Washington DCYF cited something at 4 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.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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There were staff employed longer than three months who did not complete Child Care Basics of DCYF health and safety trainings. There were staff without Safe Sleep, CPR, and first aid certifications.· October 14, 2024
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 · August 18, 2025
WAC 110-300-0100(6) · Short Term
Lead (M.L.) did not have a high school diploma confirmed in MERIT and their dashboard showed them missing hiring requirement.
WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term
Assistant (S. T.) did not have a high school diploma confirmed in MERIT and their dashboard showed them missing hiring requirement.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
The gate was equipped with a sel-closing mechanism but it was not working and did not shut automaticallhy when released from control.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term
Staff members (W. R., and M.L.). could potentially count in ratio and did not have current pediatric and adult first aid and CPR certification.
Licensing visit · October 14, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(4) / 110-300-0106(5) / 110-300-0106(7) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious
There were staff employed longer than three months who did not complete Child Care Basics of DCYF health and safety trainings. There were staff without Safe Sleep, CPR, and first aid certifications.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
OTC medication was kept without authorization form and in a space accessible to children.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term
A stqff member, K. Yohannes, had expired CPR and first aid and could count in ratio.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Storage closet that contained items labeled "keep out of reach of children" was unlocked and items were accessible to children.
Center capacity, ratio, and group size
WAC 110-300-0356(3) · Serious
There was a staff child over the age range on license at program, due to public school closure.
Licensing visit · February 20, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g) · Serious
There was hand dryer located in restroom plugged into an electric outlet near a water source.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Storage closets were unlocked and inaccessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
There were staff without food handler permits (N. Nguyen). There were staff without Safe Sleep (N. Nguyen,W. Chen).
Licensing visit · September 11, 2023
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
There was a toilet brush accessible in restroom which provider removed during inspection to make inaccessible.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
There are staff on the staffing plan who do not have training in Blood Borne Pathogens, CPR, first aid, or food handler card. There are staff on the staffing plan who have not completed Child Care Basics yet who do not have training in serving children experiencing homelessness, recognizing and reporting abuse and neglect, and emergency preparedness.
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the nine findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in October 2024.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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