Washington DCYF cited something at 3 of the 4 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.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
This provider does not publish pricing.
The providers son, Rehan does not have a PBC.· July 24, 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 · July 24, 2024
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
The small fence is not stable and very wobbly. The gate does not self close.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The front door was locked and the back sliding door was locked. The back yard fence emergency exit was locked.
Licensing visit · April 30, 2024
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
There is a fence slat that is broken.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(3)(a) / 110-300-0165(5)(a) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Short Term / Serious
There are wires hanging from the desk in the crib area that are capable of forming loops. The fence slat that is broken has sharp, splintered edges. The shelf in the crib room needs to be securely anchored as it poses a risk of tipping/falling. There are 3 outlets that are not TPR and had a easily pull off cover. The outlet in the bathroom is not TPR.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
There was ant/bug spray and gardening food that was accessible to the children - Provider removed during the visit. There were gardening clipper/shears accessible to the children - provider removed during the visit.
Licensing visit · December 7, 2023
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
There are diaper creams in the bathroom but there is no authorization form and the creams do not have the child's full name on them.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
There are cleaning supplies in the kitchen cabinet but it is accessible to children and does not have a keep out of reach of children sign.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
There is a cord by the fire place that is accessible to children. There are plastic bags accessible to children under kitchen sink and bathroom sink. The sliding door doesn't have a sticker on it. There is a screw protruding on the bookshelf. The lightbulbs in the dining room are not shatterproof. The water temperature is more than 120 degrees in the bathroom. Not all outlets are tamper resistant. There is an extension cord in the main child care room.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(6) · Serious
The gate is not self closing. The fence is not completed outside.
WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term
Sofia Yohannes does not have basic training documented in Merit.
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 July 2024.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
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