Washington DCYF cited something at 5 of the 5 visits below. Across Seattle home daycares it cites something at about 63% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.
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110-300-0166(3)(c) Licensor observed a crib blocking the emergency exit window in the sleeping room. To ensure a safe exit from the premises during an emergency, the provider must comply with the exit doors not be partially or entirely blocked.· February 11, 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.
Licensing visit · July 7, 2025
WAC 110-300-0115(3) · Short Term
110-300-0115(3) - Licensor observed the following is missing from staff records: Assistant Teacher M.H. - Resume Lead Teacher N.S. - Copy of current government issued photo identification
Licensing visit · February 11, 2025
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
110-300-0166(3)(c) Licensor observed a crib blocking the emergency exit window in the sleeping room. To ensure a safe exit from the premises during an emergency, the provider must comply with the exit doors not be partially or entirely blocked.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
110-300-0260(1)(a) Licensor observed Tide laundry detergent on the top of the washer accessible to children.
Licensing visit · January 31, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious
110-300-0146(4) Upon arrival licensor observed a small trampoline with a handlebar in the outdoor play area accessible to children. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term
110-300-0165(3)(a) Licensor observed a wood platform having splintered edges accessible to children. The platform is outside under a set of stairs that leads to a deck. 110-300-0165(5)(b) Licensor observed the outlet in the kitchen by the sink is not a GFCI type. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
110-300-0165(3)(a) Licensor observed a wood platform having splintered edges accessible to children. The platform is outside under a set of stairs that leads to a deck. 110-300-0165(5)(b) Licensor observed the outlet in the kitchen by the sink is not a GFCI type. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) Serious
Licensing visit · August 1, 2023
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(4)(b) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
Front door was locked upon arrival and during visit.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(4)(b) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
The door to the nap room was closed upon arrival, blocking the pathway to the window in the nap room that is the second exit from the living room.
Licensing visit · July 25, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
The blinds in the nap room and the other bedroom have an inner cord that is capable of forming a loop.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
In the living room there was a cable outlet that had come loose from the wall and had several screws exposed and accessible to children. The provider pushed a bookshelf in front of it to cover it during the visit. There was also a knife on the ground in the back yard.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
In the bathroom there is a GFCI outlet that does not have shutters or a tamper-resistant cover.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The front door knob was locked and required an additional motion to unlock it.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
There was a spray bottle on the ground in the yard of tire cleaner. In the bathroom there was an air freshener plugged into the wall which provider removed during visit.
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