Hawa's Early Learning Center

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What kind of place is this?

Size 6 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
June 3, 2026
On file
3 visits since May 2025 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious110-300-0260(1)(a) - Licensor observed the laundry detergent and other sanitizing and disinfecting products labeled "keep out of reach of children" stored in a location accessible to children. · December 16, 2025

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.

Jun 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · December 16, 2025

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

110-300-0260(1)(a) - Licensor observed the laundry detergent and other sanitizing and disinfecting products labeled "keep out of reach of children" stored in a location accessible to children.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

110-300-0165(2)(d) - Licensor observed multiple plastic bags in areas directly accessible to children. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

110-300-0166(3)(a) - At the time of the visit licensor observed the childcare entrance and emergency exit door was locked from the inside. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

110-300-0166(3)(c) - At the time of the visit licensor observed a large rug that entirely blocked the exit door from being opened without being moved. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious

110-300-0170(3)(b) - Licensor observed the room heating device is accessible to children and was dangerously hot to the touch. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 23, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

1) Little tykes slide did not have 6 feet of fall zones from all sides 1ab) Little tykes slide did not have 9 inches of woodchips underneath slide

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

3d) Diaper wipes and diapers in plastic wrapping were accessible to children and posed suffocation hazard 4a) Indoor temperature at time of visit was 63 degrees 4c) Light bulbs were exposed in bathroom and were not shatter resistant 4f) Cement stairway in backyard play area did not have complete handrails or wall on either side of it. Stairway leading down to child care entrance did not have a gate to make inaccessible to infants and toddlers.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Hawa's Early Learning Center 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 December 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

Licensing and contact

State record

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