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Holly Tree Child Care LLC

At a glance

  • Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 9 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 all 3 of its licensing inspections since November 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Aug 5, 20258 citations
    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “A small plastic climber with slide is placed on the brown grass. Appropriate ground cover is not under or around the climber. Short 110-300-0165(3)(g) Term”

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

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Raid roach spray was stored under the bathroom sink. Many bottles of sunscreen, diaper creams, powders and lotions were stored accessible to children, on a low shelf in the bathroom and the counter in the kitchen.”

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

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “2b) a power supply for the cell phone is not available in licensed space if the power were to go out. 3a) The back door leading to the deck was locked. This is the second emergency exit from the main play room. 4c) The classroom bedroom's exit window was blocked and did not have a platform under the window opening where the sill is greater than 44 inches from the ground.”

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

    • Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Snack crackers were observed in a cupboard. The bag inside the box was opened. The crackers were not stored in an airtight container. They were not labeled with the date of opening.”

        WAC 110-300-0197(4)

    • Clean and healthy environmentShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “A table top was observed to have peeling paint, exposing raw wood that is not able to be cleaned and sanitized easily.”

        WAC 110-300-0240(2)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Current drill records were not available for review. Licensor was only able to see records from 2022 and 2023. Documented fire drills and quarterly disaster drills were not able to be seen to include required information.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d)

    • PostingsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Information listed in RCW 43.216.687 is not posted. "Additional licensing information is available upon request."”

        WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)

    • Attendance recordsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Qunhua Zhang is not documenting their attendance at the program.”

        WAC 110-300-0455(3)

  • Aug 26, 20244 citations
    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “There is a small tramploine placed on the back yard lawn.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(4)

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “There were curtains in the 2 smaller rooms and in the large childcare room that had strapps attached to the curtains that were capable of forming loops - the provider cut off aall of the straps while the licensor was present.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “There was aveeno lotion, desitin and cerave on the bathroom counter and they were acessible to the children - the provider removed during the visit.”

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

    • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The stairs which the children use to go up and down has a section that does not have lattice. The gaps are seen to have gaps greater than 3.5 inches.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(8)

  • Nov 15, 20234 citations
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “2d) plastic bags are seen stored in the bathroom closet, potentially accessible to children. 3a) the lattice along the deck stairs protrude outward creating sharp edges.”

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

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Cleaners and soaps are seen stored in the bathroom closet, potentially accessible to children as there is no lock on the closet or means to prevent it from sliding open.”

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

    • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The bottom of one fence board near hte gate with stairs is broken and no longer secured, creating a gap.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(8)

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “One child file did not contain a CIS form following WAC. The CIS was not medically verified.”

        WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

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
August 5, 2025
On file
3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — A small plastic climber with slide is placed on the brown grass. Appropriate ground cover is not under or around the climber. Short 110-300-0165(3)(g) Term · August 5, 2025

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

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 8 findings

Licensing visit · August 5, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

A small plastic climber with slide is placed on the brown grass. Appropriate ground cover is not under or around the climber. Short 110-300-0165(3)(g) Term

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

Snack crackers were observed in a cupboard. The bag inside the box was opened. The crackers were not stored in an airtight container. They were not labeled with the date of opening.

Clean and healthy environment

WAC 110-300-0240(2) · Short Term

A table top was observed to have peeling paint, exposing raw wood that is not able to be cleaned and sanitized easily.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Raid roach spray was stored under the bathroom sink. Many bottles of sunscreen, diaper creams, powders and lotions were stored accessible to children, on a low shelf in the bathroom and the counter in the kitchen.

Postings

WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term

Information listed in RCW 43.216.687 is not posted. "Additional licensing information is available upon request."

Attendance records

WAC 110-300-0455(3) · Long Term

Qunhua Zhang is not documenting their attendance at the program.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) / 110-300-0470(4)(b) / 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term

Current drill records were not available for review. Licensor was only able to see records from 2022 and 2023. Documented fire drills and quarterly disaster drills were not able to be seen to include required information.

Emergency preparation and exiting

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

2b) a power supply for the cell phone is not available in licensed space if the power were to go out. 3a) The back door leading to the deck was locked. This is the second emergency exit from the main play room. 4c) The classroom bedroom's exit window was blocked and did not have a platform under the window opening where the sill is greater than 44 inches from the ground.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · August 26, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious

There is a small tramploine placed on the back yard lawn.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

The stairs which the children use to go up and down has a section that does not have lattice. The gaps are seen to have gaps greater than 3.5 inches.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

There were curtains in the 2 smaller rooms and in the large childcare room that had strapps attached to the curtains that were capable of forming loops - the provider cut off aall of the straps while the licensor was present.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

There was aveeno lotion, desitin and cerave on the bathroom counter and they were acessible to the children - the provider removed during the visit.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · November 15, 2023

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

One child file did not contain a CIS form following WAC. The CIS was not medically verified.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

The bottom of one fence board near hte gate with stairs is broken and no longer secured, creating a gap.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

2d) plastic bags are seen stored in the bathroom closet, potentially accessible to children. 3a) the lattice along the deck stairs protrude outward creating sharp edges.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Cleaners and soaps are seen stored in the bathroom closet, potentially accessible to children as there is no lock on the closet or means to prevent it from sliding open.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(425) 638-3749
Area
Bellevue, 98008This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-82604
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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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

Mid-size means licensed for 7 to 11 children, among Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 3 to 6; 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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