Washington DCYF cited something at 4 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle home daycares it cites something at about 63% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.
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Not all non-prescription medication was labeled with child's first and last name. None of the medications were accompanied by a medication authorization form.· August 4, 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 4, 2025
Parent or guardian provided food and written food plans
WAC 110-300-0190(1) · Short Term
The licensee reports that the parents of the children in her care prefer that the children be served whole or 2% milk to her clients.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
Not all non-prescription medication was labeled with child's first and last name. None of the medications were accompanied by a medication authorization form.
WAC 110-300-0460(2) · Long Term
Two of five child files did not authorize any person to pick up in an emergency other than the parents. Field trip permission was not signed/included in one of five child files reviewed. Photo/video consent was not signed in two of five child files reviewed. Beginning enrollment date was not included in two of five child files reviewed.
Licensing visit · November 15, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
The provider's teenage son assisted the provider by supervising the children for approximately 20 minutes while she warmed lunch. He could be heard audibly ssshing children who were speaking in slightly louder voice and telling them "no" while they got up from chairs while waiting for lunch. He does not meet any of the qualifications of an aide, volunteer or assistant. He has only a t.b. test and portable background clearance. The provider has not completed BBP training on an annual basis as required by Washington State Labor & Industries. The provider's food worker card expired on 11.09.2024.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
A stick was in place blocking exit from the sliding glass door fire exit at the rear of the home. This was removed prior to my departure.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(a) · Serious
The provider has not requested an annual fire inspection or conducted her own inspection using the state fire marshal form. A propoane tank in an unlocked shed in the outdoor play space was observed accessible to children.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
The provider does not have an Individual Care Plan for a child who is severly allregic to tree nuts. The provider reports the child has an epi pen at home but not on site.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Two of six child files reviewed do not contain immunization records at all. Four files contained out of date immunization records as the provider has no process whereby she updates this information annually and the children's original records are more than one year old.
Licensing visit · May 6, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
The provider stated that children had played in the licensed outdoor play space today. This licensor observed an electric saw immediately inside the door in an unlocked shed. She did not realize it was locked. The shed was locked prior to my departure.
Licensing visit · August 25, 2023
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Clorox sanitizing wipes are accessible to children in an unlatched cabinet under the bathroom sink. These were moved while I was present.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
The provider's mother came to visit beginning in December 2022 and a portable background clearance was not completed. One was completed during my visit. She also did not complete t.b. testing or screening. The provider created an individual profile for her mother today in MERIT but was not able to complete the portable background check application. MERIT support was e-mailed regarding this difficulty.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
The provider's mother cooked food for the children in care today and she does not have a food handler's permit.
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