Newcastle · Licensed family home
Mermaid Daycare Inc
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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 May 2024. 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
Jan 29, 20267 citations
“Provider was not able to show that she has completed a recent food handling course. The previous permit expired 3/6/2022. When asked for files, she stated her husband had them at work to clean them up.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“The diaper changing pad is covered with a cloth cover. It is not changed between different children and is not cleaned or disinfected between diaper changes.”
WAC 110-300-0221(1)(a)
“The crib manufactured in 2008 does not have a certificate of compliance available for review to ensure it meets 16 CFR 1219 or 1220.”
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(a)(b)
“The slider door is not heard when the door is opened to prevent children from leaving unsupervised.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)
3 more from this inspection
“The water temperature tested at 126.7 degrees F at the bathroom handwashing sink.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
“The outlet in the main play room next to the green table has cover with shutters but the shutters no longer automatically close. The outlet is stuck in the open position. This outlet is not tamper resistent. An outlet in the art room where the crib is in place is not Tamper resistent and is not covered with automatic shutter.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a)
“5 children files were reviewed. 4 children files are handwritten on CIS forms but not medically verified. One child's CIS was printed from MyIR, but it states "not complete."”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
May 5, 20251 citation
“The water temperature in the sink was measured at 126°F.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
May 6, 20245 citations
“The water temperature was measured at 128.7 degrees Fahrenheit at the time of inspection. An outlet in the play area was observed to be non-tamper resistant and was accessible to children at the time of inspection An outlet near the bathroom sink was observed to be non-tamper resistant/GFCI and was accessible to children at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
“Cleaning supplies were observed to be accessible to children in the kitchen area and in the bathroom area at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). Cleaning supplies were observed to be in close proximity with the food items in the kitchen area at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b)
“MERIT reflected that the provider's and a lead teacher's bloodborne pathogen training was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that the provider's and a lead teacher's food worker cards were expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that a lead teacher's safe sleep training was expired at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“A wheeled baby walker was observed in the licensed area and was accessible to children at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0275(3)
1 more from this inspection
“This licensor was unable to determine the working condition of the fire extinguisher because no inspection/purchase receipt was observed at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- January 29, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since May 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
Provider was not able to show that she has completed a recent food handling course. The previous permit expired 3/6/2022. When asked for files, she stated her husband had them at work to clean them up.
· January 29, 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.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · January 29, 2026
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
5 children files were reviewed. 4 children files are handwritten on CIS forms but not medically verified. One child's CIS was printed from MyIR, but it states "not complete."
Diaper changing areas, privacy, and disposal
WAC 110-300-0221(1)(a) · Short Term
The diaper changing pad is covered with a cloth cover. It is not changed between different children and is not cleaned or disinfected between diaper changes.
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(a)(b) · Short Term
The crib manufactured in 2008 does not have a certificate of compliance available for review to ensure it meets 16 CFR 1219 or 1220.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
The slider door is not heard when the door is opened to prevent children from leaving unsupervised.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
The water temperature tested at 126.7 degrees F at the bathroom handwashing sink.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Short Term
The outlet in the main play room next to the green table has cover with shutters but the shutters no longer automatically close. The outlet is stuck in the open position. This outlet is not tamper resistent. An outlet in the art room where the crib is in place is not Tamper resistent and is not covered with automatic shutter.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Provider was not able to show that she has completed a recent food handling course. The previous permit expired 3/6/2022. When asked for files, she stated her husband had them at work to clean them up.
May 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 5, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
The water temperature in the sink was measured at 126°F.
May 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · May 6, 2024
WAC 110-300-0275(3) · Short Term
A wheeled baby walker was observed in the licensed area and was accessible to children at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
The water temperature was measured at 128.7 degrees Fahrenheit at the time of inspection. An outlet in the play area was observed to be non-tamper resistant and was accessible to children at the time of inspection An outlet near the bathroom sink was observed to be non-tamper resistant/GFCI and was accessible to children at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term
This licensor was unable to determine the working condition of the fire extinguisher because no inspection/purchase receipt was observed at the time of inspection.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(1)(b) · Serious
Cleaning supplies were observed to be accessible to children in the kitchen area and in the bathroom area at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). Cleaning supplies were observed to be in close proximity with the food items in the kitchen area at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
MERIT reflected that the provider's and a lead teacher's bloodborne pathogen training was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that the provider's and a lead teacher's food worker cards were expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that a lead teacher's safe sleep training was expired at the time of inspection.
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Details
- Area
- Newcastle, 98056This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-14199, active
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, License — 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.