Seattle · Licensed family home
Angels Nest Childcare LLC
At a glance
- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
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 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since January 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 23, 20264 citations
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Door to enter the childcare is also the emergency exit. Door was deadbolted when Licnesor arrived, it could be heard being unlocked to open the door. The door was also deadbolted and then unlocked when a parent arrived to drop off thier child.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There are personal hygiene items such as creams and lotions that are labeled "keep out of reach of children" stored on the bathroom counter in reach of children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Gate has a spring but is not functioning correctly so self-closing mechanism is not working.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“5 child files were reviewed. One file (child J.C.) has immunizations marked as incomplete. CIS form in file is from 2024.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
- Feb 17, 2026Nothing cited
Feb 25, 20254 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor saw blown up balloons on the floor in living room. Provider did remove during on-site visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“deadbolt was locked, corrected on site during visit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Breast milkSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“observed a milk bottle being heated on the stove.”
WAC 110-300-0281(6)
Infant safe sleep practicesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Infant was sleeping in a bedroom in pack n play with door closed. Provider not able to within sight and hearing range of sleeping bay. Did not actively check on sleeping baby every 15 minutes. Licensor observed from 12:04 PM to 12:20 PM. Room was too dark to see infant skin color well, (provider opened curtains, corrected on site during visit).”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0291(1)(d)
Jan 11, 20242 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Assistant needs to renew food handlers training. Licensee and Assistant need to renew safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“will call fire dept. to ask for fire safety inspection if not available will conduct own inspection on state fire marshal form.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 4 inspections. Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times split three ways: 42% had fewer, 28% the same, and 30% more (401 family homes).
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%
- 3 of 427%This home
- All 430%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 23, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Door to enter the childcare is also the emergency exit. Door was deadbolted when Licnesor arrived, it could be heard being unlocked to open the door. The door was also deadbolted and then unlocked when a parent arrived to drop off thier child.
· July 23, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · July 23, 2026
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
Gate has a spring but is not functioning correctly so self-closing mechanism is not working.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Door to enter the childcare is also the emergency exit. Door was deadbolted when Licnesor arrived, it could be heard being unlocked to open the door. The door was also deadbolted and then unlocked when a parent arrived to drop off thier child.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
5 child files were reviewed. One file (child J.C.) has immunizations marked as incomplete. CIS form in file is from 2024.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
There are personal hygiene items such as creams and lotions that are labeled "keep out of reach of children" stored on the bathroom counter in reach of children.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · February 25, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Licensor saw blown up balloons on the floor in living room. Provider did remove during on-site visit.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
deadbolt was locked, corrected on site during visit.
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a) / 110-300-0291(1)(d) · Serious
Infant was sleeping in a bedroom in pack n play with door closed. Provider not able to within sight and hearing range of sleeping bay. Did not actively check on sleeping baby every 15 minutes. Licensor observed from 12:04 PM to 12:20 PM. Room was too dark to see infant skin color well, (provider opened curtains, corrected on site during visit).
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 11, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Assistant needs to renew food handlers training. Licensee and Assistant need to renew safe sleep training.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
will call fire dept. to ask for fire safety inspection if not available will conduct own inspection on state fire marshal form.
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 599-3977
- Address
- 936 N. 89th St., Seattle, WA 98103
- License
- PL-81272
- 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.