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.
Small center. Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; large is 115 to 323.
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
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
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) / 110-300-0470(4)(b) / 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term
fire drills were not completed.
WAC 110-300-0100(3) / 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term
Director Muna is not qualified.
WAC 110-300-0100(3) / 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term
Assistant teacher Fatuma did not have education verified in Merit.
WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term
Director Muna did not complete the department orientation. She only completed the school-age orientation
WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term
Assistant teacher Muna did not have TB test completed.
WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term
Hafsa did not complete ten hours of annual in-service training. Long 110-300-0115(2) Term
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.
WAC 110-300-0460(4)(a) / 110-300-0460(4)(f) · Short Term
6 children were missing immunization 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.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 20 findings
Licensing visit · April 22, 2025
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
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
Assistant teacher Khadija did not child care basics completed.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
Staffs Khadija and Fatuma did not complete the CPR and First aid training.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
DIrector Hafsa and staff did not complete the food permit. Risk
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Assistant teacher Khadija did not child care basics completed.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Staffs Khadija and Fatuma did not complete the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Staffs Khadija and Fatuma did not complete the CPR and First aid training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
DIrector Hafsa and staff did not complete the food permit.
WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term
Director Hafsa does not have 25 ECE to qualify as a director.
WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term
LEad teacher Fatuma did not have education verified in Merit.
WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term
01006(7) Assistant teacher Khadija did not have education verified in Merit.
WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term
Fatuma and Khadija did not have TB test completed.
WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term
Director Hafsa and staff did not complete ten hours of annaul in-srvice training.
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
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.
WAC 110-300-0455(3) · Long Term
There was no daily staff attendance records on-site.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 9 findings
Licensing visit · October 28, 2024
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.
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
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term
Provider Hafsa has expired CPR and First aid training.
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
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
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.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term
Provider did not practice the emergency drills
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.
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.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
0160(11) assistant director Hafsa has an expired CPR and First-aid training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
0160(12) assistant director Hafsa has an expired food handler permit.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Website
- riseandshinepreschool.org
- Address
- 9061 Seward Park Ave S, Bldg 16,
- License
- PL-83591, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
- Ownership
- For-profit
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Sources and dates
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All checked September 2026.
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
Details
- Website — riseandshinepreschool.org
- Address, License, Quality program — data.wa.gov
- Ownership — data.seattle.gov