Renton · Licensed family home
Alakey Home Child Care LLC
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 4 licensing inspections since January 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Apr 27, 2026Nothing cited
Sep 30, 20244 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“A cord was observed accessible to children in the outdoor play area, lying on the ground and leading to a satellite. Additionally, a hose was observed near the play area along the side wall of the house, creating multiple loops. A shower with an accessible shower cord was observed, and it was not locked to prevent access. WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a): Several exposed sharp nails were observed on the gate. WAC 110-300-0165(3)(c): A camping chair was observed with ripped material. WAC 110-300-0165(3)(e): The exposed weed block created a tripping hazard. WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f): The plastic basketball hoop was not stable, posing a falling hazard. WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g): A plastic piece was missing from the left side of the front portion of the blue riding car, exposing a metal bolt. WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b): The outlet near the sink in the bathroom was observed to be a TR outlet but not GFCI.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The provider did not conduct the annually required fire inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipmentShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The sheets on the mattresses in the playpens were observed to be loose and not tight-fitted. One mattress in a playpen was observed without a tight-fitting mattress. WAC 110-300-0290(3)(c):”
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(c)
First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“A thermometer was missing from the first aid kit designated for the vehicle.”
WAC 110-300-0230(3)
- Jun 21, 2024Nothing cited
Jan 29, 20241 citation
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Crib was placed next to the window. Water temp in the bathroom was 141 degrees Outlet by the kitchen sink is not equipped with GFCI outlet type.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
The state cited rules at 2 of this home's 4 inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had more: 58% of 401 had rules cited at 3 or more.
How all 401 Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times compare
Of the 401 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None6%
- 1 of 417%
- 2 of 420%This home
- 3 of 427%
- All 430%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 27, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since January 2024 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c): A cord was observed accessible to children in the outdoor play area, lying on the ground and leading to a satellite. Additionally, a hose was observed near the play area along the side wall of the house, creating multiple loops. A shower with an accessible shower cord was observed, and it was not locked to prevent access. WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a): Several exposed sharp nails were observed on the gate. WAC 110-300-0165(3)(c): A camping chair was observed with ripped material. WAC 110-300-0165(3)(e): The exposed weed block created a tripping hazard. WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f): The plastic basketball hoop was not stable, posing a falling hazard. WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g): A plastic piece was missing from the left side of the front portion of the blue riding car, exposing a metal bolt. WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b): The outlet near the sink in the bathroom was observed to be a TR outlet but not GFCI.
· September 30, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · September 30, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c): A cord was observed accessible to children in the outdoor play area, lying on the ground and leading to a satellite. Additionally, a hose was observed near the play area along the side wall of the house, creating multiple loops. A shower with an accessible shower cord was observed, and it was not locked to prevent access. WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a): Several exposed sharp nails were observed on the gate. WAC 110-300-0165(3)(c): A camping chair was observed with ripped material. WAC 110-300-0165(3)(e): The exposed weed block created a tripping hazard. WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f): The plastic basketball hoop was not stable, posing a falling hazard. WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g): A plastic piece was missing from the left side of the front portion of the blue riding car, exposing a metal bolt. WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b): The outlet near the sink in the bathroom was observed to be a TR outlet but not GFCI.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
The provider did not conduct the annually required fire inspection.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(3) · Long Term
A thermometer was missing from the first aid kit designated for the vehicle.
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(c) · Short Term
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d): The sheets on the mattresses in the playpens were observed to be loose and not tight-fitted. One mattress in a playpen was observed without a tight-fitting mattress. WAC 110-300-0290(3)(c):
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 29, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
Crib was placed next to the window. Water temp in the bathroom was 141 degrees Outlet by the kitchen sink is not equipped with GFCI outlet type.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 226-9489
- Area
- Renton, 98056This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-84615
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
We couldn’t find some information that may matter to your decision: openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies. We can ask the program for you and copy you in.
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 — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Mid-size means licensed for 7 to 11 children, among Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 3 to 6; full-size is 12, the most any Seattle-area family home holds.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.