Seattle · Licensed family home
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What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in February 2024 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since March 2024.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Aug 16, 2023Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Feb 13, 2024
Transportation and off-site activity policySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensee did have a transportation policy in parent handbook but was not following it. Licensee did not have any written parent authorization for transport or emergency contact and health record information when transporting children.”
WAC 110-300-0480(2)
Licensing inspections
Jun 24, 20252 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Rocking horse did was placed on grass with no ground cover.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Sleep, rest, and equipmentShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Mats were not arragned to be at least 18 inches apart. children also all faced the same direction.”
WAC 110-300-0265(8)
Jan 24, 20251 citation
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Water temperature was 122 degrees. Outlets throughout the childcare space are not tamper resistant and only have child proof plug ins.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
- Oct 14, 2024Nothing cited
Sep 12, 20246 citations
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Child was observed opening doors storage closet on multiple occasions.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Exit door was locked.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Some files missing health records; last physical/provider information. This information was not listed on the enrollment form or available for licensor to see.”
WAC 110-300-0460(4)
Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongingsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“This licensor observed no learning materials or equipment visible, accessible to children in care or arranged to promote and encourage independent access by children.”
WAC 110-300-0140(1)
Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongingsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Age and developmentally appropriate learning materials were not located at children's eye level and related to current activities or curriculum.”
WAC 110-300-0140(1)
Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongingsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“No place for privacy for children who seek or need time alone or in small groups.”
WAC 110-300-0140(1)
- Mar 19, 2024Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 5 inspections. Seattle-area family homes inspected 5 times split three ways: 22% had fewer, 30% the same, and 48% more (97 family homes).
How all 97 Seattle-area family homes inspected 5 times compare
Of the 97 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None6%
- 1 of 57%
- 2 of 58%
- 3 of 530%This home
- 4 of 526%
- All 523%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- June 24, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since March 2024 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
Rocking horse did was placed on grass with no ground cover.
· June 24, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · June 24, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Rocking horse did was placed on grass with no ground cover.
WAC 110-300-0265(8) · Short Term
Mats were not arragned to be at least 18 inches apart. children also all faced the same direction.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 24, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) / 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Short Term
Water temperature was 122 degrees. Outlets throughout the childcare space are not tamper resistant and only have child proof plug ins.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · September 12, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Child was observed opening doors storage closet on multiple occasions.
Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongings
WAC 110-300-0140(1) · Long Term
This licensor observed no learning materials or equipment visible, accessible to children in care or arranged to promote and encourage independent access by children.
Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongings
WAC 110-300-0140(1) · Long Term
Age and developmentally appropriate learning materials were not located at children's eye level and related to current activities or curriculum.
Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongings
WAC 110-300-0140(1) · Long Term
No place for privacy for children who seek or need time alone or in small groups.
WAC 110-300-0460(4) · Short Term
Some files missing health records; last physical/provider information. This information was not listed on the enrollment form or available for licensor to see.
Aug 2023 Complaint 5 valid issues
Complaint · Received August 16, 2023 · Resolved February 13, 2024
Transportation and off-site activity policy
WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious
Licensee did have a transportation policy in parent handbook but was not following it. Licensee did not have any written parent authorization for transport or emergency contact and health record information when transporting children.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 823-8742
- Address
- 2814 SW 107th St, Seattle, WA 98146
- License
- PL-84975
- 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, Ages on the license, Address — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License, Quality program — Checked July 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.