Covington · 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
The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since October 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 22, 20266 citations
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Household Member A.M. has an expired Portable Background Check, dated 9/13/2026.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During the time of the visit, Licensor observed that Assistant Teacher A.M. is missing a current food handler card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“An electric stove with switch buttons situated in the kitchen area was observed to be accessible to older children at the time inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During the time of the visit, Licensor observed sanitizing products in the bathroom that were accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“During the time of the visit, Licensor observed that Provider Z.A. and Assistant Teacher A.M. are missing current Bloodborne Pathogens training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“During the time of the visit, Licensor observed that Child 1 did not have a registration form.”
WAC 110-300-0460(3)
- Sep 15, 2025Nothing cited
- Apr 2, 2025Nothing cited
- Oct 25, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this home's 4 inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had more: 77% of 401 had rules cited at 2 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%This home
- 2 of 420%
- 3 of 427%
- All 430%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 22, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since October 2023 — 3 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Household Member A.M. has an expired Portable Background Check, dated 9/13/2026.
· September 22, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · September 22, 2026
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Household Member A.M. has an expired Portable Background Check, dated 9/13/2026.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
During the time of the visit, Licensor observed that Provider Z.A. and Assistant Teacher A.M. are missing current Bloodborne Pathogens training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
During the time of the visit, Licensor observed that Assistant Teacher A.M. is missing a current food handler card.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
An electric stove with switch buttons situated in the kitchen area was observed to be accessible to older children at the time inspection.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
During the time of the visit, Licensor observed sanitizing products in the bathroom that were accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term
During the time of the visit, Licensor observed that Child 1 did not have a registration form.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 451-0509
- Address
- 24307 185TH LOOP SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042
- License
- PL-80967
- 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, 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.