Rainbow House

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What kind of place is this?

Size 8 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle home daycares, where the middle half licenses 6–12. Measured across 1,532 Seattle home daycares, 2026-08-17.

Who runs it

Ownership For-profit Washington DCYF issued this licence to an individual, not to a company. A licence held by a person is a sole proprietorship. findchildcarewa.org

How this compares

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.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 10, 2026
On file
4 visits since October 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
ImmediateAt the time of inspection, an inflatable tub with water was observed to be accessible in the backyard. Date Disputed Date Disputed · March 10, 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 8 findings

Licensing visit · March 10, 2026

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious

At the time of inspection, inflatable hot tub with water was observed to be accessible in the backyard. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

At the time of inspection, licensor observed new shades with cords was added to the sliding doors. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, the fire extinguisher, not secured, was observed on the counter Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

At the time of inspection, the sliding doors were locked. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(a) · Serious

At the time of inspection a can of engine fuel was observed in the backyard Date Disputed Date Disputed

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, the fire extinguisher did not have certification date. The provider stated that she needs to buy a new one. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Water hazards and swimming pools

WAC 110-300-0175(2) · Immediate

At the time of inspection, an inflatable tub with water was observed to be accessible in the backyard. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed that four immunization records are not up to date.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 15, 2025

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

At the time of inspection, there was no medication authorization observed for child prescribed with epi-pen.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

At the time of inspection, it was observed that personal hygiene items and cleaning chemicals are accessible to children. 0260 (2)(a)(b) At the time of inspection, it was observed that cabinets in the bathroom and storage closet in the playroom are accessible to children

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 6, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(f) · Long Term

At the time of the visit, the sliding doors did not have decor to prevent children from walking through it.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 4, 2023

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Emergency exit pathway is partially blocked by inflatable boat.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Play structure with swing and slide is placed directly on the ground, no shock absorning material under the play structure.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Rainbow House hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the nine findings Washington DCYF ranked Immediate or Serious, most recently in March 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

Sources and dates

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.

What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

Licensing and contact

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

Do you run Rainbow House? Shortlist has no tuition, hours or ratios for it, because the state does not publish that. Add what is missing. It is free and takes about ten minutes.