Sweet Family Childcare

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What kind of place is this?

Size 9 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
March 23, 2026
On file
3 visits since August 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousBasketball hoop has nothing in the base of it to secure it. There is a little teeter-totter in the yard that is on grass. · September 23, 2024

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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 23, 2026

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

During the inspection, this licensor reviewed five child files. The file for S.M. contained a current immunization record labeled "Not Complete". A signurature from the child's guardian stating they would update the file within thirty days was present, however, more than thirty days had passed since the form was signed by the guardian. The file for Z.A. did not contain a complete, annually updated immunization record or an annually updated excemption form. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term

During the inspection, this licensor reviewed five child files. The child files for Sam.M., Sal.M., and Su.M. did not contain health and dental care provider names and contact information or what facility parents or guardians would prefer treatment.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · September 23, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1) / 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Short Term / Serious

Basketball hoop has nothing in the base of it to secure it. There is a little teeter-totter in the yard that is on grass.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term

Secure first aid kits and other heavy items high up on shelves. Back porch was observed to have chipping paint on the handrails around the porch.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

Fire Marshal had not been started/completed thus far for the year. The licensor provided a copy to the provider for completion. Clean vent in the restroom.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Front entrance door and sliding door were both locked during the visit. The front door has a deadbolt that was locked and had to be unlocked in order for the licensor to exit the space.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 16, 2023

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

The broken gate outside has pieces that are pointing back into the play area and are sharp at the end. The water tables are right next to this broken gate. The basketball hoop on the covered porch is a tipping hazard. Outlet in the restroom was observed to be GFCI but not tamper resistant.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Sweet Family Childcare hasn’t published

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

Ask what changed after the three findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in September 2024.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

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 Sweet Family Childcare? 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.