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.
During the inspection, a deadbolt was used to lock the front emergency exit door.· May 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.
Licensing visit · May 12, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
Before and during the inspection, this licensor reviewed Merit records for two providers and two household members. Provider B.H. did not have a current, non-expired Safe Sleep training. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
During the inspection, a deadbolt was used to lock the front emergency exit door.
Licensing visit · April 23, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Kitchen drawer has plastic bags accessible to kids
Licensing visit · June 22, 2023
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Licensor observed cleaning product underneath both bathroom sinks
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the three findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in May 2026.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.
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