SeaTac · Licensed family home
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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 all 4 of its licensing inspections since August 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
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Licensing inspections
Aug 26, 20262 citations
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During the inspection, this licensor observed the following accessible items labeled "keep out of reach of children": A box of tide in an unlocked, accessible cabinet underneath the program kitchenette. A bottle of Meyers Lemon Cleaner in an unlocked, accessible cabinet underneath the program kitchenette Two containers of Lysol wipes in an unlocked, accessible cabinet underneath the restroom handwashing sink. All items were removed during the inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“During the inspection of the program food storage areas, this licensor observed the following items in the freezer: Two bags of unlabeled and undated meat. A bag of unlabeled and undated Pita bread. - This item was thrown away during the inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0197(4)
Jan 23, 20261 citation
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of the inspection, Staff Z.A. and Household Member A.M. did not have cleared background checks. Z.J.'s background check had expired on 12/10/2025, and A.M.'s background check had expired on 10/28/2025. New background checks have been submitted and are "In Process".”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
May 22, 20252 citations
Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Cereal is not dated with opened and expiration dates.”
WAC 110-300-0197(4)
Child recordsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“One child is missing signed parent permissions forms.”
WAC 110-300-0460(2)
Aug 8, 20231 citation
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Provider and all staff are missing current CPR/First Aid that meets WAC. Daughter covering while provider is gone is missing Safe Sleep, BBP, and Food Handlers. Provider requested licensor review the file and cite for items missing during this visit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
The state cited rules at all 4 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had fewer: 70% of 401.
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%
- All 430%This home
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 26, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since August 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
During the inspection, this licensor observed the following accessible items labeled "keep out of reach of children": A box of tide in an unlocked, accessible cabinet underneath the program kitchenette. A bottle of Meyers Lemon Cleaner in an unlocked, accessible cabinet underneath the program kitchenette Two containers of Lysol wipes in an unlocked, accessible cabinet underneath the restroom handwashing sink. All items were removed during the inspection.
· August 26, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 26, 2026
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
During the inspection of the program food storage areas, this licensor observed the following items in the freezer: Two bags of unlabeled and undated meat. A bag of unlabeled and undated Pita bread. - This item was thrown away during the inspection.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
During the inspection, this licensor observed the following accessible items labeled "keep out of reach of children": A box of tide in an unlocked, accessible cabinet underneath the program kitchenette. A bottle of Meyers Lemon Cleaner in an unlocked, accessible cabinet underneath the program kitchenette Two containers of Lysol wipes in an unlocked, accessible cabinet underneath the restroom handwashing sink. All items were removed during the inspection.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 23, 2026
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
At the time of the inspection, Staff Z.A. and Household Member A.M. did not have cleared background checks. Z.J.'s background check had expired on 12/10/2025, and A.M.'s background check had expired on 10/28/2025. New background checks have been submitted and are "In Process".
May 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · May 22, 2025
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
Cereal is not dated with opened and expiration dates.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 8, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Provider and all staff are missing current CPR/First Aid that meets WAC. Daughter covering while provider is gone is missing Safe Sleep, BBP, and Food Handlers. Provider requested licensor review the file and cite for items missing during this visit.
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 307-5956
- Area
- SeaTac, 98168This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-80314
- 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, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License, Quality program — Checked July 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.