Sammamish · Licensed family home
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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 May 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 24, 20264 citations
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Hosehold member, S.D.'s backgorund heck expired on 2/17/26. A.M., household member, background check expires on 7/28/26.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Storage in the playground is not locked.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipmentShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The fitted sheet on the playpen mattress is not tight-fitted.”
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Five child files were reviwed. One child had conditional CIS from 2024, and no other CIS for 2024 or 2025. One child had CIS form from January of 2026 that is not complete.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Nov 7, 20251 citation
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“One child didn't have CIS for this year. His CIS form for last year was "not complete" and he was due for several vaccines in November of 2024. The other child doesn't have the Department approved CIS form. The form is filled out by hand and not signed by doctor.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Aug 14, 20242 citations
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The area under the microwaive with cleaning supplies was unlocked and accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Handwashing and hand sanitizerShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Staff changed gloves but did not wash hands after diaper change and before serving a snack.”
WAC 110-300-0200(4)
- May 9, 2024Nothing cited
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 24, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since May 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Hosehold member, S.D.'s backgorund heck expired on 2/17/26. A.M., household member, background check expires on 7/28/26.
· July 24, 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 24, 2026
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Hosehold member, S.D.'s backgorund heck expired on 2/17/26. A.M., household member, background check expires on 7/28/26.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Five child files were reviwed. One child had conditional CIS from 2024, and no other CIS for 2024 or 2025. One child had CIS form from January of 2026 that is not complete.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Storage in the playground is not locked.
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d) · Short Term
The fitted sheet on the playpen mattress is not tight-fitted.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 7, 2025
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
One child didn't have CIS for this year. His CIS form for last year was "not complete" and he was due for several vaccines in November of 2024. The other child doesn't have the Department approved CIS form. The form is filled out by hand and not signed by doctor.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 14, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
The area under the microwaive with cleaning supplies was unlocked and accessible to children.
Handwashing and hand sanitizer
WAC 110-300-0200(4) · Short Term
Staff changed gloves but did not wash hands after diaper change and before serving a snack.
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 465-6709
- Area
- Sammamish, 98074This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-79057
- 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, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website, 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.