Redmond · Licensed family home
Dr. Lin's Bilingual Academy LLC
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in June 2025 the state found it valid and cited 2 rules. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since February 2024.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received May 21, 2025Valid complaint, 2 rules citedresolved Jun 13, 2025
Family home capacity, ratio, and group sizeShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Y. Lin admitted to having 15 children in care during visit, 12 in the home and 3 with husband Y.C. on a walk 110-300-0355(4) Licensor observed and Y.L.A. Y.C. took 2 bio children and 1 child care child on a walk when licensor arrived so they would not be counted in her capacity 110-300-0355(11) Licensor observed Y. Lin stay in the home while 1 qualified staff took 12 children outside to unlicensed space to play with 1 unqualified staff. Licensor observed Y.C. with 3 children on a walk who is not currently qualified to have unsupervised access to children”
WAC 110-300-0355(11), WAC 110-300-0355(3)
Of the 719 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 12 children, 673 (94%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 46 (6%) have one or more, as this home does.
How all 719 similar-size family homes compare
Of the 719 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 12 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:
- None94%
- One or more6%This home
Licensing inspections
- Aug 19, 2026Nothing cited
Sep 24, 20251 citation
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Child with epi-pen & allergy medicaiton is missing signed consent from parents to administer emergency medication”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)
Mar 19, 20252 citations
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Staff person AP does not have a cleared background”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Staff person AP does not have a TB test result”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Feb 27, 20242 citations
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Provider had some body wash in the shower that was not inaccessible to children. (provider moved to locking cabinet while licensro was on site).”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“L.Y. does not have a current BBP training. 0106 (11) L.Y. does not have a current first aid cpr card. 0106 (12) L.Y. does not have a current food handlers card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
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 19, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since February 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0215(3) Child with epi-pen & allergy medicaiton is missing signed consent from parents to administer emergency medication
· September 24, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 24, 2025
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
110-300-0215(3) Child with epi-pen & allergy medicaiton is missing signed consent from parents to administer emergency medication
May 2025 Complaint 3 valid issues
Complaint · Received May 21, 2025 · Resolved June 13, 2025
Family home capacity, ratio, and group size
WAC 110-300-0355(11) / 110-300-0355(3) · Short Term
110-300-0355(3) Y. Lin admitted to having 15 children in care during visit, 12 in the home and 3 with husband Y.C. on a walk 110-300-0355(4) Licensor observed and Y.L.A. Y.C. took 2 bio children and 1 child care child on a walk when licensor arrived so they would not be counted in her capacity 110-300-0355(11) Licensor observed Y. Lin stay in the home while 1 qualified staff took 12 children outside to unlicensed space to play with 1 unqualified staff. Licensor observed Y.C. with 3 children on a walk who is not currently qualified to have unsupervised access to children
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 19, 2025
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Staff person AP does not have a cleared background
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 27, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Provider had some body wash in the shower that was not inaccessible to children. (provider moved to locking cabinet while licensro was on site).
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
L.Y. does not have a current BBP training. 0106 (11) L.Y. does not have a current first aid cpr card. 0106 (12) L.Y. does not have a current food handlers card.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 535-5372
- Address
- 17510 NE 33rd St, Redmond, WA 98052
- License
- PL-81184
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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, Address — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website, License — 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.