Bothell · Licensed family home
Joy Valley Kids LLC
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in April 2026 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at 1 of its 2 licensing inspections since February 2026.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Apr 6, 2026Valid complaintresolved Apr 22, 2026
“Staff does not meet the required qualification.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Of the 380 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 3 to 6 children, 370 (97%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 10 (3%) have one or more, as this home does.
How all 380 similar-size family homes compare
Of the 380 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 3 to 6 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:
- None97%
- One or more3%This home
Licensing inspections
- Aug 6, 2026Nothing cited
Feb 12, 20261 citation
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Plastic bags were observed in play areas and diaper changing area.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
The state cited rules at 1 of this home's 2 inspections. Seattle-area family homes inspected twice split three ways: 21% had fewer, 41% the same, and 38% more (214 family homes).
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%This home
- Both38%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 6, 2026
- On file
- 2 visits since February 2026 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0165(2)(d) Plastic bags were observed in play areas and diaper changing area.
· February 12, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Apr 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received April 6, 2026 · Resolved April 22, 2026
“Staff does not meet the required qualification.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 12, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
110-300-0165(2)(d) Plastic bags were observed in play areas and diaper changing area.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 471-0630
- Area
- Bothell, 98012This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-86261
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Sources and dates
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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
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
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.