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Kirkland · Licensed family home

New Beginnings Preschool and Childcare

At a glance

  • Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
How a family home daycare works

What to know

License: 1 month to 13 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 all 3 of its licensing inspections since March 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Feb 18, 20267 citations
    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The food handler's certificates for DC and MP could not be reviewed during the inspection.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Garbage bags were observed in a low cabinet.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “It was observed that children did not have diaper cream authorizations”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “It was observed that disinfecting wipes were kept in a low cabinet.”

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

    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “It was observed that climbing play equipment, such as toddler slides and the large play structure, did not have proper fall zones.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(1)

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The fire extinguisher was last serviced in 2024.”

        WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Multiple children's immunizations were older than 12 months old and not medically verified.”

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

  • Jan 23, 20254 citations
    • In-service trainingShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Some staff had not completed 10 annual training hours in 2024.”

        WAC 110-300-0107(1)

    • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Provider could not produce CPR certificates for staff during the visit.”

        WAC 110-300-0230(1)

    • Staff recordsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Staff trainings were not updated into MERIT.”

        WAC 110-300-0115(1)

    • Staff recordsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Provider was unable to produce complete staff records at the time of the visit.”

        WAC 110-300-0115(1)

  • Mar 25, 20243 citations
    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Wood chips were observed to be less one inch throughout the area. Tires and other item within the 6 foot fall zone. Licensot to staff fall zone with Licensoing supervisor and Health Specialist”

        WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Employees BK and TF First Aid and CPR expired 1/29/24. No food handlers card was observable for employee SF. