Newcastle · Licensed family home
Nest of Love
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 4 of its 5 licensing inspections since July 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 3, 20261 citation
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(12) Provider didn't have a copy of their food workers card for Licensor to review at the time of the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Sep 9, 20252 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(1)(a)(b) The wood chips under the slide were not at least 9 inches deep.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(2)(d) There were multiple plastic bags in the bathtub that were accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Mar 18, 20251 citation
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The sanitizing and disinfectant cleaning solutions were not clearly labeled.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(c)
Jan 16, 20244 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The play slide is not usable because it is on a surface not per manufacturer's requirements.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There are blinds in the other room that need to be removed. The water is 132 degrees. Water heater needs to be turned down.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The emergency exit upstairs is blocked by toys and equipment on the stairs.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Chemicals under the sink were accessible to children due to child lock able to be opened by children. Needs a more secure lock.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b)
- Jul 6, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 4 of this home's 5 inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 5 times had fewer: 52% of 97 had rules cited at 3 or fewer.
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%
- 4 of 526%This home
- All 523%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 3, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since July 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
(12) Provider didn't have a copy of their food workers card for Licensor to review at the time of the visit.
· September 3, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 3, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
(12) Provider didn't have a copy of their food workers card for Licensor to review at the time of the visit.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 9, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
(1)(a)(b) The wood chips under the slide were not at least 9 inches deep.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
(2)(d) There were multiple plastic bags in the bathtub that were accessible to the children.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 18, 2025
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(c) · Serious
The sanitizing and disinfectant cleaning solutions were not clearly labeled.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · January 16, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
The play slide is not usable because it is on a surface not per manufacturer's requirements.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
There are blinds in the other room that need to be removed. The water is 132 degrees. Water heater needs to be turned down.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The emergency exit upstairs is blocked by toys and equipment on the stairs.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b) · Serious
Chemicals under the sink were accessible to children due to child lock able to be opened by children. Needs a more secure lock.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 883-2215
- Area
- Newcastle, 98056This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-82710
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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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
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.