Seattle · Licensed center

Stay and Play Phz 2, INC

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since October 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 36% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.

Licensing inspections

Apr 15, 2026No rules cited
Jan 10, 20254 citations

  • “Licensor observed a container of Lysol wipes on the counter in bathroom at an accesible to children height.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

  • “Lead teacher TC needs to submit high school diploma or equivalent to Merit for verification.”

    WAC 110-300-0100(6)

  • “Licensor observed electrical motor fan in the bathroom to have accumulated dust”

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

  • “Licensro observed fire extinguishers to have expired tags from 09/2023 (9/2024 expiration). Additionally, front/upstairs of center doesn't not have the 2A:10 BC fire extinguishers, rather the smaller size fire extinguishers.”

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

Oct 16, 20231 citation

  • “The licensor observed the cabinet under the kitchen sink to have cleaning supplies/chemicals in it. The cabinet is not locked and the kitchen is not separated by a gate.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 15, 2026
On file
3 visits since October 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed a container of Lysol wipes on the counter in bathroom at an accesible to children height. · January 10, 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 nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · January 10, 2025

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(6) · Short Term

Lead teacher TC needs to submit high school diploma or equivalent to Merit for verification.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(c) · Short Term

Licensor observed electrical motor fan in the bathroom to have accumulated dust

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(c) · Short Term

Licensro observed fire extinguishers to have expired tags from 09/2023 (9/2024 expiration). Additionally, front/upstairs of center doesn't not have the 2A:10 BC fire extinguishers, rather the smaller size fire extinguishers.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Licensor observed a container of Lysol wipes on the counter in bathroom at an accesible to children height.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 16, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

The licensor observed the cabinet under the kitchen sink to have cleaning supplies/chemicals in it. The cabinet is not locked and the kitchen is not separated by a gate.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Emergent curriculum

“This is accomplished in a relaxed play and learning environment that balances structured and unstructured time, planned and emergent curriculum.”

What it costs

Siblings
sibling discounts

A day here

Hours
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Meals
Meals and snacks provided meeting government dietary guidelines; some families may be required to provide their child's meals
Updates for parents
Brightwheel app, monthly reports, emails, postings and parent-teacher meetings
Closed
11 holidays and breaks a year
DatesClosed Labor Day, Indigenous People's Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Professional Development Days; early close by 12pm on Thanksgiving Eve and Christmas Eve

Details

(206) 723-7208

Website
stayandplayphz2.com
Address
6516 42nd Avenue South
License
PL-81343, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3
Ages they serve
birth through 12 years

Nearby

The eight closest of the 22 other licensed centers in ZIP 98118

All in ZIP 98118

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What it costs

State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.

A day here

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; large is 115 to 323.

The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.

Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 11, 2026.