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.
Round swing that hangs from a tree in the outdoor licensed space that did not have appropriate ground cover or shock absorbing material. Date Disputed Date Disputed· July 23, 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 · July 23, 2026
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Round swing that hangs from a tree in the outdoor licensed space that did not have appropriate ground cover or shock absorbing material. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
When provider opened the door there was a chain on the door. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Disinfecting wipes, Mr Clean, laundry soap pods and cleaning paste called the pink stuff accessible to the children by the laundry. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
In the shower there was a mop that is accessible to children. The shower has a curtain around it that is easily moved making the area accessible. Date Disputed Date Disputed Short 110-300-0470(4)(a) Term
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term
Provider reports completing the quarterly drills but did not document them.
Licensing visit · February 21, 2025
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The emergency exit front door was locked.(corrected on site during visit).
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term
No documentation provided showing fire drills done for Jan, Feb 2025.
Licensing visit · January 11, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
will get an individual care plan for own child food allergy.
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the six findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in July 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
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