Washington DCYF cited something at 2 of the 4 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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It was observed faculty members KE, KMQ, and MQT had expired or not completed food handlers permits. Date Disputed Date Disputed· July 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.
Licensing visit · July 7, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
It was observed faculty members KE, KMQ, and MQT had expired or not completed food handlers permits. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(d) · Serious
It was observed the infant classroom had black out curtains and lights off while infants were sleeping, making it difficult to properly observe infants while sleeping. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
It was observed that a toilet brush was stored on the floor of the toddler bathroom.
Licensing visit · October 23, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1) / 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Short Term / Serious
On the toddler playground, it was observed that many plastic toddler slides and climbers were placed in the woodchip area. The fall zone requirements were not followed for these items. On the older playground, the distance from the ground to the support bar for the swings measured to 79". The fall zone distance for all 3 swings did not meet requirements in regards to having the fall zone blocked by other parts of the climbing equipment, or that the woodchips did not extend the entire length of the fall zone.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
It was observed that all classrooms have baby gates placed in the doorways.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
It was observed that in a preschool room, many diaper creams were accessible to children. One child under 2 years old had Tylenol on site, but no doctors note for this medication.
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Not yet reported: ages served, holiday closures.
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