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.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
This provider does not publish pricing.
Staff S.B. doesn't have an approved background check.· August 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 · August 29, 2025
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Staff S.B. doesn't have an approved background check.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Exit doors had baby gates in them. Provider removed the baby gates at the time of the visit.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Child with nut allergy didn't have an individual care plan.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Child with epi-pen didn't have medical form signed by both medical professonal and parent.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Licensing visit · September 24, 2024
Parent or guardian handbook and related policies
WAC 110-300-0450(1) · Long Term
Provider is missing signed documentaton that parents have received parent handbook and provider policies.
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
Missing postings: Where can emergency info for children and staff be found. Directions from the nearest arterial street.
WAC 110-300-0115(3) · Short Term
Staff DZ is missing emergency contact information and proof of immunizatoins. Staff SS missing emergency contact info and proof of immunizations. Staff VS missing immergency contact info and proof of immunizations.
Licensing visit · April 26, 2024
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
One of the doors in the playground area was not locked or self-closing/self-latching.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
The spaces between fence posts are 4 inches wide. The mesh material placed over the fence posts was coming off leaving the 4 inch gaps exposed.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
Window blinds next to the entrance door have inner cords
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Entrance/exit door locked from inside during licensed hours.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Exit door blocked by a baby gate.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term
Fire extinguisher is not mounted 75ft of an exit next to the path of the exit.
WAC 110-300-0225(3) · Serious
Animal waste was in a dog bag that was left in a planter in the playground area.
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
Missing postings: Stand up diapering procedure, directions from the nearest street, DCYF number, CPS number, information where medical and emergency contact info is kept for staff and children, statement about providing all other information upon request.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Make up stored on the shelf above handwashing sink. Accessible to children.
Licensing visit · October 3, 2023
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(6) · Serious
The gate that leads to the outdoor play space was not self-closing/self latching. There is no fencing between the childcare back patio play space and the neighbors home. There are large open areas in the fencing that would allow children to access to the unlicesed parking area in the front of the home. On the gate there are spaces greater than 3 1/2 inches apart.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
Window blind with inner cord that could form a loop was on the front window in the licensed space. Lamp cords and cords under providers desk were loose and can form a loop. Outlets in the main childcare space and baby room are not tamper resistant. Power strip/surge protector was accessible to children when in care.
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the 13 findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in August 2025.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: established, teaching approach.
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