We Care Early Learning Program

Childcare

What Shortlist has verified

Licensed capacity 12 children Checked July 2026
State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled Checked July 2026
License status Active Checked July 2026

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Washington DCYF

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · July 28, 2025

Outdoor early learning program space · WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, this licensor observed the emergency exit gate failing to self-latch when self-closing.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) / 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Serious / Short Term

During the inspection, this licensor observed accessible plastic bags in the tall, narrow cabinet and the revolving cabinet to the right of the kitchen sink cabinets.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) / 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Serious / Short Term

During the inspection, this licensor observed an accessibl coffee grinder with sharp blades and a waffle iron in the right cabinet underneath the kitchen island counter.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) / 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Serious / Short Term

During the inspection, this licensor measured the water in the restroom handwashing sink to be 129.5 degrees F. This temperature was measured using the provided DCYF thermometer.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

During the inspection, this licensor observed multiple accessible hair and skin products labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" located in a cabinet underneath the restroom handwashing sink. A lock was not present in these cabinets.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 10, 2024

Preservice requirements · WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

MERIT reflected that a household member's background check was missing at the time of inspection.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Serious / Short Term

MERIT reflected that an assistant's food worker card was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that an assistant's safe sleep was not completed at the time of inspection.

Safe food practices · WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

Cut food items were observed inside the refrigeration without airtight containers at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 22, 2023

Medication · WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

At the time of the onsite initial to full inspection, there was medication for a household member stored on multiple door shelves that came in contact with food identified as used for enrolled children.

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