Seattle · Licensed family home
A2Z family chaidcare
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since November 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Dec 18, 20251 citation
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Gate blocking the deck is not in good condition, it has missing boards.”
WAC 110-300-0145(8)
Apr 18, 20252 citations
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor measured the water temperature from the bathroom sink to be 122 degrees Fahrenheit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Upon review of child files, licensor observed 5 children without current, complete, and medically verified certificate of immunization status (CIS) form. 110-300-0210(3) - Children who are not current with immunizations do not have written proof or signed and dated statement detailing when the child's immunization will be brought up to date.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Nov 2, 20237 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There were two bags accessible under the bathroom sink. They were removed during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Two fence slats have broken and are sharp.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The washer and dryer were accessible through an unlocked door. Provider plans to put a lock/latch on the door leading to the washer/dryer.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Bathroom sink water was 123 degrees F.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Slides and climbers were placed on less than 9 inches of wood chips.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Both exit doors were locked from the inside. They were then unlocked during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“A container of Clorox wipes was in an accessible cabinet under the kitchen sink. It was moved out of reach of children during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
The state cited rules at all 3 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times had fewer: 66% of 698.
How all 698 Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times compare
Of the 698 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None11%
- 1 of 323%
- 2 of 332%
- All 334%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- December 18, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
There were two bags accessible under the bathroom sink. They were removed during the visit.
· November 2, 2023
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 18, 2025
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
Gate blocking the deck is not in good condition, it has missing boards.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 18, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
110-300-0165(4)(e) - Licensor measured the water temperature from the bathroom sink to be 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
110-300-0210(1)(2) - Upon review of child files, licensor observed 5 children without current, complete, and medically verified certificate of immunization status (CIS) form. 110-300-0210(3) - Children who are not current with immunizations do not have written proof or signed and dated statement detailing when the child's immunization will be brought up to date.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · November 2, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
There were two bags accessible under the bathroom sink. They were removed during the visit.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The washer and dryer were accessible through an unlocked door. Provider plans to put a lock/latch on the door leading to the washer/dryer.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Slides and climbers were placed on less than 9 inches of wood chips.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Both exit doors were locked from the inside. They were then unlocked during the visit.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
A container of Clorox wipes was in an accessible cabinet under the kitchen sink. It was moved out of reach of children during the visit.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 909-8987
- Area
- Seattle, 98188This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-5357
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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Sources and dates
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 2, 2026.
Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.
Ages
Details
- Phone, License, Quality program — 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.