Covington · Licensed family home
Building Blocks Early Learning
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 4 of its 5 licensing inspections since March 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Nov 20, 20253 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Small safety plugs were plugged into the outlets. Once was removed during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Emergency back sliding patio door was locked during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Meal and snack scheduleLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Provider stated children brush their teeth at home, there were no documentation observed stating parents opt out.”
WAC 110-300-0180(2)
- Jun 11, 2025Nothing cited
Apr 9, 20251 citation
Program and daily scheduleLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Create a schedule designed to meet the ages of enrolled children's developmenta, cultura and special needs.”
WAC 110-300-0360(2)
Oct 14, 20241 citation
Infant safe sleep practicesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed infant (5 months) turning over from back. Infant was not returned to lay on back.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(b)
Mar 21, 20241 citation
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During the onsite monitored visit, licensor A.S. observed large carpet partially blocking exit door, unable to exit or enter the childcare without physically pulling back the carpet.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
The state cited rules at 4 of this home's 5 inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 5 times had fewer: 52% of 97 had rules cited at 3 or fewer.
How all 97 Seattle-area family homes inspected 5 times compare
Of the 97 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None6%
- 1 of 57%
- 2 of 58%
- 3 of 530%
- 4 of 526%This home
- All 523%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- November 20, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since March 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Small safety plugs were plugged into the outlets. Once was removed during the visit.
· November 20, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · November 20, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
Small safety plugs were plugged into the outlets. Once was removed during the visit.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Emergency back sliding patio door was locked during the visit.
WAC 110-300-0180(2) · Long Term
Provider stated children brush their teeth at home, there were no documentation observed stating parents opt out.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 9, 2025
WAC 110-300-0360(2) · Long Term
Create a schedule designed to meet the ages of enrolled children's developmenta, cultura and special needs.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 14, 2024
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(b) · Serious
Licensor observed infant (5 months) turning over from back. Infant was not returned to lay on back.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 21, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
During the onsite monitored visit, licensor A.S. observed large carpet partially blocking exit door, unable to exit or enter the childcare without physically pulling back the carpet.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 518-8738
- Area
- Covington, 98042This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-85516
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity: 3 to 6 children. Mid-size is 7 to 11; 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.