Kemi Childcare

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What kind of place is this?

Size 12 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 Level 3
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 2, 2026
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousThere is not 9 inches of wood chips under the slides and climber. · September 18, 2023

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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 2, 2026

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2) · Short Term

First aid kit was missing a sling/triangular bandage.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 18, 2025

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Immunization records in three children’s files had not been updated annually.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · September 18, 2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

There is not 9 inches of wood chips under the slides and climber.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

The large cubby/shelf in the nap room is not anchored to the wall.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

The outlet in the bathroom by the sink is not Tamper Resistant.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

All emergency exit doors were locked upon arrival. They were then unlocked during the visit.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

The exit door in the sunroom was blocked by furniture. It was then moved during the visit.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Kemi Childcare hasn’t published

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

Ask what changed after the five findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious in September 2023.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

Licensing and contact

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

Do you run Kemi Childcare? Shortlist has no tuition, hours or ratios for it, because the state does not publish that. Add what is missing. It is free and takes about ten minutes.