A Bit About The Provider

A smiling woman with long brown hair wearing a red top and black jacket, holding a baby with a heart-shaped sticker over their face.
A smiling woman with long brown hair wearing a red top and black jacket, holding a baby with a heart-shaped sticker over their face.

    • WA DCYF Licensing is a rigorous process which ensures compliance with state requirements for health, safety, training, background checks, inspections, and ongoing monitoring and more.

    • Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education and Care (ages 0-6) from the University of Washington.

    • 4 years of Lead Teacher experience at a licensed family home daycare. 

    • Child care STARS training and annual renewal. 

    • Infant, Child and Adult CPR & First Aid certified.

    • Bloodborne Pathogens training.

    • Safe Sleep and SIDS training.

    • WA State Food Handling and Sanitation permit.

    • Disaster and Emergency Preparedness certification.

    • Separation anxiety in toddlers certificate.

Hello families! My name is Kailee McGunnigle, and I’m a Seattle native with a lifelong passion for caring for young children. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Care from the University of Washington, and spent four years as a lead teacher in a licensed home daycare. As both an educator and a mother, I understand the trust families place in their child’s caregivers and am committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where every child can learn, grow and thrive.