Seattle · Licensed family home
Horton Deshon Renee
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 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since January 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Feb 23, 2026Nothing cited
Jan 23, 20251 citation
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“provider has expired food permit”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Feb 14, 20241 citation
Changing early learning program space or locationShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“On arrival in front of the provider’s garage door, Licensor's MJ and HM heard echoes of children voices coming from inside the garage. Light from under the gap at the bottom of the garage door, showed movement along with children's voices coming from inside the garage as oberserved by Licensor's MJ and HM. Licensor HM, saw children walking with coats coming from the direction of the garage door just inside the downstairs area. Licensor HM saw one child with a high ponytail walk from the direction of the door with other children. Licensor MJ, saw gross motor toys and equipment inside the garage similar to the last visit. Licensor MJ saw random toys and equipment thoughout the garage floor space, not just lined up on the wall. Licensor MJ asked if the children were using the unlicensed garage to play in and the provider said no. Licensor's observed no outside toys and equipment in the backyard, no sign that children have played outside. Sandbox has no toys or sand inside. 7 children were noted in attendance and signed in for the day.”
WAC 110-300-0402(1)
- Jan 29, 2024Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this home's 4 inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had more: 58% of 401 had rules cited at 3 or more.
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%This home
- 3 of 427%
- All 430%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- February 23, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since January 2024 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
provider has expired food permit
· January 23, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 23, 2025
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 14, 2024
Changing early learning program space or location
WAC 110-300-0402(1) · Short Term
On arrival in front of the provider’s garage door, Licensor's MJ and HM heard echoes of children voices coming from inside the garage. Light from under the gap at the bottom of the garage door, showed movement along with children's voices coming from inside the garage as oberserved by Licensor's MJ and HM. Licensor HM, saw children walking with coats coming from the direction of the garage door just inside the downstairs area. Licensor HM saw one child with a high ponytail walk from the direction of the door with other children. Licensor MJ, saw gross motor toys and equipment inside the garage similar to the last visit. Licensor MJ saw random toys and equipment thoughout the garage floor space, not just lined up on the wall. Licensor MJ asked if the children were using the unlicensed garage to play in and the provider said no. Licensor's observed no outside toys and equipment in the backyard, no sign that children have played outside. Sandbox has no toys or sand inside. 7 children were noted in attendance and signed in for the day.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 765-0034
- Area
- Seattle, 98118This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-17230
- Quality program
- Early Achievers rating expired
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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, 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.