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.
A security bolt was in place and in use near the top of the door that is the main entrance/fire exit from the main child care room. Date Disputed Date Disputed· May 26, 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 · May 26, 2026
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
The gate was not observed to be self-closing or self-latching. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
A security bolt was in place and in use near the top of the door that is the main entrance/fire exit from the main child care room. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(a) · Serious
A propane tank was observed accessible to children in the outdoor licensed play space. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
Prescription medication was observed accessible to children in an open suitcase on the floor. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
A pack of cigarettes was observed accessible to children in an open suitcase on the floor of the child care. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
Neither the front main door, nor the rear sliding glass door exits chimed, or were audible when opened.
Licensing visit · January 7, 2025
Program based staff policies and training
WAC 110-300-0110(4) · Short Term
The provider does not have verification that she has trained S.B. on staff policies and procedures.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
Six hair bows and a barrett were observed accessible to toddlers in care.They were made inaccessible to children prior to my departure.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
The door alarm to the front door was not audible when opened. It was turned off.
Licensing visit · August 13, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
The provider has placed outlet covers in her outlets although they are already TR type. This is a choking hazard. The water tested at hotter than 120 degrees.
Providing for personal, professional, and health needs of staff
WAC 110-300-0120(2) · Serious
The applicant intends to hire an assistant but has not yet developed staff policies or procedures.
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the seven findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in May 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.
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
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