Bothell · Licensed family home
Lilliputs Home Daycare
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 September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
One citation, in September 2023, was at the state’s highest risk level, Immediate: Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Dec 8, 20252 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The provider's food worker card expired on December 4th and it has not been renewed. The child in care left today during this licensor's inspection and there are no plans for this child to return.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“This is the child's first day in care. The licensee did not obtain immunization records for the child prior to enrollment. He was picked up during this licensor's inspection and there is no plans for him to return to care until possibly January 2026.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Mar 24, 20252 citations
Supervising childrenShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The bells on the sliding glass door are not loud enough to hear over the sound of children playing.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Three of six children's files reviewed do not contain current immunization records (or an exemption).”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Sep 12, 20237 citations, 1 Immediate
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipmentImmediate. Fix immediately or by the next business day. The licensor rechecks on site within 5.
“A 15 month old was observed sleeping in an infant bouncy chair.”
WAC 110-300-0290(4) · Immediate risk
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Diaper creams and ointments are stored together with child's first name only. Medication authorization has not been obtained nor is it stored with the creams and ointments.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The provider has placed a small slide outside on the patio. She placed a piece of carpet underneath it but this is not a permissible ground cover under WAC 110-300-0146”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Outlet plugs were unnecessarily in place on TR outlets. They are a choking hazard to toddlers. They were removed immediately upon my request. Window blinds are in place on bathroom window and window above kitchen sink. Plastic gloves and a plastic bag were observed to be accessible to children on the lower shelves of the diaper changing table. They were removed immediately upon my request. The kitchen and stove are accessible to children in care. Children may reach knobs and turn on burners.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The first aid kit was observed to be accessible to children. It was relocated while I was present.”
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Lysol toilet bowel cleaner and a toilet brush was accessible to children in an unlatched cabinet under the bathroom sink.”
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.
“The provider had a small room, 12 x 12, approved by the Department. Unfortunately, the emergency exit windows for this room are at least 15 above ground level. The fire exit and evacuation path is unsafe for children. It is steep and does not have rails.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii), WAC 110-300-0166(4)(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
- December 8, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Immediate —
A 15 month old was observed sleeping in an infant bouncy chair.
· September 12, 2023
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · December 8, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
The provider's food worker card expired on December 4th and it has not been renewed. The child in care left today during this licensor's inspection and there are no plans for this child to return.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
This is the child's first day in care. The licensee did not obtain immunization records for the child prior to enrollment. He was picked up during this licensor's inspection and there is no plans for him to return to care until possibly January 2026.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 24, 2025
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Three of six children's files reviewed do not contain current immunization records (or an exemption).
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
The bells on the sliding glass door are not loud enough to hear over the sound of children playing.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · September 12, 2023
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(4) · Immediate
A 15 month old was observed sleeping in an infant bouncy chair.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
Diaper creams and ointments are stored together with child's first name only. Medication authorization has not been obtained nor is it stored with the creams and ointments.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
The provider has placed a small slide outside on the patio. She placed a piece of carpet underneath it but this is not a permissible ground cover under WAC 110-300-0146
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
Outlet plugs were unnecessarily in place on TR outlets. They are a choking hazard to toddlers. They were removed immediately upon my request. Window blinds are in place on bathroom window and window above kitchen sink. Plastic gloves and a plastic bag were observed to be accessible to children on the lower shelves of the diaper changing table. They were removed immediately upon my request. The kitchen and stove are accessible to children in care. Children may reach knobs and turn on burners.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious
The first aid kit was observed to be accessible to children. It was relocated while I was present.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
Lysol toilet bowel cleaner and a toilet brush was accessible to children in an unlatched cabinet under the bathroom sink.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) / 110-300-0166(4)(a) · Serious
The provider had a small room, 12 x 12, approved by the Department. Unfortunately, the emergency exit windows for this room are at least 15 above ground level. The fire exit and evacuation path is unsafe for children. It is steep and does not have rails.
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 749-8830
- Address
- 17820 19TH AVE SE, BOTHELL, WA 98012
- License
- PL-79606
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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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, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license, Address — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
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.