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Kirkland · Licensed family home

Little Miracle's Daycare

At a glance

  • Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.

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

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in November 2025 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since June 2021.

One citation, in September 2024, was at the state’s highest risk level, Immediate: Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment.

See each inspection and complaint

Complaints the state found valid

Of the 719 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 12 children, 673 (94%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 46 (6%) have one or more, as this home does.

How all 719 similar-size family homes compare

Of the 719 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 12 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:

  • None94%
  • One or more6%This home

Licensing inspections

  • Jan 28, 20265 citations
    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The emergency exit through the downstairs kitchenette was observed to be locked.”

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

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The emergency exit through the downstairs kitchenette was observed to be blocked by a garbage can.”

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

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Diaper creams were observed to be accessible to children in the bottom shelf of the bathroom mirror. These were moved during the visit.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

    • Cleaning schedulesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “It was observed that tables were 1 step cleaned before lunch. KM reports that she disinfects the counter tops before preparing food, and then washes with soap.”

        WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a)

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “3 immunizations were observed to not be medically verified and/or on the CIS form.”

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

  • Sep 25, 20244 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.
      • “It was observed that 3 pack and plays were side by side spaced 15" apart. One pack and play had a homemade sheet that was too long and was folded under the mattress. It was observed that an infant was sleeping in a rocking swing and was not moved until the licensor directed the staff to do so.”

        WAC 110-300-0290(4) · Immediate risk

    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “It was observed that a toddler slide was placed over turf.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “It was observed that the program did not have an emergency flash light. It was observed that the back door/emergency exit was locked.”

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

    • Infant safe sleep practicesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “It was observed that an infant was sleeping in a seperate room in a rocking swing. It was observed that a blanket was wrapped aound the infant in rocker.”

        WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g)

  • Aug 23, 20233 citations
    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “It was observed that Volunteer K.H.V. was working in ratio at the start of the inspection. KHV does not have any required trainings.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(4)

    • Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “It was observed that Volunteer K.H.V. was working in ratio and did not submit for a background check.”

        WAC 110-300-0105(2)

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “It was observed that the provider was applying diaper creams to children without written authorization. Diaper creams were accessible to children in the bathroom area.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

  • Jun 2, 2021Nothing cited

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
January 28, 2026
On file
4 visits since June 2021 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Immediate — It was observed that 3 pack and plays were side by side spaced 15" apart. One pack and play had a homemade sheet that was too long and was folded under the mattress. It was observed that an infant was sleeping in a rocking swing and was not moved until the licensor directed the staff to do so. · September 25, 2024

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

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · January 28, 2026

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

The emergency exit through the downstairs kitchenette was observed to be locked.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

The emergency exit through the downstairs kitchenette was observed to be blocked by a garbage can.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

3 immunizations were observed to not be medically verified and/or on the CIS form.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

Diaper creams were observed to be accessible to children in the bottom shelf of the bathroom mirror. These were moved during the visit.

Cleaning schedules

WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a) · Short Term

It was observed that tables were 1 step cleaned before lunch. KM reports that she disinfects the counter tops before preparing food, and then washes with soap.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2025 Complaint 2 valid issues

Complaint · Received October 16, 2025 · Resolved November 13, 2025

The state’s report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · September 25, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

It was observed that a toddler slide was placed over turf.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(b) · Serious

It was observed that the program did not have an emergency flash light. It was observed that the back door/emergency exit was locked.

Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment

WAC 110-300-0290(4) · Immediate

It was observed that 3 pack and plays were side by side spaced 15" apart. One pack and play had a homemade sheet that was too long and was folded under the mattress. It was observed that an infant was sleeping in a rocking swing and was not moved until the licensor directed the staff to do so.

Infant safe sleep practices

WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a) / 110-300-0291(1)(g) · Serious

It was observed that an infant was sleeping in a seperate room in a rocking swing. It was observed that a blanket was wrapped aound the infant in rocker.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · August 23, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 11, 2026

It was observed that Volunteer K.H.V. was working in ratio at the start of the inspection. KHV does not have any required trainings.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 11, 2026

It was observed that Volunteer K.H.V. was working in ratio and did not submit for a background check.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 11, 2026

It was observed that the provider was applying diaper creams to children without written authorization. Diaper creams were accessible to children in the bathroom area.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2021 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(425) 301-8355
Area
Kirkland, 98034This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-21153
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

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.

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