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Rise and Shine

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 4 of its 5 licensing inspections since December 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 64 Seattle-area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 38% had rules cited at 4 of them, as this center did. 23% had rules cited at all 5.

Licensing inspections

Sep 29, 202517 citations
  • “Assistant teacher F.B. did not complete these trainings”

    WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(4), WAC 110-300-0106(10)

  • “Wood chips by the two slides were not 9 inches deep. Risk”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “fire drills were not completed.”

    WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d)

  • “Gate was not self-closing/self-latching”

    WAC 110-300-0145(11)

13 more from this inspection
  • “Director M. is not qualified.”

    WAC 110-300-0100(3), WAC 110-300-0100(7)

  • “Assistant teacher F. did not have education verified in Merit.”

    WAC 110-300-0100(3), WAC 110-300-0100(7)

  • “Director M. did not complete the department orientation. She only completed the school-age orientation”

    WAC 110-300-0105(3)

  • “Assistant teacher M. did not have TB test completed.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(3)

  • “H. did not complete ten hours of annual in-service training. Long 110-300-0115(2) Term”

    WAC 110-300-0107(1)

  • “Provider did not have a complete staff files.”

    WAC 110-300-0115(3)

  • “(b)(c)(d)(e)Staff files were missing for M.A. and F.B.”

    WAC 110-300-0115(3)

  • “6 children were missing immunization records.”

    WAC 110-300-0460(4)(a), WAC 110-300-0460(4)(f)

  • “Child's health record did not have child's last physical and dental exams.”

    WAC 110-300-0460(4)(a), WAC 110-300-0460(4)(f)

  • “Provider did not have extra clothing available for the children.”

    WAC 110-300-0140(4)

  • “Provider had 10 cubbies, there are 20 children in the classroom. The individual storage space was not large enough for all of the children's belongings.”

    WAC 110-300-0140(4)

  • “6 children did not have immunization records in their files.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2), WAC 110-300-0210(3)

  • “Provider did not have written notice from the parents of when they will bring in the immunization records.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2), WAC 110-300-0210(3)

Apr 22, 202520 citations
  • “Assistant teacher K. did not child care basics completed.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Staffs K. and F. did not complete the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Staffs K. and F. did not complete the CPR and First aid training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “DIrector H. and staff did not complete the food permit.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

16 more from this inspection
  • “Staffs K. and F. did not complete the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10)

  • “Gate was not self-latching self-closing”

    WAC 110-300-0145(11)

  • “Assistant teacher K. did not child care basics completed.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10)

  • “Staffs K. and F. did not complete the CPR and First aid training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10)

  • “DIrector H. and staff did not complete the food permit. Risk”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10)

  • “Director H. does not have 25 ECE to qualify as a director.”

    WAC 110-300-0100(7)

  • “LEad teacher F. did not have education verified in Merit.”

    WAC 110-300-0100(7)

  • “6(7) Assistant teacher K. did not have education verified in Merit.”

    WAC 110-300-0100(7)

  • “F. and K. did not have TB test completed.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(3)

  • “Director H. and staff did not complete ten hours of annaul in-srvice training.”

    WAC 110-300-0107(1)

  • “Director H. did not have staff files on-site”

    WAC 110-300-0115(1), WAC 110-300-0115(2), WAC 110-300-0115(3)

  • “Fire extinguisher was not serviced.”

    WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)

  • “Toilet paper dispenser was broken.”

    WAC 110-300-0220(1)(d)

  • “4 children are missing their immunization records”

    WAC 110-300-0460(4)(a)

  • “4 children are missing their immunization records. There was no written plan that the child is scheduled to immunized.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

  • “There was no daily staff attendance records on-site.”

    WAC 110-300-0455(3)

Oct 28, 20249 citations
  • “Director E. is not on-site 50% of the operation hours. Assistant director H. is not qualified.”

    WAC 110-300-0100(3)(c)(i)(ii)(iii)

  • “Provider H. did not complete the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids training”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(11)

  • “Provider H. has expired CPR and First aid training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(11)

  • “There were no staff records on-site”

    WAC 110-300-0115(1), WAC 110-300-0115(2), WAC 110-300-0115(3)

5 more from this inspection
  • “Gate was not self-latching or self-clothing”

    WAC 110-300-0145(11)

  • “Provider did not have cleaning schedule”

    WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0241(1)(b), WAC 110-300-0241(1)(c), WAC 110-300-0241(1)(d), WAC 110-300-0241(1)(e), WAC 110-300-0241(1)(f), WAC 110-300-0241(1)(g), WAC 110-300-0241(1)(h)

  • “Provider did not have child records on-site.”

    WAC 110-300-0460(2), WAC 110-300-0460(3), WAC 110-300-0460(4), WAC 110-300-0460(4)(a), WAC 110-300-0460(4)(b), WAC 110-300-0460(4)(d), WAC 110-300-0460(4)(e), WAC 110-300-0460(4)(f), WAC 110-300-0460(4)(g), WAC 110-300-0460(4)(i), WAC 110-300-0460(4)(j)

  • “Provider did not practice the emergency drills”

    WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)

  • “no attendance for staff.”

