Washington DCYF cited something at 4 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.
A volunteer, A.C., has not completed a PBC as of 01/07/2026, which is 30 days from the inspection visit. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed· January 7, 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.
Complaint · March 12, 2026 · Resolved May 11, 2026
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Complaint · February 9, 2026 · Resolved February 18, 2026
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Licensing visit · January 7, 2026
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
A volunteer, A.C., has not completed a PBC as of 01/07/2026, which is 30 days from the inspection visit. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
On 01/02/2026 the provider sent an email with the following statment: “We sent a message to the child’s parents to bring Benadryl and an EpiPen. This licensor did not accepted this correction since the report was initiated in 12/04/2025 and the provider was not able to obtain the required medication within 30 days from the report being issued.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Licensing visit · December 4, 2025
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
A volunteer was observed with children without a cleared background check. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
The H.L. child with an allergy did not have Benadryl and EpiPen medication on site as required per the individual care plan. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term
The fire and emergency drill form was not located.
Licensing visit · February 25, 2025
WAC 110-300-0115(1) / 110-300-0115(3) · Long Term / Short Term
110-300-0115(1) - The Merti page was not updated with the current staff working at the facility. 110-300-0115(3) - No paper staff records for the assitant teacher were available for review during the visit.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The main entry door was kept locked from the inside during the childcare hours.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) - One child's diaper cream was missing a label indicating ownership. 110-300-0215(3)(a)(iii) - Few over the counter medciation had expired dates. 110-300-0215(3)(c) - Diaper creams were stored within children's reach.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Single use gloves with note "keep out of reach of children" were kept in an area accessible to children.
Licensing visit · October 10, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
110-300-0165(2)(a) - Tamper-resistant (TR) outlet caps were observed installed in outlets equipped with TR covers. 110-300-0165(2)(c) - A lamp with an accessible cord was observed within reach of children. Shower cords in both the stand-up shower and the shower tub were found to be accessible to children. 110-300-0165(2)(f) - The sliding glass door lacked stickers or posters at children's eye level to prevent from walking into the glass. 110-300-0165(3)(a) - The water drainage located near the emergency gate has a very sharp edge on the top. 110-300-0165(3)(g) - The shed exhibited flaking paint on the walls.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) - The shed containing gardening equipment did not have a lock on the door. 110-300-0260(5) - Gardening tools were observed on the side wall of the shed, making them accessible to children.
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the ten 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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