Bellevue · 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 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since January 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 16, 20251 citation
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“There's a cord from the window AC that is accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
- Mar 11, 2025Nothing cited
Apr 11, 20244 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There is a climbing play structure that does not have appropriate ground covering.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There are "dancing ribbons" with long ribbons that are capable of forming a loop around a childs neck - the provider removed and will only bring them out when they are using them as a group and supervised. There are baseboard heaters in the licensed space rooms that are accessible to the children. There is a toddler bench that has a padded cover you can sit on, and the cushion is cracked/torn.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There is a toddler bench that is place in the middle of the entry (emergency exit) and is partially blocking the exit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
Safe water sourcesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The provider does not have the water test results- the provider submitted the approved water test.”
WAC 110-300-0235(2)
Jan 3, 20241 citation
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There is a "caterpillar" with holes (4 1/2 in. wide) on the side that do not meet the CPSC guidelines. There is a teeter totter that is not placed on shock absorbing material.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 4 inspections. Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times split three ways: 42% had fewer, 28% the same, and 30% more (401 family homes).
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%This home
- All 430%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 16, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
There is a climbing play structure that does not have appropriate ground covering.
· April 11, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 16, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
There's a cord from the window AC that is accessible to the children.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · April 11, 2024
WAC 110-300-0235(2) · Short Term
The provider does not have the water test results- the provider submitted the approved water test.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
There is a climbing play structure that does not have appropriate ground covering.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
There are "dancing ribbons" with long ribbons that are capable of forming a loop around a childs neck - the provider removed and will only bring them out when they are using them as a group and supervised. There are baseboard heaters in the licensed space rooms that are accessible to the children. There is a toddler bench that has a padded cover you can sit on, and the cushion is cracked/torn.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
There is a toddler bench that is place in the middle of the entry (emergency exit) and is partially blocking the exit.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 3, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
There is a "caterpillar" with holes (4 1/2 in. wide) on the side that do not meet the CPSC guidelines. There is a teeter totter that is not placed on shock absorbing material.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 785-0895
- Area
- Bellevue, 98005This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-84038
- Quality program
- Early Achievers rating expired
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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 — 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.