Grandma Lucy Childcare LLC

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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.

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 Level 3
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 7, 2026
On file
3 visits since February 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousDuring the inspection, this licensor observed a large, accessible trash bag in the restroom next to the handwashing sink. Date Disputed Date Disputed · April 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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 8 findings

Licensing visit · April 7, 2026

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term

During the inspection, this licensor observed a large Background Discovery playground structure and a purple slide that did not meet CPSC ground surfacing and safety fall zone guidelines. These structures were placed on turf without appropriate shock absorbing ground surfacing materials. The large playground structure did not have a six foot safety fall zone for the rear ladder and the tube slide. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

During the inspection, this licensor observed a large, accessible trash bag in the restroom next to the handwashing sink. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term

During the inspection, this licensor observed protruding nails on a broken board that had fallen off the back fence that separates the licensed outdoor play area from the unlicensed section of the provider's backyard. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

While inspecting the program restroom, this licensor observed chipping paint and damage on the walls and ceiling, multiple sections of missing baseboard trim, and multiple missing sections of the ceiling. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

During the inspection, this licensor reviewed five child files. The child files for J.M., C.S., R.C., and E.M. did not contain current, complete, and medically verified immunization records. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

During the inspection, accessible hand sanitizer bottles were observed in the Main Room, Restroom, and Outdoor Play licensed areas. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Cleaning schedules

WAC 110-300-0241(6) · Short Term

During the inspection of the program restroom, this licensor observed dirt and spiderwebs on the windowsill and dust and spiderwebs on the ventilation fan. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term

At the time of the inspection, fire and evacuation drills had not been recorded for February 2026 and March 2026.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · May 6, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1) / 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Short Term / Serious

This licensor observed a large Background Discovery playground structure and a purple slide to not meeting CPSC guidelines. These structures were placed on turf without appropriate shock absorbing material. The large Background Discovery playground structure failed to meet the six foot safe use zone for the rear ladder and the tube slide. This structure also failed to meet the safe use zone requirements of twice the height of the top bar from which the swing is suspended.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Serious / Short Term

This licensor observed accessible plastic bags in multiple areas of licensed space. These areas include: Grocery bags under the handwashing sink in the restroom Rolled and loose small garbage bags under the diaper changing table in the restroom A large garbage bag located to the left of the restroom's sink Underneath the kitching sink (provider has locks, but not installed) Bottom right drawer of the kitchen (provider has locks, but not installed)

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Serious / Short Term

This licensor observed an unsecured white play kitchen located in the main room. This item was found to be easily tippable.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Serious / Short Term

This licensor observed an orange and blue outdoor slide with a large crack located on the top right handle.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Four of the five inspected child files did not contain updated immunization records. A parent/guardian signed and dated statement detailing when the immunizations will be brought up to date was also missing in those four files.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

This licensor observed two spray bottles containing disinfectants located to the right of the restroom entrance in front of the diaper changing table.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term

This licensor observed no recorded fire and evacuation drill for the months of February, March, and April.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · February 28, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term

Ensure that items, slides in the yard are spaced to meet the 6 feet fall zone around the equipment.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious / Short Term

There are lots of plastic bags (grocery bags) stored and accessible to children in the restroom. (cited last monitor visit) Need to secure the plastic kitchenette and vanity are not secure they can easily tip (cited last visit) Baseboard by Swahili numbers missing/chipping (cited last monitor visit) Latch on the dryer is broken and has been secured with clear packing tape. The shoe rack in the kitchen and the the little white table (cited last monitor visit) in the child care space was observed to have chipping paint. Outlet in the restoom was not GFCI nor tamper resistant. Outlet in kitchen does not appear to be GFCI and tamper resistant (cited last monitor visit)

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term

CPR/First Aid observed in provider and assistant files was online and no longer approved. The first aid and CPR training had just been completed in January. Bacitracin, alcohol wipes and other wipes and ointments were found in the first aid kit and need to be removed.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term / Serious

The provider and assistant, CIK is missing documentation of current BBP. The provider, and assistant, CIK did not have documentation of approved CPR/First Aid. Assistant, CIK was missing documentation of current Food Worker card. Assistant, CIK had a certificate for Safe Sleep in her file dated 1/29/2024 but there was nothing reflected in MERIT for the training. the training for Safe Sleep in the MERIT system for CIK was also not verified dated 3/8/2022-3/8/2023. The Safe Sleep Training only reads confirmed only in MERIT and not verified. Licensor informed provider and assistant that they needed to follow up with MERIT.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(1) / 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term

Assistant, CIK did not have documentation of reading/reviewing the Disaster Plan yearly. There were no drills documentated for August-December 2023.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Grandma Lucy Childcare LLC hasn’t published

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

Ask what changed after the nine findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in April 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

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All checked July 2026.

What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Licensing and contact

State record

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