Kirkland · Licensed family home
Daycare
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 all 3 of its licensing inspections since May 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jan 15, 20265 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed staff that have expired food worker card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed plastic accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed outdoor gate does not self latch or self close when released by the individual's control.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed loose parts that are choking hazards.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Licensor oberseved child files do not have a current, complete and medically verified certificate of immunization status (CIS or COE) form immunization record from the Washington state immunization information system (WA IIS).”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Feb 19, 20253 citations
Outdoor early learning program spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Due to construction, the outdoor environment is not safe for children on site. DCYF was not notified of this construction project.”
WAC 110-300-0145(6), WAC 110-300-0145(7), WAC 110-300-0145(8)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Some child files contained outdated CIS forms.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Files without current, complete CIS did not have a written plan of correction.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
May 20, 20244 citations
Fire safetySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Missing the annual fire inspection report. 110-300-0170(3)(a) Propane tanks are accessible to the children in the outdoor play area. 110-300-0170(3)(i) The fire extinguisher is expired.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(a)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Children have access to the storage room. 110-300-0260(5) Toilet plunger and brush are accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b), WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Missing the CPR and first-aid certificate: N.H. and A.K. 110-300-0106(12) Missing the food worker cards: N.H. and A.K. 110-300-0106(8) Missing the safe sleep certificate: A.K.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Missing the CIS: Child JF.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
The state cited rules at all 3 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times had fewer: 66% of 698.
How all 698 Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times compare
Of the 698 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None11%
- 1 of 323%
- 2 of 332%
- All 334%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- January 15, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since May 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
Licensor observed staff that have expired food worker card.
· January 15, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · January 15, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Licensor observed staff that have expired food worker card.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
Licensor observed outdoor gate does not self latch or self close when released by the individual's control.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Licensor observed plastic accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
Licensor observed loose parts that are choking hazards.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Licensor oberseved child files do not have a current, complete and medically verified certificate of immunization status (CIS or COE) form immunization record from the Washington state immunization information system (WA IIS).
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · February 19, 2025
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(6) / 110-300-0145(7) / 110-300-0145(8) · Serious / Short Term
Due to construction, the outdoor environment is not safe for children on site. DCYF was not notified of this construction project.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Some child files contained outdated CIS forms.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Files without current, complete CIS did not have a written plan of correction.
May 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · May 20, 2024
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
110-300-0210(1)(2) Missing the CIS: Child JF.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(a) · Serious
110-300-0170(2) Missing the annual fire inspection report. 110-300-0170(3)(a) Propane tanks are accessible to the children in the outdoor play area. 110-300-0170(3)(i) The fire extinguisher is expired.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
110-300-0260(2)(a) Children have access to the storage room. 110-300-0260(5) Toilet plunger and brush are accessible to the children.
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious
110-300-0106(11) Missing the CPR and first-aid certificate: N.H. and A.K. 110-300-0106(12) Missing the food worker cards: N.H. and A.K. 110-300-0106(8) Missing the safe sleep certificate: A.K.
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 406-4966
- Area
- Kirkland, 98034This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-2881
- 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
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.