    WAC 110-300-0455(3)

Jun 3, 20245 citations
  • “0160(10) Lead teacher F. and assistant director H. is missing the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “0160(11) assistant director H. has an expired CPR and First-aid training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “0160(12) assistant director H. has an expired food handler permit.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Provider did not have a cleaning schedule.”

    WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a)

1 more from this inspection
  • “There were no extra clothing for the children.”

    WAC 110-300-0140(4)

Dec 15, 2023No rules cited
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 29, 2025
On file
5 visits since December 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Assistant teacher F.B. did not complete these trainings · September 29, 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.

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 17 findings

Licensing visit · September 29, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(4) / 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term / Serious

Assistant teacher F.B. did not complete these trainings

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) / 110-300-0470(4)(b) / 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term

fire drills were not completed.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

Gate was not self-closing/self-latching

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(3) / 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term

Director M. is not qualified.

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(3) / 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term

Assistant teacher F. did not have education verified in Merit.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term

Director M. did not complete the department orientation. She only completed the school-age orientation

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term

Assistant teacher M. did not have TB test completed.

In-service training

WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term

H. did not complete ten hours of annual in-service training. Long 110-300-0115(2) Term

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(3) · Short Term

Provider did not have a complete staff files.

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(3) · Short Term

(b)(c)(d)(e)Staff files were missing for M.A. and F.B.

Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongings

WAC 110-300-0140(4) · Long Term

Provider did not have extra clothing available for the children.

Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongings

WAC 110-300-0140(4) · Long Term

Provider had 10 cubbies, there are 20 children in the classroom. The individual storage space was not large enough for all of the children's belongings.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Wood chips by the two slides were not 9 inches deep. Risk

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) / 110-300-0210(3) · Long Term

6 children did not have immunization records in their files.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) / 110-300-0210(3) · Long Term

Provider did not have written notice from the parents of when they will bring in the immunization records.

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(4)(a) / 110-300-0460(4)(f) · Short Term

6 children were missing immunization records.

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(4)(a) / 110-300-0460(4)(f) · Short Term

Child's health record did not have child's last physical and dental exams.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 20 findings

Licensing visit · April 22, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

Staffs K. and F. did not complete the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids training.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

Gate was not self-latching self-closing

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

Assistant teacher K. did not child care basics completed.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

Staffs K. and F. did not complete the CPR and First aid training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

DIrector H. and staff did not complete the food permit. Risk

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Assistant teacher K. did not child care basics completed.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Staffs K. and F. did not complete the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Staffs K. and F. did not complete the CPR and First aid training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

DIrector H. and staff did not complete the food permit.

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term

Director H. does not have 25 ECE to qualify as a director.

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term

LEad teacher F. did not have education verified in Merit.

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term

01006(7) Assistant teacher K. did not have education verified in Merit.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term

F. and K. did not have TB test completed.

In-service training

WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term

Director H. and staff did not complete ten hours of annaul in-srvice training.

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(1) / 110-300-0115(2) / 110-300-0115(3) · Long Term / Short Term

Director H. did not have staff files on-site

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

Fire extinguisher was not serviced.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

4 children are missing their immunization records. There was no written plan that the child is scheduled to immunized.

Bathroom space and toilet training

WAC 110-300-0220(1)(d) · Short Term

Toilet paper dispenser was broken.

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(4)(a) · Short Term

4 children are missing their immunization records

Attendance records

WAC 110-300-0455(3) · Long Term

There was no daily staff attendance records on-site.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · October 28, 2024

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(3)(c)(i)(ii)(iii) · Short Term

Director E. is not on-site 50% of the operation hours. Assistant director H. is not qualified.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term

Provider H. did not complete the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids training

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term

Provider H. has expired CPR and First aid training.

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(1) / 110-300-0115(2) / 110-300-0115(3) · Long Term / Short Term

There were no staff records on-site

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

Gate was not self-latching or self-clothing

Cleaning schedules

WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a) / 110-300-0241(1)(b) / 110-300-0241(1)(c) / 110-300-0241(1)(d) / 110-300-0241(1)(e) / 110-300-0241(1)(f) / 110-300-0241(1)(g) / 110-300-0241(1)(h) · Short Term

Provider did not have cleaning schedule

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(2) / 110-300-0460(3) / 110-300-0460(4) / 110-300-0460(4)(a) / 110-300-0460(4)(b) / 110-300-0460(4)(d) / 110-300-0460(4)(e) / 110-300-0460(4)(f) / 110-300-0460(4)(g) / 110-300-0460(4)(i) / 110-300-0460(4)(j) · Long Term / Short Term

Provider did not have child records on-site.

Attendance records

WAC 110-300-0455(3) · Long Term

no attendance for staff.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term

Provider did not practice the emergency drills

Report (PDF)

Jun 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · June 3, 2024

Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongings

WAC 110-300-0140(4) · Long Term

There were no extra clothing for the children.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

0160(10) Lead teacher F. and assistant director H. is missing the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

0160(11) assistant director H. has an expired CPR and First-aid training.

Cleaning schedules

WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a) · Short Term

Provider did not have a cleaning schedule.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

0160(12) assistant director H. has an expired food handler permit.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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Details

(206) 637-8409

Website
riseandshinepreschool.org
Address
9061 Seward Park Ave S, Bldg 16,
License
PL-83591, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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