“SmartStart is a small, 32 student, child care center offering an excellent play-based preschool program along with an individualized, enriching curriculum.” smartstartschool.net, August 2026
Washington DCYF cited something at 4 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.
It was observed that faculty member JJ has not completed the Mandated Reporter: Child Abuse & Neglect training. Date Disputed Date Disputed· March 31, 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.
Licensing visit · March 31, 2026
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
It was observed that gate 1 did not self-close. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
It was observed that faculty member JJ has not completed the Mandated Reporter: Child Abuse & Neglect training. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
It was observed that children 1, 3, and 4 did not have updated Immunization records and child 5 did not have medically verified immunization records. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
It was observed that a toilet plunger was stored in the bathroom accessible to children in the Forest Ranger classroom.
Licensing visit · March 5, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
It was observed that a plastic slide was placed over approximately 1" of woodchips that were in good condition.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
It was observed that an EpiPen was onsite for a child where the prescription and medication expired 11/2024.
Licensing visit · May 14, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
110-300-0260(1)(d) Three step cleaning solution bottles were accessible to children in care.
Licensing visit · May 24, 2023
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
110-300-0260(1)(a) cleaning/sanitizing products were not in a location that was inaccessible to children in care.
Sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the six findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in March 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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.
Not yet reported: ages served, days / week, holiday closures.
Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
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