.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
There is not enough wood chips on the playground around the climbing equipment.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
There are plastic bags accessible to children in the classroom. The slide outside has a platform higher than 18 inches without any guardrails.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
There is bleach being stored in the classrooms not in the original containers labeled for what it is and with keep out of reach of children.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious
Staff are missing initial training requirement: S.H., R.K. and L.L. Staff are missing BBP training: S.H. and R.K. Staff are missing food handlers cards documented in Merit. Gina Andrew, Mehreen Hussain, Ruoyun Zhen, Shital Hiran.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Complaint · October 13, 2023 · Resolved January 31, 2024
Duty to protect children and report incidents
WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious
The director did not report the incident to licensing within the required timeframe.
Licensing visit · May 17, 2023
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
The child with the epi-pen but doesn't have the individual plan of care for the child.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
Sunscreens need the child's full names on the containers.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
L.L., R.C., M.J., H.P. and S.S. do not have thier BBP training. Lying LI and Stephanie Sheppard do not have their CPR and first aid training. Stephanie Sheppard and Bin Zhao do not have their food handler's cards.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
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