Covington · Licensed family home
Academia Aztlan
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 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since December 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Apr 8, 20265 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor reviewed MERIT and observed the lead teacher and assistant teacher does not have a current food handlers permit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed the emergency exits in the play room locked.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed the emergency exit window in the playroom and the baby/sleep room locked.”
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(i)
Pets and animalsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor was not able to review and verify vaccination documents while on-site.”
WAC 110-300-0225(3)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed the outdoor licensed space has blackberry plants that pose a puncture hazard to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)
May 8, 20251 citation
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The licensor observed a dime-sized object located beneath the Pack 'n Play mat, posing a potential choking hazard if the area is not properly cleaned or inspected before being occupied by a child. 0165 (5)(e) The licensor observed a surge protector covered with cloth material, creating a potential fire hazard due to restricted ventilation. Additionally, the surge protector was placed on top of a mini refrigerator, making it easily accessible to school-age children and increasing the risk of electrical injury or tampering.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)
- Dec 20, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this home's 3 inspections. Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (698 family homes).
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%This home
- All 334%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 8, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since December 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0106(12) Licensor reviewed MERIT and observed the lead teacher and assistant teacher does not have a current food handlers permit.
· April 8, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · April 8, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
110-300-0106(12) Licensor reviewed MERIT and observed the lead teacher and assistant teacher does not have a current food handlers permit.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term
110-300-0165(3)(a) Licensor observed the outdoor licensed space has blackberry plants that pose a puncture hazard to children.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
110-300-0166(3)(a) Licensor observed the emergency exits in the play room locked.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(i) · Serious
110-300-0166(4)(c)(i) Licensor observed the emergency exit window in the playroom and the baby/sleep room locked.
WAC 110-300-0225(3) · Serious
110-300-0225(3) Licensor was not able to review and verify vaccination documents while on-site.
May 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 8, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
The licensor observed a dime-sized object located beneath the Pack 'n Play mat, posing a potential choking hazard if the area is not properly cleaned or inspected before being occupied by a child. 0165 (5)(e) The licensor observed a surge protector covered with cloth material, creating a potential fire hazard due to restricted ventilation. Additionally, the surge protector was placed on top of a mini refrigerator, making it easily accessible to school-age children and increasing the risk of electrical injury or tampering.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (253) 639-1243
- Address
- 26004 174th Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042
- License
- PL-83132
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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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, Address — 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.