Seattle · Licensed family home
Butterfly Home Daycare and Preschool
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since November 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 764 Seattle-area family homes with 3 licensing inspections, 34% had rules cited at all 3, as this home did. 11% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Apr 15, 20264 citations
“At the time of inspection, a child with peanut butter allergy did not have individual care plan.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
“At the time of inspection, the spray bottles were observed to be accessible.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that spray bottles with cleaning chemicals are placed next to bowls.”
WAC 110-300-0197(4)
“At the time of inspection, there was no record of earthquake, lockdown, or shelter-in-place drills from Januray to April 2026.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)
Apr 3, 20253 citations
“At the time of inspection, slides are observed to be placed directly on turf.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“At the time of inspection, clorox wipes was observed accessible to children. The provider corrected the issue onsite by removing the clorox wipes.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“At the time of inspection, the emergency exit door in the nap room is locked. 0166 (3)(c) At the time of inspection, one of the cribs is blocking the emergency exit door in the nap room.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
Nov 8, 20232 citations
“Emergency exit door on the infant room is blocked by crib.”
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(a)
“Provider's food handler training is expired 0106 (8) Provider's safe sleep training is expired”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 15, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of inspection, a child with peanut butter allergy did not have individual care plan.
· April 15, 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.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · April 15, 2026
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed that spray bottles with cleaning chemicals are placed next to bowls.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
At the time of inspection, a child with peanut butter allergy did not have individual care plan.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
At the time of inspection, the spray bottles were observed to be accessible.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, there was no record of earthquake, lockdown, or shelter-in-place drills from Januray to April 2026.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 3, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
At the time of inspection, slides are observed to be placed directly on turf.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
At the time of inspection, clorox wipes was observed accessible to children. The provider corrected the issue onsite by removing the clorox wipes.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
At the time of inspection, the emergency exit door in the nap room is locked. 0166 (3)(c) At the time of inspection, one of the cribs is blocking the emergency exit door in the nap room.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 8, 2023
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(a) · Serious
Emergency exit door on the infant room is blocked by crib.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Serious / Short Term
Provider's food handler training is expired 0106 (8) Provider's safe sleep training is expired
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Details
- Area
- Seattle, 98133This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-1253, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
Nearby
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Seattle-area family home holds; 735 of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes are. Small is 3 to 6; mid-size is 7 to 11.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.