Helu

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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 Level 3
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 6, 2026
On file
3 visits since December 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousOne staff member had an expired food handler permit. Date Disputed Date Disputed · February 6, 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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · February 6, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

One staff member had an expired food handler permit. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

A child requiring lactose-free milk did not have a completed food preference form on file. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(c) · Short Term

The three-step cleaning bottles were not properly labeled for chemicals stored in non-original containers. The water solution bottle was incorrectly labeled as sanitizing solution.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · March 28, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

The food handler permits for two staff members were expired.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

110-300-0166(2)(b) - Sufficient support for the phone to operate for five hours was not observed. 110-300-0166(3)(c) - The double glass door at the emergency exit was observed. The first door was unlocked and had stickers and a sound mechanism. The second sliding glass door had no stickers and no sound mechanism.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

The fire inspection had not been completed annually.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

One immunization record was observed expired.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · December 14, 2023

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

Child has incomplete FFN permission form instead of licensed family care form.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

Child has two inhalers on site without complete prescription information.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

01702(2) Provider has not completed annual fire safety inspection.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

Fire extinguisher is smaller than size rating 2A:10 BC.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Helu hasn’t published

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

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

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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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