Mercer Island · Licensed family home
Kids Nest Education 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
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since December 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 17, 20251 citation
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“A couple of children whose files were reviewed didn't have Department approved CIS forms.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
May 29, 20255 citations
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“One child was allergic to oats. Missing individual care plan.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“One child had Vitamin D supplment. The supplement was not labeled with child's first and last name, there were not side effects listed on the medication form, and provider was not documenting when she would give the supplement to the child.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Exit doors were locked at the time of the visit. Provider came into compliance by unlocking the doors.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(b)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The provider had blocked the exit door with the shelving that was supposed to separate the office from the licensed area. The shelving was removed to unblock the exit path at the time of the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
Staff recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Staff, J.Z., is missing emergency contact information, high school diploma, resume/or application, copy of her ID. Risk”
WAC 110-300-0115(3)
Dec 11, 20245 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There are no stickers on the sliding glass door.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There are 3 outlets in the main play area that are not tamper resistant.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The outlet by the bathroom sink is not GFCI or tamper resistant.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The exit door from the deck is blocked.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Cleaning swifter pads were accessible in the closet at the entrance. Provider removed them at the time of the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
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
- September 17, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since December 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
One child was allergic to oats. Missing individual care plan.
· May 29, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 17, 2025
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
A couple of children whose files were reviewed didn't have Department approved CIS forms.
May 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · May 29, 2025
WAC 110-300-0115(3) · Short Term
Staff, J.Z., is missing emergency contact information, high school diploma, resume/or application, copy of her ID. Risk
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
One child was allergic to oats. Missing individual care plan.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
One child had Vitamin D supplment. The supplement was not labeled with child's first and last name, there were not side effects listed on the medication form, and provider was not documenting when she would give the supplement to the child.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(b) · Serious
Exit doors were locked at the time of the visit. Provider came into compliance by unlocking the doors.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
The provider had blocked the exit door with the shelving that was supposed to separate the office from the licensed area. The shelving was removed to unblock the exit path at the time of the visit.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · December 11, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
There are 3 outlets in the main play area that are not tamper resistant.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
The outlet by the bathroom sink is not GFCI or tamper resistant.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
The exit door from the deck is blocked.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Cleaning swifter pads were accessible in the closet at the entrance. Provider removed them at the time of the visit.
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 628-9311
- Area
- Mercer Island, 98040This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-84688
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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, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License — Checked July 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.