Washington DCYF cited something at 4 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.
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Assistant expired food handler card.· March 6, 2025
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 · December 18, 2025
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
Exit gate is not self closing. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(2) · Short Term
First aid kit is missing an elasitc wrapping bandage/ace bandage and thermometer.
Licensing visit · March 6, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term
Licensor observed the wood pieces against the chain link fence to have some splintered pieces. Also observed was rose/thorn bushes with thorns. On the interior stairs, the carpet was taken off. This has left some sharp protruiding metals on the stairs that used to secure the stairs.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Licensor observed front entrance door to be locked at the time of arrival for visit.
Licensing visit · May 20, 2024
WAC 110-300-0455(2) · Short Term
During 2023 - 2024 annual inspection, licensor Anita Stewart observed no attendance records for children of the family home provider.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
During the 2023-2024 annual inspection, licensor Anita Stewart observed no annual fire safety inspection. The provider provided this information during a 5:00 pm facetime call.
Licensing visit · March 21, 2023
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g) · Serious
During the visit, the provider put her baby down to sleep in a bassinet that did not have a sheet. Instead, she had 2 blankets covering the mattress.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
2(c): There was a string/shoelace hanging from a tree branch outside, accessible to children. 2(d): There was a garbage bag in a drawer under the nap mats accessible to children. There was also a garbage bag on the ground outside and the provider stated her children were playing with it. 3(a): There was a piece of metal that was not properly screwed into the exit gate, causing the screws to protrude and be accessible to children. There were multiple thorn bushes growing outside, that were accessible to children. The metal fence had pointy pieces of wire that were sticking out, accessible to children. 3(c): The bottom shelf of the diapering table was cracked and accessible to children. There was a door located downstairs that had a hole towards the bottome, accessible to children. There was a crack in a door upstairs accessible to children. 3(d): The fridge/freezer downstairs was accessible to children and did not have a lock/latch on it. There was an air vent upstairs by the sliding glass door that did not have a cover. 3(f): There is a tall shoe rack near the front door that was not very stable and was not secured to the wall. 3(g): The wire material on the chain link fence outside was very rusty. The handrail on the stairs had flaking paint. The walls downstairs had flaking paint. 4(f): There was a baby gate at the top of the stairs that was situated higher up from the stairs that created a tripping hazard and a gap larger than 3.5 inches.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
The sliding glass door downstairs had a metal pole in it, preventing it from being opened during the visit.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
1(a): The provider had a container of Clorox wipes accessible to children on the dining room table. There was a container of bleach and a container of laundry detergent in a closet in the downstairs bathroom, accessible to children. The provider had several personal hygiene items sitting above the toilet in the upstairs bathroom. There was a bottle of hand sanitizer sitting next to the couch upstairs, accessible to children. 1(c): The provider had a bleach water in a spray bottle, but it was not labeled.
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