Shields Nancy C

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What kind of place is this?

Size 6 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

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

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
December 3, 2025
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousFront door metal gate was deadbolted and separate doorknob was locked. Doorknob does not unlock when turned, is not single action and takes special knowledge to unlock. Front door that is an emergency exit, deadbolt and separate doorknob was observed locked during business hours. Doorknob does not unlock when turned and takes special knowledge to unlock. 2nd exit, kitchen door, was observed unlocked meeting WAC for emergency door exit. · September 11, 2023

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.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jan 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · September 11, 2023

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(b) · Serious

Front door metal gate was deadbolted and separate doorknob was locked. Doorknob does not unlock when turned, is not single action and takes special knowledge to unlock. Front door that is an emergency exit, deadbolt and separate doorknob was observed locked during business hours. Doorknob does not unlock when turned and takes special knowledge to unlock. 2nd exit, kitchen door, was observed unlocked meeting WAC for emergency door exit.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

Gap at the bottom of the metal fencing is more than 3 1/2 inches and poses an entrapment hazard for children.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) / 110-300-0165(4)(e) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term

A tree or type of bush accessible to children was observed cut down but not to a complete flat stump. Multiple sharp cut tree branches observed to be about 6 to 12 inches, pose a, sliver, cutting or impalement hazard to children. The danger must be removed or made inaccessible to children. Water temperature for bathroom handwashing sink was 124 degrees posing a safety risk for children. Back wall cabinets are no longer secured to the wall as the brackets are no longer attached to the wall but loose.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Shields Nancy C hasn’t published

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

Ask what changed after the one finding Washington DCYF ranked Serious in September 2023.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

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State record

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