“The Creative Curriculum is a comprehensive, research-based curriculum that features hands-on investigations based on student interests. The content is play-based, engages learners through relative topics, and connects families to their child's learning.” phantomlake.bsd405.org, August 2026
Washington DCYF cited something at 3 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% 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.
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Chienping, Carmen and Jenny's food cards have expired.· January 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 · January 12, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Chienping, Carmen and Jenny's food cards have expired.
Licensing visit · October 1, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term
Melissa Dermody does not have current CPR/1st aid training. C.B., L.C., B.C., Michelle A de Carvalho e Branco, S.G., P.L., L.S., A.S., J.W., and C.Z. do not have 30 hours basic training
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
Room 119. the smartboard had loose cords. Room 113, had a charger plugged in and the cord was hanging and accessible to the children. Room 114, had a charger cord near the back window that is accessible to the children. PLAYGROUND: The play structure with the blue slide closest to the building has orange chipping paint. The 2 seated structure with steering wheels has rusted screws and chipping paint. The "store" sign near the back fence has green chipping paint. The posts in the back fence have green chipping paint. The gate along the back fence has nails sticking out.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
In room 119, there was a epi pen box that did not have the authorization form. The box for the epi pens had an expiration date of 9.2024 and the acutal epi pens had an expiration date of 3.2025.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Licensing visit · May 9, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Rooms 107 and 114 had cables cords hanging from the screen and they are capable of forming loops. There were plasic bags accessible to the children in rooms 107, 114 and 119. The yellow handles on the wooden play structure are rusty.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Shital Patil was preparing snack and she does not have a food card. Carmen does not have CCB's. Carmen does not have children experiencing homelessness training. Kellina does not have medication management and administration training.
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the four 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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