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Renton · Licensed family home

Karna Surekha

At a glance

  • Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 8 children.
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What to know

License: 2 years 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 April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Feb 26, 20262 citations
    • Attendance recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The attendance record sheet for the day was damaged, and this licensor was unable to review the attendance record.”

        WAC 110-300-0455(2)

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Two children’s immunization records were not reviewed and updated annually. One child’s immunization record was not documented on the required Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) form.”

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

  • Feb 13, 20257 citations
    • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The emergency gate was not self-closing.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(11)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “/110-300-0165(3)(c): A broken toy with exposed wires was observed. A broken binocular with sharp edges in the eye area was observed. A broken freestanding basketball toy on the playground was cracked at the bottom.”

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

    • Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Food in the fridge and on the table was not labeled with the date it was opened or its expiration date.”

        WAC 110-300-0197(4)

    • Attendance recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Not all children were signed in by their parents or guardians.”

        WAC 110-300-0455(2)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Drills for January were not recorded on the drill form.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a)

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Some immunization records were not updated or not signed by a healthcare professional when handwritten.”

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

    • Parent or guardian handbook and related policiesLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Some children's files were missing a handbook acknowledgment signed by parents or guardians.”

        WAC 110-300-0450(1)

  • Apr 5, 20249 citations
    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The cords were observed accessible to children in both the sleeping room and the main childcare space.”

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

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Plastic bags were observed in a drawer in the bathroom, which lacked a safety lock.”

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

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The refrigerator, located in the sleeping room at a child-accessible level, was observed to be lacking a safety lock.”

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

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Flaking paint was observed on the top of a shelf located in the middle of the playroom.”

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

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Several bottles containing soap and other liquids, labeled "Keep out of reach of children," were observed in a drawer in the bathroom, accessible to children. The drawer lacked a safety lock.”

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

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The annual fire inspection for the current year has not been conducted as required.”

        WAC 110-300-0170(2)

    • Sleep, rest, and equipmentShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The sleeping equipment for children was observed to be stored in a manner where their surfaces were touching each other.”

        WAC 110-300-0265(6)(c)

    • Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Thermometers were not observed in the refrigerator or freezer section. Upon examination of the box of juice, it was difficult to ascertain whether the produce was maintained at the required temperature.”

        WAC 110-300-0197(3)

    • Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Food items were observed in both original and non-original containers without proper labeling indicating the date of opening or expiration.”

        WAC 110-300-0197(4)

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
February 26, 2026
On file
3 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — The cords were observed accessible to children in both the sleeping room and the main childcare space. · April 5, 2024

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

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 26, 2026

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Two children’s immunization records were not reviewed and updated annually. One child’s immunization record was not documented on the required Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) form.

Attendance records

WAC 110-300-0455(2) · Short Term

The attendance record sheet for the day was damaged, and this licensor was unable to review the attendance record.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · February 13, 2025

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

The emergency gate was not self-closing.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(d) · Short Term

110-300-0165(3)(a)/110-300-0165(3)(c): A broken toy with exposed wires was observed. A broken binocular with sharp edges in the eye area was observed. A broken freestanding basketball toy on the playground was cracked at the bottom.

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

Food in the fridge and on the table was not labeled with the date it was opened or its expiration date.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Some immunization records were not updated or not signed by a healthcare professional when handwritten.

Parent or guardian handbook and related policies

WAC 110-300-0450(1) · Long Term

Some children's files were missing a handbook acknowledgment signed by parents or guardians.

Attendance records

WAC 110-300-0455(2) · Short Term

Not all children were signed in by their parents or guardians.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term

Drills for January were not recorded on the drill form.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · April 5, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Short Term / Serious

The cords were observed accessible to children in both the sleeping room and the main childcare space.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Short Term / Serious

Plastic bags were observed in a drawer in the bathroom, which lacked a safety lock.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Short Term / Serious

The refrigerator, located in the sleeping room at a child-accessible level, was observed to be lacking a safety lock.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Short Term / Serious

Flaking paint was observed on the top of a shelf located in the middle of the playroom.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

The annual fire inspection for the current year has not been conducted as required.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Several bottles containing soap and other liquids, labeled "Keep out of reach of children," were observed in a drawer in the bathroom, accessible to children. The drawer lacked a safety lock.

Sleep, rest, and equipment

WAC 110-300-0265(6)(c) · Short Term

The sleeping equipment for children was observed to be stored in a manner where their surfaces were touching each other.

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(3) · Short Term

Thermometers were not observed in the refrigerator or freezer section. Upon examination of the box of juice, it was difficult to ascertain whether the produce was maintained at the required temperature.

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

Food items were observed in both original and non-original containers without proper labeling indicating the date of opening or expiration.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(415) 858-4234
Area
Renton, 98059This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-81655

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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

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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