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Tukwila · Licensed family home

Kidz Zone Childcare LLC

At a glance

  • Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 8 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 4 of its licensing inspections since August 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Aug 12, 20261 citation
    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “During the inspection, this licensor reviewed the child record files for five children. The child record file for E.B. did not have current immunization records. The child record file for E.M. contained immunization records labeled "Not Complete".”

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

  • Aug 18, 20256 citations
    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “At the time of inspection, this licensor observed an accessible closet, to the right of the restroom, containing multiple, accessible cleaning products, detergents, sanitizing products, and other items labeled "keep out of reach of children".”

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

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “During the inspection, this licensor observed two accessible closets and two accessbile bedrooms near the home's restroom. A broken lock was present on one of the closet doors.”

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

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “During the inspection, this licensor measured the restroom handwashing sink temperature to be 120.7 degrees F.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “At the time of inspection, this licensor reviewed three staff files. None of the reviewed files contained annually documented signatures stating the staff have reviewed the emergency preparedness plan.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(1)

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “During the inspection, this licensor reviewed five child files. Two of the reviewed files were handwritten and did not have medical verification. One of the reviewed files was not current.”

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

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “During the inspection, this licensor reviewed five child files. Two of the reviewed files were not medically verified. One of the reviewed files was not current. A parent or guardian signed and dated statement detailing when the immunization records will be brought up to date was not present in any of the files.”

        WAC 110-300-0210(3)

  • Aug 12, 20245 citations
    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Entrance and exit door for the family home was locked via the deadbolt during the visit.”

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

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Spray bottles for the restroom are accessible to children. The latch for the cabinet needs to be repaired in the restroom and spray bottles can be placed in this location to ensure that they are inaccessible. Broom was on the back porch that leads to the outside area and accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Fire Safety Inspection Form was not completed and was provided during the visit. Restroom fan needs cleaning. Smoke/Carborn detector was not observed in the main space where children sleep and a school-age child was observed sleeping. The smoke/carbon detector was observed to be in the hallway by the kitchen.”

        WAC 110-300-0170(2), WAC 110-300-0170(3)(g)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “There was no documenation that the handbooks had been signed by parent/guardian. There was no documentation that the staff reviewed the disaster plan handbook. Drill log observed was completely blank did not have the year for the form either. There were no monthly inspections, monthly checks, monthly fire and evacuation drills nor quarterly drills documented on the sheet. According to enrollment form for children some started in January of this year.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(1)

    • Parent or guardian handbook and related policiesLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Children files were incomplete and did not have documentation that the parent/guardian reviewed the handbooks. Risk”

        WAC 110-300-0450(1)

  • Aug 22, 20231 citation
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Cording from television and gaming system was loose and could form a loop. Metal pieces (rods) for the chainlink fence was in the yard leaning against the chain link gate accessible to children. The restroom water was 120.6 degrees. The outlet in the restroom was GFCI but not tamper resistant.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)

The state cited rules at all 4 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had fewer: 70% of 401.

How all 401 Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times compare

Of the 401 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None6%
  • 1 of 417%
  • 2 of 420%
  • 3 of 427%
  • All 430%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 12, 2026
On file
4 visits since August 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — At the time of inspection, this licensor observed an accessible closet, to the right of the restroom, containing multiple, accessible cleaning products, detergents, sanitizing products, and other items labeled "keep out of reach of children". · August 18, 2025

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

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 12, 2026

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

During the inspection, this licensor reviewed the child record files for five children. The child record file for E.B. did not have current immunization records. The child record file for E.M. contained immunization records labeled "Not Complete".

Report (PDF)

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · August 18, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term

During the inspection, this licensor measured the restroom handwashing sink temperature to be 120.7 degrees F.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

During the inspection, this licensor reviewed five child files. Two of the reviewed files were handwritten and did not have medical verification. One of the reviewed files was not current.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(3) · Long Term

During the inspection, this licensor reviewed five child files. Two of the reviewed files were not medically verified. One of the reviewed files was not current. A parent or guardian signed and dated statement detailing when the immunization records will be brought up to date was not present in any of the files.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

At the time of inspection, this licensor observed an accessible closet, to the right of the restroom, containing multiple, accessible cleaning products, detergents, sanitizing products, and other items labeled "keep out of reach of children".

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

During the inspection, this licensor observed two accessible closets and two accessbile bedrooms near the home's restroom. A broken lock was present on one of the closet doors.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(1) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, this licensor reviewed three staff files. None of the reviewed files contained annually documented signatures stating the staff have reviewed the emergency preparedness plan.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · August 12, 2024

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Entrance and exit door for the family home was locked via the deadbolt during the visit.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) / 110-300-0170(3)(g) · Short Term

Fire Safety Inspection Form was not completed and was provided during the visit. Restroom fan needs cleaning. Smoke/Carborn detector was not observed in the main space where children sleep and a school-age child was observed sleeping. The smoke/carbon detector was observed to be in the hallway by the kitchen.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Spray bottles for the restroom are accessible to children. The latch for the cabinet needs to be repaired in the restroom and spray bottles can be placed in this location to ensure that they are inaccessible. Broom was on the back porch that leads to the outside area and accessible to children.

Parent or guardian handbook and related policies

WAC 110-300-0450(1) · Long Term

Children files were incomplete and did not have documentation that the parent/guardian reviewed the handbooks. Risk

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(1) · Short Term

There was no documenation that the handbooks had been signed by parent/guardian. There was no documentation that the staff reviewed the disaster plan handbook. Drill log observed was completely blank did not have the year for the form either. There were no monthly inspections, monthly checks, monthly fire and evacuation drills nor quarterly drills documented on the sheet. According to enrollment form for children some started in January of this year.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 22, 2023

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

Cording from television and gaming system was loose and could form a loop. Metal pieces (rods) for the chainlink fence was in the yard leaning against the chain link gate accessible to children. The restroom water was 120.6 degrees. The outlet in the restroom was GFCI but not tamper resistant.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(425) 344-3251
Area
Tukwila, 98168This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-81756
Quality program
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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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