Des Moines · Licensed family home
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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 3 licensing inspections since January 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jan 13, 2026Nothing cited
Dec 31, 20241 citation
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“H. needs to retake food permit 110-300-0106(8) - M. needs to retake safe sleep”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Jan 30, 20246 citations
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During the observation, Licensor H. observed laundry detergent stored on top of the washer in the bathroom. (1)(a) During the observation, Licensor H. observed a vacuum and floor steam cleaner near the tub in the bathroom that is accessible to children. In the outside play area, Licensor H. observe the following that is accessible to children in the outside play area: four shovels piled on top of each other, ladders, two Home Depot buckets, and a wheelbarrow (5)”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During the inspection, Licensor H. measured the interior sill height of an emergency exit window in the play area. The measurement is 47 inches above the interior floor. (4)(c)(vi)”
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii)
Safe water sourcesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“During the inspection, Licensor S.H. was not able to observe a copy of the water test supply for lead and copper on site (2)(c)”
WAC 110-300-0235(2)
Supervising childrenShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“During the inspection, Licensor H. observed an aide, M.M. supervising children by themselves during outdoor play activities (2)”
WAC 110-300-0345(2)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“During the inspection, Licensor H. was not able to observe proof of CPR training for the following staff members: A.M., S.D., H.M. (11)(a) During the inspection, Licensor H. did not observe childcare basic training completed within three months of hire for staff member: H.M. and S.D. (3) During the inspection, Licensor H. did not observe safe sleep training for the following staff members: A. M., H.M. and S.D. (8)”
WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(3)
Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“During the inspection, Licensor H. did not observed emergency authorized pick up infomation for child with initials MC. (2)(d)”
WAC 110-300-0460(3)
The state cited rules at 2 of this home's 3 inspections. Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (698 family homes).
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%This home
- All 334%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- January 13, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0106(12) - H. needs to retake food permit 110-300-0106(8) - M. needs to retake safe sleep
· December 31, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 31, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Serious / Short Term
110-300-0106(12) - H. needs to retake food permit 110-300-0106(8) - M. needs to retake safe sleep
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · January 30, 2024
WAC 110-300-0235(2) · Short Term
During the inspection, Licensor S.H. was not able to observe a copy of the water test supply for lead and copper on site (2)(c)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
During the observation, Licensor H. observed laundry detergent stored on top of the washer in the bathroom. (1)(a) During the observation, Licensor H. observed a vacuum and floor steam cleaner near the tub in the bathroom that is accessible to children. In the outside play area, Licensor H. observe the following that is accessible to children in the outside play area: four shovels piled on top of each other, ladders, two Home Depot buckets, and a wheelbarrow (5)
WAC 110-300-0345(2) · Short Term
During the inspection, Licensor H. observed an aide, M.M. supervising children by themselves during outdoor play activities (2)
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term
During the inspection, Licensor H. was not able to observe proof of CPR training for the following staff members: A.M., S.D., H.M. (11)(a) During the inspection, Licensor H. did not observe childcare basic training completed within three months of hire for staff member: H.M. and S.D. (3) During the inspection, Licensor H. did not observe safe sleep training for the following staff members: A. M., H.M. and S.D. (8)
WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term
During the inspection, Licensor H. did not observed emergency authorized pick up infomation for child with initials MC. (2)(d)
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) · Serious
During the inspection, Licensor H. measured the interior sill height of an emergency exit window in the play area. The measurement is 47 inches above the interior floor. (4)(c)(vi)
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 478-9941
- Area
- Des Moines, 98148This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-2049
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 4
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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.