Lynnwood · Licensed family home
Little Tykes 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 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since June 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Two citations were at the state’s highest risk level, Immediate: Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment (June 2023) and Infant safe sleep practices (June 2023).
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- May 4, 2026Nothing cited
- Mar 3, 2025Nothing cited
Feb 6, 20244 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Plastic bags are accessible to children in the bathroom. 110-300-0165(3)(g) The seat of the grey highchair in the main classroom is in poor condition which makes cleaning and sanitizing difficult. 110-300-0165(3)(a) There are exposed nails on the water heater closet doors in the bathroom. 110-300-0165(5)(a) The outlets under the TV and near the children's table are not tamper-resistant.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“A garden rake, a shovel, a gas can, forensic light bulbs and a car seat are observed scattered in the walkway leading to outdoor play field.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Missing first aid and CPR certificates: A.A. and N.E. 110-300-0106(12) Missing food worker card: M. E. 110-300-0106(8) Missing safe sleep training: A.A., M. E, and N.E.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipmentShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Crib sheets are loose; not meeting the tight-fitted requirement.”
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d)
Nov 15, 20231 citation
Family home capacity, ratio, and group sizeShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensors arrived on-site for an unannounced site visit and there were 7 children and 1 staff person; 2 children were under the age of 2.”
WAC 110-300-0355(11)
Jun 21, 20234 citations, 2 Immediate
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipmentImmediate. Fix immediately or by the next business day. The licensor rechecks on site within 5.
“Infant/toddler aged child observed to be sleeping in carseat. Sheets on pack and play mattresses are loose and not tight fitting.”
WAC 110-300-0290(4) · Immediate risk
Infant safe sleep practicesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Immediate. Fix immediately or by the next business day. The licensor rechecks on site within 5.
“3 infant children observed to be in pack and plays with blankets, bibs and toys.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g), WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate risk
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Two gates block the hallway leading to the main door which is the emergency exit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Staff person Amira Abadeer: missing food worker card Staff person N. E.S.: missing first and CPR training Staff person A.A.G. is missing: * Food worker card”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 5 inspections. Seattle-area family homes inspected 5 times split three ways: 22% had fewer, 30% the same, and 48% more (97 family homes).
How all 97 Seattle-area family homes inspected 5 times compare
Of the 97 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None6%
- 1 of 57%
- 2 of 58%
- 3 of 530%This home
- 4 of 526%
- All 523%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- May 4, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since June 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Immediate —
Infant/toddler aged child observed to be sleeping in carseat. Sheets on pack and play mattresses are loose and not tight fitting.
· June 21, 2023
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · February 6, 2024
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d) · Short Term
110-300-0290(3)(d) Crib sheets are loose; not meeting the tight-fitted requirement.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
110-300-0165(2)(d) Plastic bags are accessible to children in the bathroom. 110-300-0165(3)(g) The seat of the grey highchair in the main classroom is in poor condition which makes cleaning and sanitizing difficult. 110-300-0165(3)(a) There are exposed nails on the water heater closet doors in the bathroom. 110-300-0165(5)(a) The outlets under the TV and near the children's table are not tamper-resistant.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
110-300-0260(5) A garden rake, a shovel, a gas can, forensic light bulbs and a car seat are observed scattered in the walkway leading to outdoor play field.
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious
110-300-0106(1) Missing first aid and CPR certificates: A.A. and N.E. 110-300-0106(12) Missing food worker card: M. E. 110-300-0106(8) Missing safe sleep training: A.A., M. E, and N.E.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 15, 2023
Family home capacity, ratio, and group size
WAC 110-300-0355(11) · Short Term
Licensors arrived on-site for an unannounced site visit and there were 7 children and 1 staff person; 2 children were under the age of 2.
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · June 21, 2023
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(4) · Immediate · No longer on the state’s site as of August 22, 2026
Infant/toddler aged child observed to be sleeping in carseat. Sheets on pack and play mattresses are loose and not tight fitting.
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g) / 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Serious / Immediate · No longer on the state’s site as of August 22, 2026
3 infant children observed to be in pack and plays with blankets, bibs and toys.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 22, 2026
Two gates block the hallway leading to the main door which is the emergency exit.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 22, 2026
Staff person Amira Abadeer: missing food worker card Staff person N. E.S.: missing first and CPR training Staff person A.A.G. is missing: * Food worker card
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 967-5794
- Area
- Lynnwood, 98036This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-10331
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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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, 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.