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.
One diaper cream authorization form had the product name blank. It was observed that sunscreen was accessible to children outside of the bathroom.· August 13, 2024
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 · August 12, 2025
WAC 110-300-0115(1) · Long Term
It was observed that MERIT was not up to date with current staff and all current trainings.
Licensing visit · August 13, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
One diaper cream authorization form had the product name blank. It was observed that sunscreen was accessible to children outside of the bathroom.
Licensing visit · January 24, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious
It was obsered that a toddler trampoline was in the backyard.
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the two findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in August 2024.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.
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 Steps Infant Toddler Home? 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.