Washington DCYF cited something at 2 of the 5 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.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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Climbing play equipment was observed on cement surfacing in the outdoor area at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).· January 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.
Licensing visit · January 29, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Climbing play equipment was observed on cement surfacing in the outdoor area at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Serious / Short Term
Toys with a diameter of less than one and three-quarter inches were observed in the early learning program premises with the presence of an infant at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). An outlet in the early learning program premises was observed to be non-tamper resistant at the time of inspection.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Emergency exiting doors were observed to be locked from the inside at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(1)(b) · Serious
Laundry detergents were observed on top of the dryer and were accessible to taller children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). Cleaning supplies were in close proximity with the food items and food preparation area in the kitchenette at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
Transportation and off-site activity policy
WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious
Attendance record for transportation was not observed at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
Item (g) and (k) (corrected on site) were not observed on the posting board at the time of inspection.
Licensing visit · September 9, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Storage area in hallway must have straps to prevent access from children
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the six findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in January 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
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