Seattle · Licensed family home
Sunshine Daycare
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since February 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Aug 20, 20262 citations
Individual care planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of this inspection licensor observed ICP for child M.J. dated 7/28/2024 for an autism diagnosis was not updated annually per subsection (e) of this chapter”
WAC 110-300-0300(1)(a)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed immunization record dated 10/27/2025 for child M.J. date of birth 5/27/2022 showed required vaccine DTap/DT/Td was due on 4/10/2026. Provider stated the child's parent may opt to get an exemption - Licensor provided TA on how to complete the necessary documentation with the child's pediatrician.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Jul 24, 20243 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“A horse rocker was observed in the outdoor area that was placed on inappropriate surfacing at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). Short 110-300-0165(3)(f) Term”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The door that led to the outdoor area was observed to be locked from the inside at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Staff recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Staff files were observed to be missing the following information at the time of inspection: A resume, emergency contact information and a copy of current government issued photo ID.”
WAC 110-300-0115(3)
Feb 20, 20242 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Child file reviewed had a blank health history and when inquired the licensor was informed that the child had asthma. There was no documentation of asthma on paperwork nor was there a asthma plan in the child's file. Will also need to ensure that medication for the child is present and quickly accessible during child care hours if the child is in the child care space.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Current doors have deadbolts and a lever knob with no lock on it. The doors were locked during the visit. The doors front and back will need to remain open along with exit windows from each room during child care hours. Licensor discussed the change of the door knob so that it is locked to the person that is standing outside of the home but can be easily unlocked with just the twist of the knob.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(i)
The state cited rules at all 3 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times had fewer: 66% of 698.
How all 698 Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times compare
Of the 698 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None11%
- 1 of 323%
- 2 of 332%
- All 334%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 20, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since February 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
A horse rocker was observed in the outdoor area that was placed on inappropriate surfacing at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). Short 110-300-0165(3)(f) Term
· July 24, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 20, 2026
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed immunization record dated 10/27/2025 for child M.J. date of birth 5/27/2022 showed required vaccine DTap/DT/Td was due on 4/10/2026. Provider stated the child's parent may opt to get an exemption - Licensor provided TA on how to complete the necessary documentation with the child's pediatrician.
WAC 110-300-0300(1)(a) · Short Term
At the time of this inspection licensor observed ICP for child M.J. dated 7/28/2024 for an autism diagnosis was not updated annually per subsection (e) of this chapter
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 24, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
A horse rocker was observed in the outdoor area that was placed on inappropriate surfacing at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). Short 110-300-0165(3)(f) Term
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The door that led to the outdoor area was observed to be locked from the inside at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
WAC 110-300-0115(3) · Short Term
Staff files were observed to be missing the following information at the time of inspection: A resume, emergency contact information and a copy of current government issued photo ID.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 20, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Child file reviewed had a blank health history and when inquired the licensor was informed that the child had asthma. There was no documentation of asthma on paperwork nor was there a asthma plan in the child's file. Will also need to ensure that medication for the child is present and quickly accessible during child care hours if the child is in the child care space.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(4)(c)(i) · Serious
Current doors have deadbolts and a lever knob with no lock on it. The doors were locked during the visit. The doors front and back will need to remain open along with exit windows from each room during child care hours. Licensor discussed the change of the door knob so that it is locked to the person that is standing outside of the home but can be easily unlocked with just the twist of the knob.
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 698-6942
- Area
- Seattle, 98126This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-83849
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
We couldn’t find some information that may matter to your decision: openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies. We can ask the program for you and copy you in.
Sources and dates
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 2, 2026.
Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.
Ages
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity: 3 to 6 children. Mid-size is 7 to 11; full-size is 12, the most any Seattle-area family home holds.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.