Kirkland · Licensed family home
First Friends 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 April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jan 12, 20261 citation
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Two children's immunizations were dated from 2024.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Jan 29, 20254 citations
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“BBP trainings were not renewed according to L&I regulations.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Safe sleep trainings expired 12/13/2024.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“One child file was missing CIS form.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Child file without CIS did not contain a written plan of correction.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Apr 29, 20244 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Updated CPR and First Aid and bloodborn Pathogens were not observeable for household member/support staff. Provider was unable to locate her food handlers card at time of visit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Pets and animalsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Not all animals have vaccination onsite.”
WAC 110-300-0225(3)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Washer, dryer and oven were observed to be accessible to children. Provider reports she will put a child safty latch on them. Oven was on and accessible during visit. Plastic bags stored in child accessible drawer in bathroom. One child was observed to be sleeping in a room not set up for childcare, (the room is on the licensed), cords were accessible.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Wood chips do not currently measuring 9 inches.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
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 12, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
Updated CPR and First Aid and bloodborn Pathogens were not observeable for household member/support staff. Provider was unable to locate her food handlers card at time of visit.
· April 29, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 12, 2026
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Two children's immunizations were dated from 2024.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · January 29, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
BBP trainings were not renewed according to L&I regulations.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
One child file was missing CIS form.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Child file without CIS did not contain a written plan of correction.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · April 29, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Updated CPR and First Aid and bloodborn Pathogens were not observeable for household member/support staff. Provider was unable to locate her food handlers card at time of visit.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Washer, dryer and oven were observed to be accessible to children. Provider reports she will put a child safty latch on them. Oven was on and accessible during visit. Plastic bags stored in child accessible drawer in bathroom. One child was observed to be sleeping in a room not set up for childcare, (the room is on the licensed), cords were accessible.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Wood chips do not currently measuring 9 inches.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 683-8452
- Area
- Kirkland, 98034This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-888
- 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.