Seattle · Licensed family home
Half-Pints Early Learning
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: 12 months to 13 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since April 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 79 Seattle-area family homes with 5 licensing inspections, 30% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this home did. 25% had rules cited at all 5, 6% at none.
Licensing inspections
Jul 16, 20261 citation
“At the time of inspection, the fire extinguisher was expired dec 2024.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)
Nov 17, 20251 citation
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that one assisstant teacher has food handler certificate on file and on merit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Apr 25, 20232 citations
“Medication authorization form has benadryl needed in addition to epipen, however, bendryl has not been provided to the provider.”
WAC 110-300-0186(2)
“Licensor observed vacuum in licensed space accessible to children. Licensor observed hygeine products in the bathroom that are in reach to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5), WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 16, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since April 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of inspection, it was observed that one assisstant teacher has food handler certificate on file and on merit.
· November 17, 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.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 16, 2026
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, the fire extinguisher was expired dec 2024.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 17, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it was observed that one assisstant teacher has food handler certificate on file and on merit.
Apr 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 25, 2023
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Medication authorization form has benadryl needed in addition to epipen, however, bendryl has not been provided to the provider.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) / 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Licensor observed vacuum in licensed space accessible to children. Licensor observed hygeine products in the bathroom that are in reach to children.
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Details
- Area
- Seattle, 98199This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-24698, active
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License — Checked July 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.