Sunshine Daycare

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What kind of place is this?

Size 12 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
January 12, 2026
On file
3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Short TermDuring the inspection, this licensor observed a damaged section of the left neighbor's chain link fence protruding into the provider's outdoor play area. The damaged chain link fence was observed to be rusty with multiple sharp points. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed · January 12, 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 12, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term

During the inspection, this licensor observed a damaged section of the left neighbor's chain link fence protruding into the provider's outdoor play area. The damaged chain link fence was observed to be rusty with multiple sharp points. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

At the time of the inspection, the fire extinguisher had not been annually maintained. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

During the inspection, this licensor reviewed one child file. The child file for F.L-G. did not contain a current, updated immunization record.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 27, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term

110-300-0165(4)(e) Licensor used a DCYF provided thermometer to test restroom handwashing sink. Licensor observed the temperature to be 139.8 degrees F.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

110-300-0170(2) Licensor did not see a up to date 2025 fire inspection using the state fire marshal form. A 2024 form was present.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) / 110-300-0470(4)(b) / 110-300-0470(4)(c) / 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term

110-300-0470(4)(a)(b)(c)(d) Licensor did not see up to date recorded emergency drill logs. Drill logs from previous years were present.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · November 2, 2023

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term

Water temperature was 143.6 when checked upon arrival. The water was then checked approximately 40 minutes later and was still over 120 degrees It had dropped to 136. This was after the water heater had been turned down.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(c) · Short Term

Restroom vent needs cleaning. Visible dust observed.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(1) / 110-300-0106(10) · Long Term / Short Term

Provider and staff, I.J. is missing BBP training.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(3) · Long Term

There was no CPR barrier in the kit.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Sunshine Daycare hasn’t published

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

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

Licensing and contact

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

Do you run Sunshine Daycare? Shortlist has no tuition, hours or ratios for it, because the state does not publish that. Add what is missing. It is free and takes about ten minutes.