Kirkland · Licensed family home
Galenko Nellya
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 4 of its licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Aug 20, 20263 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“A staff person's medication was observed to be accessible to children. This was moved during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Clorox wipes were observed to be accessible to children. This was moved during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The ground cover extended approximately 2 feet from the end of the slide.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)
Sep 10, 20251 citation
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed bathroom cabinets with plastic bags in them that needed to be made inaccessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Sep 20, 20243 citations
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Some staff files and qualifications were not observable at time of visit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Emergency exits observed to be locked at time of licensonr's arrival.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Bathroom closet observed to be accessible to children. Items labeled "Keep out of reach of chuldren" observed. Plastic bags observed in food prep area drawer observed accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Apr 29, 20243 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Not all areas of the play structure observed to have 6 foot fall zone, including bottom of the slide to wood barrier. A mat has been added to the wooden barrier to add addtional saftey measures.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“One staff member was observed to have expired CPR and First Aid, along with Food Handlers that expired 3/2024.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“One child's forms states they are allergic to cows milk and nuts. No individual care plan was observed.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
The state cited rules at all 4 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had fewer: 70% of 401.
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%
- All 430%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 20, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
A staff person's medication was observed to be accessible to children. This was moved during the visit.
· August 20, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · August 20, 2026
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term
The ground cover extended approximately 2 feet from the end of the slide.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
A staff person's medication was observed to be accessible to children. This was moved during the visit.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Clorox wipes were observed to be accessible to children. This was moved during the visit.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 10, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Licensor observed bathroom cabinets with plastic bags in them that needed to be made inaccessible to children.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · September 20, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Short Term / Serious
Some staff files and qualifications were not observable at time of visit.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) / 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Emergency exits observed to be locked at time of licensonr's arrival.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Bathroom closet observed to be accessible to children. Items labeled "Keep out of reach of chuldren" observed. Plastic bags observed in food prep area drawer observed accessible to children.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 29, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Not all areas of the play structure observed to have 6 foot fall zone, including bottom of the slide to wood barrier. A mat has been added to the wooden barrier to add addtional saftey measures.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
One staff member was observed to have expired CPR and First Aid, along with Food Handlers that expired 3/2024.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
One child's forms states they are allergic to cows milk and nuts. No individual care plan was observed.
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 909-5769
- Area
- Kirkland, 98034This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-17753
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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, License — 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.