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Doremi Childcare

At a glance

  • Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
How a family home daycare works

What to know

License: 15 months 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 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since January 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Aug 10, 20264 citations
    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Provider and staff have expired Food Workers cards”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Staff person L.L. and L.X. have not completed the Bloodborne Pathogens training”

        WAC 110-300-0106(10)

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Last fire inspection was May 2025”

        WAC 110-300-0170(2)

    • Attendance recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “100-300-0455(2) Program did not have attendance records Short 110-300-0470(4)(a) Term”

        WAC 110-300-0455(2)

  • Sep 2, 2025Nothing cited
  • Jun 20, 20245 citations
    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “It was observed that the doors into the garage and office area were not locked making it accessible to children.”

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

    • Laundry and equipmentShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “At first, it was observed that the washer and dryer child proof locks were not engaged. Provider secured locks during the visit.”

        WAC 110-300-0245(1)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “It was observed outside that a packaging rope was accessible to children posing a hazard. At first, it was observed that the washer and dryer child proof locks were not engaged. Provider secured locks during the visit. It was observed that the baby gate installed in front the stairs was not kept closed making the stairs accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(4)(f)

    • Staff recordsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “It was observed that records for provider and household members were not updated on MERIT.”

        WAC 110-300-0115(1)

    • PostingsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “At first it was observed that the diapering procedure poster was not displayed. Provider placed poster during the visit.”

        WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)

  • Jan 16, 20244 citations
    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The storage area under the sink in the bathroom lacked locks to prevent children's access. 110-300-0260(4)(5) - Chemicals, mops, toilet brushes, and other janitorial equipment were observed accessible to children in the bathroom.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b), WAC 110-300-0260(4), WAC 110-300-0260(5)

    • Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “It was observed that household members did not complete TB tests or background checks.”

        WAC 110-300-0105(2)

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “This licensor did not observe any trainings being completed or registered in Merit, as required by WAC section 110-300-0106.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The emergency backpack containing the required items was not observed at the facility. 110-300-0166(3)(a) - The locking mechanism on the emergency exit gate is installed to open from the outside.”

        WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

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
August 10, 2026
On file
4 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — 110-300-0106(12)- Provider and staff have expired Food Workers cards · August 10, 2026

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

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · August 10, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

110-300-0106(10) Staff person L.L. and L.X. have not completed the Bloodborne Pathogens training

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

110-300-0106(12)- Provider and staff have expired Food Workers cards

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

110-300-0170(2) Last fire inspection was May 2025

Attendance records

WAC 110-300-0455(2) · Short Term

100-300-0455(2) Program did not have attendance records Short 110-300-0470(4)(a) Term

Report (PDF)

Sep 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jun 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · June 20, 2024

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(1) · Long Term

It was observed that records for provider and household members were not updated on MERIT.

Laundry and equipment

WAC 110-300-0245(1) · Short Term

At first, it was observed that the washer and dryer child proof locks were not engaged. Provider secured locks during the visit.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(3)(d) / 110-300-0165(4)(f) · Short Term

It was observed outside that a packaging rope was accessible to children posing a hazard. At first, it was observed that the washer and dryer child proof locks were not engaged. Provider secured locks during the visit. It was observed that the baby gate installed in front the stairs was not kept closed making the stairs accessible to children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

It was observed that the doors into the garage and office area were not locked making it accessible to children.

Postings

WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term

At first it was observed that the diapering procedure poster was not displayed. Provider placed poster during the visit.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · January 16, 2024

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) / 110-300-0260(4) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) - The storage area under the sink in the bathroom lacked locks to prevent children's access. 110-300-0260(4)(5) - Chemicals, mops, toilet brushes, and other janitorial equipment were observed accessible to children in the bathroom.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

It was observed that household members did not complete TB tests or background checks.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

This licensor did not observe any trainings being completed or registered in Merit, as required by WAC section 110-300-0106.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

110-300-0166(2)(a) - The emergency backpack containing the required items was not observed at the facility. 110-300-0166(3)(a) - The locking mechanism on the emergency exit gate is installed to open from the outside.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(206) 504-6617
Area
Redmond, 98052This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-83707

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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

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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