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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(1)(a)(b) The wood chips under the slide/ramp of the climbing structure were not at least 9 inches deep.· August 25, 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.
Licensing visit · August 25, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
(1)(a)(b) The wood chips under the slide/ramp of the climbing structure were not at least 9 inches deep.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
(1)(a) There were 3-step bottles in a bin that was accessible to the children in the back room with the back door that leads to the outdoor play area.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term
(4)(d) The emergency drill form had little to no notes of how the drills went and how they may be improved.
Licensing visit · August 26, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
The playground had rust on the bottom of the metal tunnel that the children crawl through.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
The gates leading to the kitchen and the second emergency exit were left propped open, allowing access to kitchen drawers containing maintenance supplies at a level accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.
Licensing visit · May 20, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
There was a balloon hanging in the classroom which is a choke hazard if it popped. There is a board on the climber that has sharpe edges and could cause a splinter.
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