Seattle · Licensed family home
Wilow's Home 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 4 of its 5 licensing inspections since April 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 3, 20261 citation
Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of inspection, the emergency drill from April to June 2026 was not practiced and recorded.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)
- Apr 29, 2026Nothing cited
Apr 2, 20254 citations
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that the emergency exit door was locked from the inside while the program is open.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that the storage room by the door was unlocked and accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that janitorial equipments was in the outdoor play area and accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that the water temperature in bathroom handwashing sink was measured 124.5.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
Apr 18, 20246 citations
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Mop was observed to be kept outside in dirty water and accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(4)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Provider did not have a copy of food worker card on premises. Licensor was not able to verify food worker card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Food in cabinet was not labeled with date opened.”
WAC 110-300-0197(4)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Air purifier in living room space was observed to have a loose cable accessible to the children. Water temperature was observed at 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Outlets in licensed area, including bathroom, were not observed to be tamper-resistant.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a)
Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“4 out of 5 child files that licensor reviewed did not havehealth information described.”
WAC 110-300-0460(3)
Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Emergency plan did not follow WAC 0470(2). Licensor observed a copy of WAC printed and posted with general directions to a nearby area.”
WAC 110-300-0470(2)
Apr 20, 20232 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Cubbies in living room space were observed to not be secured. Plants in outdoor space were observed to have some pointy, sharp leaves. Laundry room with washer and dryer was observed to not be locked and accessible to children. Outlet in living room space was observed to not be tamper-resistant. Outlet next to bathroom sink was observed to not be GFCI or tamper-resistant.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Provider's exit doors were observed to be locked during inspection and while children were present.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
The state cited rules at 4 of this home's 5 inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 5 times had fewer: 52% of 97 had rules cited at 3 or fewer.
How all 97 Seattle-area family homes inspected 5 times compare
Of the 97 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None6%
- 1 of 57%
- 2 of 58%
- 3 of 530%
- 4 of 526%This home
- All 523%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 3, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since April 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of inspection, it was observed that the emergency exit door was locked from the inside while the program is open.
· April 2, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 3, 2026
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, the emergency drill from April to June 2026 was not practiced and recorded.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · April 2, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed that the water temperature in bathroom handwashing sink was measured 124.5.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it was observed that the emergency exit door was locked from the inside while the program is open.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it was observed that the storage room by the door was unlocked and accessible to children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it was observed that janitorial equipments was in the outdoor play area and accessible to children.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · April 18, 2024
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
Food in cabinet was not labeled with date opened.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Short Term
Air purifier in living room space was observed to have a loose cable accessible to the children. Water temperature was observed at 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Outlets in licensed area, including bathroom, were not observed to be tamper-resistant.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(4) · Serious
Mop was observed to be kept outside in dirty water and accessible to the children.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Provider did not have a copy of food worker card on premises. Licensor was not able to verify food worker card.
WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term
4 out of 5 child files that licensor reviewed did not havehealth information described.
WAC 110-300-0470(2) · Short Term
Emergency plan did not follow WAC 0470(2). Licensor observed a copy of WAC printed and posted with general directions to a nearby area.
Apr 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 20, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
Cubbies in living room space were observed to not be secured. Plants in outdoor space were observed to have some pointy, sharp leaves. Laundry room with washer and dryer was observed to not be locked and accessible to children. Outlet in living room space was observed to not be tamper-resistant. Outlet next to bathroom sink was observed to not be GFCI or tamper-resistant.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Provider's exit doors were observed to be locked during inspection and while children were present.
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 482-8920
- Area
- Seattle, 98126This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-79775
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 2
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, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Mid-size means licensed for 7 to 11 children, among Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 3 to 6; 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.