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Kenmore · Licensed family home

Diamonds childcare LLC

At a glance

  • Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
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What to know

License: 1 month to 13 years (state).

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 July 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Apr 21, 20263 citations
    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Licensor observed staff missing 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 in the bathroom.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

    • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Licensor observed gap in the outdoor fence.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(8)

  • May 13, 20251 citation
    • Infant safe sleep practicesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “At the time of the visit, an infant was observed sleeping on her side, laying on a boppy pillow in a crib. The provider corrected the violation onsite by removing the boppy pillow and laid the infant on her back. 0291 (1)(g) At the time of the visit, an infant was observed sleeping on her side, laying on a boppy pillow in a crib. At the time of the visit, an infant was observed sleeping on her side, laying on a boppy pillow in a crib. The provider corrected the violation onsite by removing the boppy pillow.”

        WAC 110-300-0291(1)(b), WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g)

  • Oct 9, 20243 citations
    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “At the time of the visit, it was observed that the storage closet in the bathroom with cleaning chemicals and diaper creams is accessible to the children. 0260 (1)(b) At the time of the visit, it was observed that food is stored next to cleaning chemicals. 0260 (2)(a)(b) At the time of the visit it was observed that storage closet in the bathroom and living are accessible to the children.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

    • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “At the time of the visit, it was observed that some areas of the fence have gap of more then 3.5 inches.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(8)

    • Attendance recordsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “At the time of the visit, it was observed that the attendance records did not have staff signature, staff start and end times.”

        WAC 110-300-0455(3)

  • Jan 16, 20241 citation
    • Infant safe sleep practicesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “At the time of inspection, Licensor observed a blanket in one of the cribs. Provider reported that the month old child uses the blanket at nap.”

        WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g)

  • Jul 26, 2023Nothing cited

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
April 21, 2026
On file
5 visits since July 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed staff missing food worker card. · April 21, 2026

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · April 21, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Licensor observed staff missing food worker card.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

Licensor observed gap in the outdoor fence.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Licensor observed plastic accessible to children in the bathroom.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 13, 2025

Infant safe sleep practices

WAC 110-300-0291(1)(b) / 110-300-0291(1)(g) · Serious

At the time of the visit, an infant was observed sleeping on her side, laying on a boppy pillow in a crib. The provider corrected the violation onsite by removing the boppy pillow and laid the infant on her back. 0291 (1)(g) At the time of the visit, an infant was observed sleeping on her side, laying on a boppy pillow in a crib. At the time of the visit, an infant was observed sleeping on her side, laying on a boppy pillow in a crib. The provider corrected the violation onsite by removing the boppy pillow.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 9, 2024

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

At the time of the visit, it was observed that some areas of the fence have gap of more then 3.5 inches.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(1)(b) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

At the time of the visit, it was observed that the storage closet in the bathroom with cleaning chemicals and diaper creams is accessible to the children. 0260 (1)(b) At the time of the visit, it was observed that food is stored next to cleaning chemicals. 0260 (2)(a)(b) At the time of the visit it was observed that storage closet in the bathroom and living are accessible to the children.

Attendance records

WAC 110-300-0455(3) · Long Term

At the time of the visit, it was observed that the attendance records did not have staff signature, staff start and end times.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 16, 2024

Infant safe sleep practices

WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g) · Serious

At the time of inspection, Licensor observed a blanket in one of the cribs. Provider reported that the month old child uses the blanket at nap.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(206) 734-1555
Area
Kenmore, 98028This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-83233
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 3, 2026.

Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.

Ages

Age groups as Washington defines them: WAC 110-300-0005 (infant to 11 months, toddler 12 to 29 months, preschool 30 months to 6 years, school age 5 to 12 years).

Details

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.

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