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Kirkland · Licensed family home

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At a glance

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

License: birth to 6 years (state).

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 November 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Apr 14, 2026Nothing cited
  • Feb 25, 20252 citations
    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Some child files were missing CIS forms, or contained CIS forms that were outdated or not medically verified.”

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

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Child files with incomplete CIS forms did not contain a written plan of correction.”

        WAC 110-300-0210(3)

  • Apr 23, 202410 citations
    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The entrance door had a deadbolt that self-engaged after a few minutes.”

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

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Under the bathroom sink, cleaning chemicals were accessible to children sink the lock had broken.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “BD's food handler's card expired in 03/2024. BD was observed to prepare meals for the children. TE's CPR certification did not have a hands on component.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

    • Diaper changing areas, privacy, and disposalShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The diapering pad had tears in the vinyl surface. The diapering garbage can was not hands free.”

        WAC 110-300-0221(4)(a)

    • Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Not all files had immunization information on the CIS form. One file was missing a dental provider.”

        WAC 110-300-0460(4)(a), WAC 110-300-0460(4)(e)

    • Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongingsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “It was observed that children's items were stored so they were touching each other.”

        WAC 110-300-0140(5)

    • PostingsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “It was observed that a floor plan was not posted.”

        WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)

    • Staff recordsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “TE did not have all trainings entered into MERIT.”

        WAC 110-300-0115(1)

    • Parent or guardian handbook and related policiesLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Not all parents have signed that the have read and agree to the program's policies.”

        WAC 110-300-0450(1)

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Not all files had immunization information on the CIS form. Some files were missing immunization information. At least one CIS form was showing "not complete". A plan was not made with the parent to bring the immunization to "complete" status.”

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

  • Nov 1, 20231 citation
    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “It was observed that the provider was administering diaper cream without an authorization form. Toothpaste and other body care products were observed to be accessible to children in the bathroom vanity.”

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

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
April 14, 2026
On file
4 visits since November 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — The entrance door had a deadbolt that self-engaged after a few minutes. · April 23, 2024

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

Apr 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 25, 2025

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Some child files were missing CIS forms, or contained CIS forms that were outdated or not medically verified.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(3) · Long Term

Child files with incomplete CIS forms did not contain a written plan of correction.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 10 findings

Licensing visit · April 23, 2024

Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongings

WAC 110-300-0140(5) · Long Term

It was observed that children's items were stored so they were touching each other.

Diaper changing areas, privacy, and disposal

WAC 110-300-0221(4)(a) · Short Term

The diapering pad had tears in the vinyl surface. The diapering garbage can was not hands free.

Postings

WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term

It was observed that a floor plan was not posted.

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(1) · Long Term

TE did not have all trainings entered into MERIT.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

The entrance door had a deadbolt that self-engaged after a few minutes.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Under the bathroom sink, cleaning chemicals were accessible to children sink the lock had broken.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

BD's food handler's card expired in 03/2024. BD was observed to prepare meals for the children. TE's CPR certification did not have a hands on component.

Parent or guardian handbook and related policies

WAC 110-300-0450(1) · Long Term

Not all parents have signed that the have read and agree to the program's policies.

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(4)(a) / 110-300-0460(4)(e) · Short Term

Not all files had immunization information on the CIS form. One file was missing a dental provider.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Not all files had immunization information on the CIS form. Some files were missing immunization information. At least one CIS form was showing "not complete". A plan was not made with the parent to bring the immunization to "complete" status.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 1, 2023

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

It was observed that the provider was administering diaper cream without an authorization form. Toothpaste and other body care products were observed to be accessible to children in the bathroom vanity.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(206) 822-9040
Area
Kirkland, 98034This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-83093
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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