SeaTac · Licensed family home
Maida Family Childcare LLC
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 February 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jan 15, 20261 citation
Transportation and off-site activity policySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed the provider did not have the required information for children being transported and a complete first aid kit.”
WAC 110-300-0480(2)
Dec 17, 20244 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Bags were stored under the sink in a drawer with no safety lock on. The provider removed all bags during the visit. 110-300-0165(3)(b) - A remote control with open batteries was observed on the floor within reach of children. This licensor removed the remote and provided technical assistance (TA). 110-300-0165(3)(d) - The dryer in the kitchen, accessible to children, had a broken latch. 110-300-0165(4)(c) - A bulb in the open closet was not shatter-resistant. The provider removed the bulb during the visit. 110-300-0165(4)(e) - The water in the sink was measured at 143.8°F 110-300-0165(4)(f) - The gate on the stairs was installed but kept unlocked despite this licensor kept locking it each timewhen passing.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The sliding door to the closet was broken and was not shutting down securely.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“A gap was observed in the bottom fence corner wider than 3.5 inches.”
WAC 110-300-0145(8)
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipmentShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The sheets observed in play pens were not tight fitted sheet.”
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d)
Aug 21, 20234 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There were plastic bags under the sink in the bathroom. The provider added a child safety lock to the cabinet during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The carpet in the nap room is bulging upward and creating a tripping hazard.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The front door was locked during the visit. Provider then unlocked it.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The nap room window had a bar in the track preventing it from opening. It was removed during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(i)
- Feb 21, 2023Nothing 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 15, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since February 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0480(2) Licensor observed the provider did not have the required information for children being transported and a complete first aid kit.
· January 15, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 15, 2026
Transportation and off-site activity policy
WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious
110-300-0480(2) Licensor observed the provider did not have the required information for children being transported and a complete first aid kit.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · December 17, 2024
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
A gap was observed in the bottom fence corner wider than 3.5 inches.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
110-300-0165(2)(d) - Bags were stored under the sink in a drawer with no safety lock on. The provider removed all bags during the visit. 110-300-0165(3)(b) - A remote control with open batteries was observed on the floor within reach of children. This licensor removed the remote and provided technical assistance (TA). 110-300-0165(3)(d) - The dryer in the kitchen, accessible to children, had a broken latch. 110-300-0165(4)(c) - A bulb in the open closet was not shatter-resistant. The provider removed the bulb during the visit. 110-300-0165(4)(e) - The water in the sink was measured at 143.8°F 110-300-0165(4)(f) - The gate on the stairs was installed but kept unlocked despite this licensor kept locking it each timewhen passing.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
The sliding door to the closet was broken and was not shutting down securely.
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d) · Short Term
The sheets observed in play pens were not tight fitted sheet.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · August 21, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
There were plastic bags under the sink in the bathroom. The provider added a child safety lock to the cabinet during the visit.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
The carpet in the nap room is bulging upward and creating a tripping hazard.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
The front door was locked during the visit. Provider then unlocked it.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(i) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
The nap room window had a bar in the track preventing it from opening. It was removed during the visit.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (480) 246-2890
- Area
- SeaTac, 98188This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-83407
- 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.