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Bothell · Licensed family home

Growing Buds

At a glance

  • Small family home, licensed for up to 6 children.
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What to know

License: 18 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 all 3 of its licensing inspections since January 2025. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Dec 8, 20252 citations
    • Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The provider's son turned 13 recently and has not submitted a background check application.”

        WAC 110-300-0105(2)

    • Attendance recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The parents did not sign their children in upon arrival today.”

        WAC 110-300-0455(2)

  • Jun 16, 20252 citations
    • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The outdoor emergency exit gate is no longer self-closing and self-latching.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(11)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The security gate at the base of the stairs that lead to the upstairs, unlicensed portion of the home was not latched, making it capable of being pushed open. The child was left unattended with the gate unlatched when the licensee used the bathroom.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(4)(f)

  • Jan 21, 20256 citations
    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The appliant reported that she ordered two slides which she planned to place directly on top of the concrete and cement outside.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “A number of toys, as well as outlet covers, measuring one and three quarter inches or less, were observed and the applicant intends to serve toddlers. A cord and power strip with surge protector was observed accessible to children near the television. The sliding glass doors to the outdoor play area do not have stickers or artwork to prevent children from accidentally walking through them when closed. The outdoor stairs do not have a handrail at all-for adults, children or toddlers. A plastic shower cap and glove were observed accessible to children in the bathroom.”

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

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Benadryl and Tylenol were observed accessible to children in the first aid supplies.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

    • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The applicant does not have a first aid kit that meets most requirements. The first aid kit was accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The applicant has not yet assembled her disaster supplies as stated in her policies, including a flashlight stored with additional batteries and a three day supply of food and water, in addition to other items she listed she would have.. A room the applicant intended to use for child care does not have an exit that leads directly to outside and meets the window size requirements stated in 0166(4). The sliding glass door intended for exit had a metal rod blocking it from being opened. The applicant intended to keep her upstairs door, which is the main door to the home, and secondary fire exit locked with a deadbolt during child care hours.”

        WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(b), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c), WAC 110-300-0166(4)(b), WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Cleaning supplies, a toilet brush and other items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were observed accessible to children in the bathroom.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)

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
December 8, 2025
On file
3 visits since January 2025 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — The provider's son turned 13 recently and has not submitted a background check application. · December 8, 2025

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

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 8, 2025

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

The provider's son turned 13 recently and has not submitted a background check application.

Attendance records

WAC 110-300-0455(2) · Short Term

The parents did not sign their children in upon arrival today.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · June 16, 2025

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

The outdoor emergency exit gate is no longer self-closing and self-latching.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(4)(f) · Short Term

The security gate at the base of the stairs that lead to the upstairs, unlicensed portion of the home was not latched, making it capable of being pushed open. The child was left unattended with the gate unlatched when the licensee used the bathroom.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · January 21, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

The appliant reported that she ordered two slides which she planned to place directly on top of the concrete and cement outside.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

A number of toys, as well as outlet covers, measuring one and three quarter inches or less, were observed and the applicant intends to serve toddlers. A cord and power strip with surge protector was observed accessible to children near the television. The sliding glass doors to the outdoor play area do not have stickers or artwork to prevent children from accidentally walking through them when closed. The outdoor stairs do not have a handrail at all-for adults, children or toddlers. A plastic shower cap and glove were observed accessible to children in the bathroom.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

Benadryl and Tylenol were observed accessible to children in the first aid supplies.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious

The applicant does not have a first aid kit that meets most requirements. The first aid kit was accessible to children.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(b) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) / 110-300-0166(4)(b) / 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) · Serious

The applicant has not yet assembled her disaster supplies as stated in her policies, including a flashlight stored with additional batteries and a three day supply of food and water, in addition to other items she listed she would have.. A room the applicant intended to use for child care does not have an exit that leads directly to outside and meets the window size requirements stated in 0166(4). The sliding glass door intended for exit had a metal rod blocking it from being opened. The applicant intended to keep her upstairs door, which is the main door to the home, and secondary fire exit locked with a deadbolt during child care hours.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Cleaning supplies, a toilet brush and other items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were observed accessible to children in the bathroom.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(425) 588-5508
Area
Bothell, 98012This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-84829

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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

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity: 3 to 6 children. Mid-size is 7 to 11; full-size is 12, the most any Seattle-area family home holds.

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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