HOLLY TREE CHILD CARE LLC

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What kind of place is this?

Size 9 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
August 5, 2025
On file
3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousA small plastic climber with slide is placed on the brown grass. Appropriate ground cover is not under or around the climber. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed Short 110-300-0165(3)(g) Term · August 5, 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.

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · August 5, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

A small plastic climber with slide is placed on the brown grass. Appropriate ground cover is not under or around the climber. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed Short 110-300-0165(3)(g) Term

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

2b) a power supply for the cell phone is not available in licensed space if the power were to go out. 3a) The back door leading to the deck was locked. This is the second emergency exit from the main play room. 4c) The classroom bedroom's exit window was blocked and did not have a platform under the window opening where the sill is greater than 44 inches from the ground. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) Serious

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

Snack crackers were observed in a cupboard. The bag inside the box was opened. The crackers were not stored in an airtight container. They were not labeled with the date of opening. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed

Clean and healthy environment

WAC 110-300-0240(2) · Short Term

A table top was observed to have peeling paint, exposing raw wood that is not able to be cleaned and sanitized easily. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Raid roach spray was stored under the bathroom sink. Many bottles of sunscreen, diaper creams, powders and lotions were stored accessible to children, on a low shelf in the bathroom and the counter in the kitchen. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed

Postings

WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term

Information listed in RCW 43.216.687 is not posted. "Additional licensing information is available upon request." Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed

Attendance records

WAC 110-300-0455(3) · Long Term

Qunhua Zhang is not documenting their attendance at the program. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparedness plan

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

Current drill records were not available for review. Licensor was only able to see records from 2022 and 2023. Documented fire drills and quarterly disaster drills were not able to be seen to include required information. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term

Current drill records were not available for review. Licensor was only able to see records from 2022 and 2023. Documented fire drills and quarterly disaster drills were not able to be seen to include required information.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · August 26, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious

There is a small tramploine placed on the back yard lawn.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

The stairs which the children use to go up and down has a section that does not have lattice. The gaps are seen to have gaps greater than 3.5 inches.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

There were curtains in the 2 smaller rooms and in the large childcare room that had strapps attached to the curtains that were capable of forming loops - the provider cut off aall of the straps while the licensor was present.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

There was aveeno lotion, desitin and cerave on the bathroom counter and they were acessible to the children - the provider removed during the visit.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · November 15, 2023

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

One child file did not contain a CIS form following WAC. The CIS was not medically verified.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

The bottom of one fence board near hte gate with stairs is broken and no longer secured, creating a gap.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

2d) plastic bags are seen stored in the bathroom closet, potentially accessible to children. 3a) the lattice along the deck stairs protrude outward creating sharp edges.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Cleaners and soaps are seen stored in the bathroom closet, potentially accessible to children as there is no lock on the closet or means to prevent it from sliding open.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

HOLLY TREE CHILD CARE LLC hasn’t published

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

Ask what changed after the eight findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in August 2025.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

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