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At a glance

  • Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
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What to know

License: birth 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 both of its licensing inspections since January 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

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Licensing inspections

  • Apr 24, 20255 citations
    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Long Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

      • “(1,4,5,6,7,9) Licensee and asst JT do not have DCYF required trainings completed after completing 20 hours of CCB. 110-300-0106 (12) Per MERIT, asst teacher JT has expired food handler permit 110-300-0106(8) Per MERIT asst MJ does not have current safe sleep training”

        WAC 110-300-0106(4), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(1), WAC 110-300-0106(8)

    • Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “Per MERIT, asst teacher JT does not have a completed portable background check. 110-300-0105 (3) Per MERIT, asst teacher JT does not have a TB within the last 12 months prior to hire, HHM MJ does not have a TB test, asst teacher MJ does not have a TB test within 12 months prior to hire.”

        WAC 110-300-0105(2)

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

      • “Licensor observed plastic bags accessible to children 110-300-0165 (3)(a) Licensor observed broken yard decorations, metal stakes, and thorny plants in the outdoor play space and path to outdoor play space that posed a hazard to children. 110-300-0165 (3)(g) Licensor observed rusting metal stakes and plant supports accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “chemicals and cleaning supplies were stored in unlocked closet at accessible level to children 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) Storage closet in bathroom has no method to be inaccessible to children. Washer & dryer, chemicals, and cleaning supplies were observed in this closet).”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

      • “Licensor observed incomplete annual fire inspection posted”

        WAC 110-300-0170(2)

  • Jan 31, 20243 citations
    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “M.J was missing documentation of food worker card. M.H.and M.J. are missing documentation of current Safe Sleep Training.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “Yard equipment is stored within close proximity to each other and does not allow for the 6 feet fall zones. There was a slide and rocking horse that did not have proper/appropriate ground covering it was on grass.”

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

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

      • “Secure plate/saucer that bottle warmer is on. Repair chipping paint on tables, chairs and shelving areas. Add lighting to napping area where younger children sleep.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)

The state cited rules at both of this home's 2 inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected twice had fewer: 62% of 214.

How all 214 Seattle-area family homes inspected twice compare

Of the 214 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected twice, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None21%
  • 1 of 241%
  • Both38%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 24, 2025
On file
2 visits since January 2024 — both cited findings
Most serious
Serious — 110-300-0106 (1,4,5,6,7,9) Licensee and asst JT do not have DCYF required trainings completed after completing 20 hours of CCB. 110-300-0106 (12) Per MERIT, asst teacher JT has expired food handler permit 110-300-0106(8) Per MERIT asst MJ does not have current safe sleep training · April 24, 2025

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

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · April 24, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(4) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(1) / 110-300-0106(8) · Serious / Long Term / Short Term

110-300-0106 (1,4,5,6,7,9) Licensee and asst JT do not have DCYF required trainings completed after completing 20 hours of CCB. 110-300-0106 (12) Per MERIT, asst teacher JT has expired food handler permit 110-300-0106(8) Per MERIT asst MJ does not have current safe sleep training

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

110-300-0105 (2) Per MERIT, asst teacher JT does not have a completed portable background check. 110-300-0105 (3) Per MERIT, asst teacher JT does not have a TB within the last 12 months prior to hire, HHM MJ does not have a TB test, asst teacher MJ does not have a TB test within 12 months prior to hire.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Serious / Short Term

110-300-0165(2)(d) Licensor observed plastic bags accessible to children 110-300-0165 (3)(a) Licensor observed broken yard decorations, metal stakes, and thorny plants in the outdoor play space and path to outdoor play space that posed a hazard to children. 110-300-0165 (3)(g) Licensor observed rusting metal stakes and plant supports accessible to children.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

110-300-0170(2) Licensor observed incomplete annual fire inspection posted

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

110-300-0260(1)(a) chemicals and cleaning supplies were stored in unlocked closet at accessible level to children 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) Storage closet in bathroom has no method to be inaccessible to children. Washer & dryer, chemicals, and cleaning supplies were observed in this closet).

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 31, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

M.J was missing documentation of food worker card. M.H.and M.J. are missing documentation of current Safe Sleep Training.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Yard equipment is stored within close proximity to each other and does not allow for the 6 feet fall zones. There was a slide and rocking horse that did not have proper/appropriate ground covering it was on grass.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term

Secure plate/saucer that bottle warmer is on. Repair chipping paint on tables, chairs and shelving areas. Add lighting to napping area where younger children sleep.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(206) 783-1582
Area
Seattle, 98107This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-22280

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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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