Washington DCYF cited something at 4 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.
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A blanket was observed to be used by a sleeping infant inside a crib at the time of inspection.· November 9, 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.
Licensing visit · November 5, 2025
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
110-300-0145(11)- Outside gate that provides barrier for children playing is not self-closing or self-latching. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(3) · Long Term
110-300-0230(3)(d),(m)- First-aid kit was missing tweezers and hand sanitizer
Licensing visit · August 22, 2025
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
110-300-0505(f) Provider explained she did a pesticide treatment on the house a couple months prior to licensor visit, children were not present but provider didn't send letter home to families. 110-300-0505(iv) no poisen center numbers were posted in home,(i) no 911 or emergency service number posted, (v) no child protective services were posted, (h) location of emergency and medical information for children and staff posted, (f) Provider explained she did a pesticide treatment on the house a couple of month prior to licensor visit, children were not present but provider didn't send letter home to families, (k) No smoking sign not posted.
Licensing visit · August 20, 2024
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term
During the inspection, Licensor did not observe a completed Annual Fire Inspection completed (2) During the inspection, Licensor observed a fire extinguisher located in the infant sleeping room that had a purchase date of 02/01/2024. Provider will need to purchase a new fire extinguisher or serviced by a local fire department. (3)(i)
Licensing visit · November 9, 2023
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g) · Serious
A blanket was observed to be used by a sleeping infant inside a crib at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
Plastic safety caps for outlets were observed to be used and posed a risk of choking, aspirtaion, or ingestion at the time of inspection. Outlets were observed to be non-tamper resistant in one of the licensed areas at the time of inspection.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
Cleaning supplies were observed to be placed in close proximity with food items in the kitchen area at the time of inspection. A vacuum was observed in the licensed area that was accessible to children at the time of inspection.
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Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
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