Washington DCYF cited something at 2 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.
Prior to this date 1/15/2026, Staff memeber B.S. did not have food handlers training completed. Training certificate will need to be sent to licensor to verify completion. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed· January 15, 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 · January 15, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
Staff member B.S. has worked directly with children, does not have Bloodborne pathogen training completed or entered in MERIT. Training certificate will need to be sent to licensor to verify completion. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term
Prior to this date 1/15/2026, Staff memeber B.S. has been counted in ratio, did not have CPR/First aid training completed. Training certificate will need to be sent to licensor to verify completion. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Prior to this date 1/15/2026, Staff memeber B.S. did not have food handlers training completed. Training certificate will need to be sent to licensor to verify completion. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Staff member B.S. does not have a cleared background check; current status "withdrawn". Provider was given TA; B.S. is not permitted to be on the premises until her background check is cleared by the department.
Licensing visit · September 9, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
During the time of inspection, licensor was not able to verify applicant's Food Handler's Permit.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
Window located in the dining room has window pull cords thate are within reach of children. Will need to meet the requirement of this WAC or removed to make inaccessible to children.
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the four findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in January 2026.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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