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Burien · Licensed family home

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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 all 3 of its licensing inspections since May 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Apr 28, 20261 citation
    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “During the inspection, this licensor observed rusty, protruding nails along the fence in the outdoor play area and on a playhouse in the outdoor play area.”

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

  • Apr 28, 20251 citation
    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “First aid, and CPR card and BBP was not on file for licensor to review and verify.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • May 22, 20244 citations
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Purple table and walks in the main space was observed to have chipping paint. Fan cording by covered fire place in the child care space was accessible to children. This was also the area that he cots for nap were located. Grassy area of the yard was observed to have a rusty bike and a broken bead maze. And there is a covered space that may be a possible crawl space that has cracked broken wood on top of it. Leading to outside grassy area at the bottom of the stairs there was lots trash broken toys, old Chef Man griddle, handcuffs. Under the porch which is accessible to children because there is no barrier and this is the way walked to get to the grassy area. Old wood with nails etc. sharp edges were observed under the stairs and accessible to children. There was numerous broken toys and other trash items under the stairs. The opening of the stairs is 33 inches and is full to the top with debris, wood, saucer seats and other items.”

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

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “When we got to the program the provider had to turn the deadbolt on the door to allow us access. When one of the children were picked up from childcare the deadbolt had to be unlocked to gain access to the childcare. Later when the inspection continued to be conducted this licensor unlocked the deadbolt and informed the provider during child care hours this cannot be locked. She replied okay and shortly after the door was locked again. When licensors completed the inspection licensor, Q.M. had to unlock the deadbolt in order for us to exit the premises. During this time there was still 1 child in care.”

        WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The storage area under the stairs has no door knob so it is accessible. The space was observed to have various items including food stored in this area in a disarray manner.”

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

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Y.W. whom was listed as a volunteer was transporting children by himself when the licensors arrived to conduct a visit. The licensor discussed with provider, Amal that Y.W cannot have unsupervised access as a volunteer and that his job title would need to be changed. Y.W. did not have documentation of a current BBP certificate. Y.W. did not have documentation of food worker card. Y.W. did not have documentation of Basic/Initial STARS hours.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

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
April 28, 2026
On file
3 visits since May 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — First aid, and CPR card and BBP was not on file for licensor to review and verify. · April 28, 2025

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

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 28, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term

During the inspection, this licensor observed rusty, protruding nails along the fence in the outdoor play area and on a playhouse in the outdoor play area.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 28, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious

First aid, and CPR card and BBP was not on file for licensor to review and verify.

Report (PDF)

May 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · May 22, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

Purple table and walks in the main space was observed to have chipping paint. Fan cording by covered fire place in the child care space was accessible to children. This was also the area that he cots for nap were located. Grassy area of the yard was observed to have a rusty bike and a broken bead maze. And there is a covered space that may be a possible crawl space that has cracked broken wood on top of it. Leading to outside grassy area at the bottom of the stairs there was lots trash broken toys, old Chef Man griddle, handcuffs. Under the porch which is accessible to children because there is no barrier and this is the way walked to get to the grassy area. Old wood with nails etc. sharp edges were observed under the stairs and accessible to children. There was numerous broken toys and other trash items under the stairs. The opening of the stairs is 33 inches and is full to the top with debris, wood, saucer seats and other items.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

When we got to the program the provider had to turn the deadbolt on the door to allow us access. When one of the children were picked up from childcare the deadbolt had to be unlocked to gain access to the childcare. Later when the inspection continued to be conducted this licensor unlocked the deadbolt and informed the provider during child care hours this cannot be locked. She replied okay and shortly after the door was locked again. When licensors completed the inspection licensor, Q.M. had to unlock the deadbolt in order for us to exit the premises. During this time there was still 1 child in care.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

The storage area under the stairs has no door knob so it is accessible. The space was observed to have various items including food stored in this area in a disarray manner.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Y.W. whom was listed as a volunteer was transporting children by himself when the licensors arrived to conduct a visit. The licensor discussed with provider, Amal that Y.W cannot have unsupervised access as a volunteer and that his job title would need to be changed. Y.W. did not have documentation of a current BBP certificate. Y.W. did not have documentation of food worker card. Y.W. did not have documentation of Basic/Initial STARS hours.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(206) 631-0141
Area
Burien, 98168This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-5208
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

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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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