Primrose Schools runs 3 licensed locations in Seattle.
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.
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Two staff persons have expired/withdrawn background checks and were on site during the time of the visit. Date Disputed Date Disputed· July 8, 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 · July 8, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
BM, GM, SS, ATL, and BZ do not have current safe sleep training. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Two staff persons have expired/withdrawn background checks and were on site during the time of the visit. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term
Not all staff have completed 10 hours of STARS in 2025. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
In the upstairs PreK room, a window blind cord was not mounted to the wall. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
It was observed that 4 children's immunizations were not dated within the last 12 months. One immunization record was not on the CIS form.
Licensing visit · July 9, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
In the PreK 2 room, a window blind tensioner was no longer screwed into the wall.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term
The last fire inspection was May 2024. In an upstairs explorer room, the fire extinguisher was last serviced in 2023.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) / 110-300-0210(3) · Long Term
Not all immunizations were on the CIS form and medically verified. One child's immunization stated "not complete" and a plan was not on file to bring them up to date.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
It was observed that two inhalers were not stored with the prescription label. One EpiPen was expired in June 2025 and that prescription label expired in Feb 2025.
Complaint · July 2, 2025 · Resolved July 29, 2025
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Complaint · September 7, 2023 · Resolved November 6, 2023
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Licensing visit · August 8, 2023
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
110-300-0166(3)(a) Two classrooms had a door that was locked from the inside. 110-300-0166(3)(c) Three classrooms had emergency exits that were partially blocked.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
110-300-0260(1)(a) Classroom had cleaning/disinfecting spray bottles accessible to children in care. 110-300-0260(5) Classroom had unsecured brooms and dustpans accessible to children in care.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
110-300-0106(10) Three teachers have not completed BBP training. 110-300-0106(12) Several teachers do not have a current food worker card.
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Ask what changed after the seven findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in July 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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