Licensed center

Rise and Shine

A center, licensed for 20 children. The state cited something at 4 of 5 routine visits (Seattle-area centers: about 2 in 3). No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 207 of 218 similar-size Seattle-area centers.

How they teach

Not published

Who cares for your child

Not published

What it costs

Not published

Shortlist can ask Rise and Shine for what it has not published: how they teach, who is with the children and for how long, what it costs, hours and late pickup, a typical day and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.

What the state has found

No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023

207: none11: one to four0: five or more

The 218 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.

Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Rise and Shine (20 children) is compared with centers its size.

Routine visits: 4 of 5 cited something

Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits).

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked September 26, 2026.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 29, 2025
On file
5 visits since December 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — Assistant teacher F.B. did not complete these trainings · September 29, 2025

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.

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 17 findings

Licensing visit · September 29, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(4) / 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term / Serious

Assistant teacher F.B. did not complete these trainings

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) / 110-300-0470(4)(b) / 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term

fire drills were not completed.

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(3) / 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term

Director Muna is not qualified.

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(3) / 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term

Assistant teacher Fatuma did not have education verified in Merit.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term

Director Muna did not complete the department orientation. She only completed the school-age orientation

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term

Assistant teacher Muna did not have TB test completed.

In-service training

WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term

Hafsa did not complete ten hours of annual in-service training. Long 110-300-0115(2) Term

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(3) · Short Term

Provider did not have a complete staff files.

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(3) · Short Term

(b)(c)(d)(e)Staff files were missing for Muna Abdi and Fatuma Barre

Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongings

WAC 110-300-0140(4) · Long Term

Provider did not have extra clothing available for the children.

Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongings

WAC 110-300-0140(4) · Long Term

Provider had 10 cubbies, there are 20 children in the classroom. The individual storage space was not large enough for all of the children's belongings.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

Gate was not self-closing/self-latching

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Wood chips by the two slides were not 9 inches deep. Risk

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) / 110-300-0210(3) · Long Term

6 children did not have immunization records in their files.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) / 110-300-0210(3) · Long Term

Provider did not have written notice from the parents of when they will bring in the immunization records.

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(4)(a) / 110-300-0460(4)(f) · Short Term

6 children were missing immunization records.

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(4)(a) / 110-300-0460(4)(f) · Short Term

Child's health record did not have child's last physical and dental exams.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 20 findings

Licensing visit · April 22, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

Staffs Khadija and Fatuma did not complete the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids training.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

Gate was not self-latching self-closing

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

Assistant teacher Khadija did not child care basics completed.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

Staffs Khadija and Fatuma did not complete the CPR and First aid training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

DIrector Hafsa and staff did not complete the food permit. Risk

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Assistant teacher Khadija did not child care basics completed.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Staffs Khadija and Fatuma did not complete the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Staffs Khadija and Fatuma did not complete the CPR and First aid training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

DIrector Hafsa and staff did not complete the food permit.

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term

Director Hafsa does not have 25 ECE to qualify as a director.

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term

LEad teacher Fatuma did not have education verified in Merit.

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term

01006(7) Assistant teacher Khadija did not have education verified in Merit.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term

Fatuma and Khadija did not have TB test completed.

In-service training

WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term

Director Hafsa and staff did not complete ten hours of annaul in-srvice training.

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(1) / 110-300-0115(2) / 110-300-0115(3) · Long Term / Short Term

Director Hafsa did not have staff files on-site

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

Fire extinguisher was not serviced.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

4 children are missing their immunization records. There was no written plan that the child is scheduled to immunized.

Bathroom space and toilet training

WAC 110-300-0220(1)(d) · Short Term

Toilet paper dispenser was broken.

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(4)(a) · Short Term

4 children are missing their immunization records

Attendance records

WAC 110-300-0455(3) · Long Term

There was no daily staff attendance records on-site.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · October 28, 2024

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(3)(c)(i)(ii)(iii) · Short Term

Director Esterlynn is not on-site 50% of the operation hours. Assistant director Hafsa is not qualified.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term

Provider Hafsa did not complete the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids training

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term

Provider Hafsa has expired CPR and First aid training.

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(1) / 110-300-0115(2) / 110-300-0115(3) · Long Term / Short Term

There were no staff records on-site

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

Gate was not self-latching or self-clothing

Cleaning schedules

WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a) / 110-300-0241(1)(b) / 110-300-0241(1)(c) / 110-300-0241(1)(d) / 110-300-0241(1)(e) / 110-300-0241(1)(f) / 110-300-0241(1)(g) / 110-300-0241(1)(h) · Short Term

Provider did not have cleaning schedule

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(2) / 110-300-0460(3) / 110-300-0460(4) / 110-300-0460(4)(a) / 110-300-0460(4)(b) / 110-300-0460(4)(d) / 110-300-0460(4)(e) / 110-300-0460(4)(f) / 110-300-0460(4)(g) / 110-300-0460(4)(i) / 110-300-0460(4)(j) · Long Term / Short Term

Provider did not have child records on-site.

Attendance records

WAC 110-300-0455(3) · Long Term

no attendance for staff.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term

Provider did not practice the emergency drills

Report (PDF)

Jun 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · June 3, 2024

Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongings

WAC 110-300-0140(4) · Long Term

There were no extra clothing for the children.

Cleaning schedules

WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a) · Short Term

Provider did not have a cleaning schedule.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

0160(10) Lead teacher Faiza and assistant director Hafsa is missing the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

0160(11) assistant director Hafsa has an expired CPR and First-aid training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

0160(12) assistant director Hafsa has an expired food handler permit.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

A day here

Not published

Details

Address
9061 Seward Park Ave S, Bldg 16,
License
PL-83591, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ownership
For-profit

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All checked September 2026.

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