Washington DCYF cited something at 3 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 member O.A. has an expired food handler's permit (6/23/2025). Date Disputed Date Disputed· July 31, 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.
Licensing visit · July 31, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
Staff member O.A. has an expired safe sleep training (expired on 10/10/2025). Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Staff member O.A. has an expired food handler's permit (6/23/2025). Date Disputed Date Disputed
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
During the time of inspection, licensor observed the outdoor emergency partially blocked by several bricks. This was correction while licensor was onsite. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
One child file observed without current immunization records; child was specified with provider for correction.
Licensing visit · July 31, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Provider and staff memeber O.A. have expired food handlers permit. Will need to be renewed.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
One child missing immunization records from file. Child specified with provider for correction.
Licensing visit · August 28, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
During the time of inspection, licensor observed two geo climbing domes (both colored red, blue, and yellow) in the outdoor licensed space directly on the grass with no ground cover. Licensor also observed a "Little Tikes" slide approx. 2.5 ft high and other climbing equipment around the same hieght of 2.5 ft, placed directly on the grass with no ground cover.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Licensor observed two Lysol disinfecting sprays and disinfecting wipes on a shelf in the room next to the stairs in the the licensed space, accessible to children. These items were removed and made inaccessible by the provider while licensor was on site.
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the five findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in July 2026.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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