Seattle · Licensed family home
Organic Sprouts Daycare
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 all 4 of its licensing inspections since July 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
One citation, in July 2023, was at the state’s highest risk level, Immediate: Safety requirements.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 11, 20263 citations
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed provider's safe sleep training expired as of 5/9/2026”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a section of the wooden fence in the outdoor play area had gaps wider than 3.5" wide accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0145(8)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the water temperature in the bathroom handwashing sink was 124.8 degrees F.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
Nov 7, 20252 citations
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed heavy items including books stored on an upper shelf above the couch in the front living room that posed a fall risk.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the fire extinguisher was not maintained/serviced annually. Last service date: July 2024”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)
Jul 18, 20243 citations
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“MERIT reflected that a volunteer teacher did not complete and pass a department background check at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that two volunteer teachers did not complete the TB test at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Two sets of gardening hose in the outdoor area were observed to be accessible to children and were capable of forming a loop around a child's neck at the time of inspection. A piece of equipment with strings attached to it was observed in the infant nap room that was accessible to children and the strings were capable of forming a loop around a child's neck at the time of inspection. Holes on the wall were observed in the bathroom area that were accessible to children at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The annual fire safety inspection report was not observed on site at the time of inspection. This licensor was unable to determine the working condition of the fire extinguisher because no inspection tag was attached to it at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i), WAC 110-300-0170(2)
Jul 26, 20233 citations, 1 Immediate
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Immediate. Fix immediately or by the next business day. The licensor rechecks on site within 5.
“At the time of the onsite monitor visit, this licensor observed a cord for an air purifier in the living room that loose and able to form a loop around a child's neck. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were multiple plastic bags present on bottom shelves in the kitchen that were accessible to children. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, this licensor observed a fishing knife in an open face kitchen cabinet, approximately 5' high, which is an area accessible to the older children prensent. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, this licensor observed a sound machine that was on a window sill and had the cord hanging down within reach of an infant, posing a falling hazard. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the kitchen ceiling was flaking and cracked. The kitchen is accessible to children in care. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there was a power strip accessible to children in care in the living room.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(e) · Immediate risk
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of the onsite monitor visit, this licensor observed medications (pinworm treatment, antibacterial spray, cough/sore throat syrup, ear ache medication, and pink pismuth) stored in a plastic first aid box on a bottom shelf in the living room that was accessible to children in care.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the cabinet under the kitchen sink was unlocked and contained dish washer soap. There was also a basket in the hallway next to the kitchen that had a bottle of swiffer cleaner. (Both marked keep out of reach of children and both accessible to kids.) At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there was an electric weed wacker present in the backyard spacee accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)
The state cited rules at all 4 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had fewer: 70% of 401.
How all 401 Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times compare
Of the 401 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None6%
- 1 of 417%
- 2 of 420%
- 3 of 427%
- All 430%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 11, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since July 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Immediate —
At the time of the onsite monitor visit, this licensor observed a cord for an air purifier in the living room that loose and able to form a loop around a child's neck. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were multiple plastic bags present on bottom shelves in the kitchen that were accessible to children. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, this licensor observed a fishing knife in an open face kitchen cabinet, approximately 5' high, which is an area accessible to the older children prensent. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, this licensor observed a sound machine that was on a window sill and had the cord hanging down within reach of an infant, posing a falling hazard. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the kitchen ceiling was flaking and cracked. The kitchen is accessible to children in care. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there was a power strip accessible to children in care in the living room.
· July 26, 2023
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · September 11, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed provider's safe sleep training expired as of 5/9/2026
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a section of the wooden fence in the outdoor play area had gaps wider than 3.5" wide accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the water temperature in the bathroom handwashing sink was 124.8 degrees F.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 7, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed heavy items including books stored on an upper shelf above the couch in the front living room that posed a fall risk.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the fire extinguisher was not maintained/serviced annually. Last service date: July 2024
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 18, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
Two sets of gardening hose in the outdoor area were observed to be accessible to children and were capable of forming a loop around a child's neck at the time of inspection. A piece of equipment with strings attached to it was observed in the infant nap room that was accessible to children and the strings were capable of forming a loop around a child's neck at the time of inspection. Holes on the wall were observed in the bathroom area that were accessible to children at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) / 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
The annual fire safety inspection report was not observed on site at the time of inspection. This licensor was unable to determine the working condition of the fire extinguisher because no inspection tag was attached to it at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
MERIT reflected that a volunteer teacher did not complete and pass a department background check at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that two volunteer teachers did not complete the TB test at the time of inspection.
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 26, 2023
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
At the time of the onsite monitor visit, this licensor observed medications (pinworm treatment, antibacterial spray, cough/sore throat syrup, ear ache medication, and pink pismuth) stored in a plastic first aid box on a bottom shelf in the living room that was accessible to children in care.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(2)(e) · Serious / Immediate
At the time of the onsite monitor visit, this licensor observed a cord for an air purifier in the living room that loose and able to form a loop around a child's neck. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were multiple plastic bags present on bottom shelves in the kitchen that were accessible to children. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, this licensor observed a fishing knife in an open face kitchen cabinet, approximately 5' high, which is an area accessible to the older children prensent. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, this licensor observed a sound machine that was on a window sill and had the cord hanging down within reach of an infant, posing a falling hazard. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the kitchen ceiling was flaking and cracked. The kitchen is accessible to children in care. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there was a power strip accessible to children in care in the living room.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the cabinet under the kitchen sink was unlocked and contained dish washer soap. There was also a basket in the hallway next to the kitchen that had a bottle of swiffer cleaner. (Both marked keep out of reach of children and both accessible to kids.) At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there was an electric weed wacker present in the backyard spacee accessible to children.
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 293-7271
- Area
- Seattle, 98146This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-26071
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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, License — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Seattle-area family home holds; 735 of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes are. Small is 3 to 6; mid-size is 7 to 11.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.