Little Scholars Childcare

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What kind of place is this?

Size 7 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 Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 14, 2026
On file
2 visits since September 2025 — both cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousAt the time of this inspection, licensor observed no record that the applicant has a current food worker card. · September 19, 2025

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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 14, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term

At the time of this inspection licensor observed heavy items including pots and pans stored above the refrigerator in the kitchen posing a fall hazard. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Postings

WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term

At the time of this inspection licensor observed no diaper changing procedure posting in the bathroom.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · September 19, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed no record that the applicant has a current food worker card.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed in MERIT that the applicant's background check is expired.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed an electric heating device in the front living room that was accessible to children. Licensor also observed a BBQ/grill in the outdoor play space that was accessible to children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed items in the bathroom labelled "keep out of the reach of children" including aerosol fragrance, toothpaste, and mouthwash, in areas accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Little Scholars Childcare hasn’t published

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

Ask what changed after the four findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious in September 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

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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 Scholars Childcare? 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.