Seattle · Licensed family home
Little Scholars Childcare
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- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 7 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 both of its licensing inspections since September 2025. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 222 Seattle-area family homes with 2 licensing inspections, 37% had rules cited at both, as this home did. 22% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Apr 14, 20262 citations
“At the time of this inspection licensor observed heavy items including pots and pans stored above the refrigerator in the kitchen posing a fall hazard.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)
“At the time of this inspection licensor observed no diaper changing procedure posting in the bathroom.”
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)
Sep 19, 20254 citations
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed in MERIT that the applicant's background check is expired.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed items in the bathroom labelled "keep out of the reach of children" including aerosol fragrance, toothpaste, and mouthwash, in areas accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed no record that the applicant has a current food worker card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed an electric heating device in the front living room that was accessible to children. Licensor also observed a BBQ/grill in the outdoor play space that was accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 14, 2026
- On file
- 2 visits since September 2025 — both cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed in MERIT that the applicant's background check is expired.
· September 19, 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.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 14, 2026
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
At the time of this inspection licensor observed no diaper changing procedure posting in the bathroom.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term
At the time of this inspection licensor observed heavy items including pots and pans stored above the refrigerator in the kitchen posing a fall hazard.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · September 19, 2025
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed in MERIT that the applicant's background check is expired.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed items in the bathroom labelled "keep out of the reach of children" including aerosol fragrance, toothpaste, and mouthwash, in areas accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed no record that the applicant has a current food worker card.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed an electric heating device in the front living room that was accessible to children. Licensor also observed a BBQ/grill in the outdoor play space that was accessible to children.
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Details
- Area
- Seattle, 98126This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-85811, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
Nearby
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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, Quality program — Checked July 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.