Washington DCYF cited something at 3 of the 5 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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(1)(a) The three step bottles in Room 4 were stored by the sink and were accessible to the children. There was a pack of Huggies wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" that were stored in the bathroom and were accessible to the children.· February 12, 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 · February 12, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
(2)(c) There was a tablet charger in Room 4 that was connected to an outlet that was accessible to the children. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
(1)(a) The three step bottles in Room 4 were stored by the sink and were accessible to the children. There was a pack of Huggies wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" that were stored in the bathroom and were accessible to the children.
Licensing visit · January 13, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
(1)(a)(b) The wood chips under the climbing play equipment are not nine inches deep.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
(1)(2) Two children's files that were reviewed were missing CIS forms. Both files only had a list of immunizations.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
(1)(a) There were multiple bottles of shaving cream (labeled "keep out of the reach of children") in a storage closet in the Blue room that was unlocked and accessible to the children. (5) There was a wheelbarrow on the playground that was accessible to the children.
Licensing visit · June 2, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
A.T., Kendra need CPR/First Aid Alana needs a food handlers card
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