Seattle · Licensed family home
Little Scholars Childcare
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at both of its licensing inspections since September 2025. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Apr 14, 20262 citations
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)
PostingsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“At the time of this inspection licensor observed no diaper changing procedure posting in the bathroom.”
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)
Sep 19, 20254 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed no record that the applicant has a current food worker card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed in MERIT that the applicant's background check is expired.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Fire safetySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
The state cited rules at both of this home's 2 inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected twice had fewer: 62% of 214.
How all 214 Seattle-area family homes inspected twice compare
Of the 214 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected twice, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None21%
- 1 of 241%
- Both38%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 14, 2026
- On file
- 2 visits since September 2025 — both cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed no record that the applicant has a current food worker card.
· September 19, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 14, 2026
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.
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
At the time of this inspection licensor observed no diaper changing procedure posting in the bathroom.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · September 19, 2025
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.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed in MERIT that the applicant's background check is expired.
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.
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 234-8409
- Area
- Seattle, 98126This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-85811
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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Sources and dates
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 2, 2026.
Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.
Ages
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Mid-size means licensed for 7 to 11 children, among Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 3 to 6; full-size is 12, the most any Seattle-area family home holds.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.