Seattle · Licensed family home
Mercy & Blessing for Kids Family Child Care
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 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since December 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Sep 22, 2026Nothing cited
- Feb 17, 2026Nothing cited
Jan 2, 20254 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Assistant teacher H. needs to update Food Handlers card”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Outdoor early learning program spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(6) and (7) Fence is needed on one side of play area that has a large bush that has gaps that children could getv throiugh or others from outside could enter.”
WAC 110-300-0145(6), WAC 110-300-0145(7)
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Nut allergy will need to have an Individual Care Plan for child and instructions for care of the child with nut allergy”
WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Medication needs to be stored in locked container and stored up high. Seizure meds are in plastic bag and put on a shelf.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
- Dec 12, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this home's 4 inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had more: 77% of 401 had rules cited at 2 or more.
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%This home
- 2 of 420%
- 3 of 427%
- All 430%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 22, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since December 2023 — 3 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Assistant teacher H. needs to update Food Handlers card
· January 2, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · January 2, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Assistant teacher H. needs to update Food Handlers card
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(6) / 110-300-0145(7) · Serious
(6) and (7) Fence is needed on one side of play area that has a large bush that has gaps that children could getv throiugh or others from outside could enter.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Nut allergy will need to have an Individual Care Plan for child and instructions for care of the child with nut allergy
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
Medication needs to be stored in locked container and stored up high. Seizure meds are in plastic bag and put on a shelf.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 554-9257
- Area
- Seattle, 98118This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-80573
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 2
We couldn’t find some information that may matter to your decision: openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies. We can ask the program for you and copy you in.
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
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.