Little Orca Daycare

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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
March 12, 2026
On file
3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousThe outlet next to the bathroom sink is not TR but is GFCI type. Date Disputed Date Disputed · March 12, 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · March 12, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

Safe Sleep training has expired for all staff: P.P., J.C., N.C., E.P., K.R. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

The outlet next to the bathroom sink is not TR but is GFCI type. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

The backdoor was locked after all children came inside. Licensor unlocked the back door to inspect the outdoor space. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Cleaners are stored under the kitchen sink. There is a plastic tab but when the door is pulled to open the tab doesn't work to keep the products inaccessible. The door pulls open easily.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · February 10, 2025

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

The glass door leading outside was locked from the inside.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

The fire inspection had not been conducted annually.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

110-300-0186(1) - The foods that can be substituted were not identified in the individual care plan. 110-300-0186(2) - The prescribed medication Cetirizine was documented in the individual care plan but was not available at the program.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) - The diaper creams observed in the bathroom were not labeled with children's name. 110-300-0215(3)(d) - A prescription medication had not been returned to the family when it was no longer needed.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · November 21, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

MERIT reflected that the provider and an assistant's bloodborne pathogen training was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that an assistant's food worker card was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that an assistant's safe sleep training was expired at the time of inspection.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

A toy slide was observed in the outdoor area (shaded area) that was placed on a mat that did not have a certificate of compliance, label, or documentation stating it meets ASTM standards F1292 at the time of inspection.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Second emergency exit in the outdoor area was observed to be partially blocked at the time of inspection.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Janitorial equipment was observed in the kitchen area that was accessible to children at the time of inspection.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Prescription medication was not accompanied with a medication authorization form that has the medical need and the possible side effects of medication at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Little Orca Daycare hasn’t published

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

Ask what changed after the 11 findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in March 2026.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 Little Orca Daycare? 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.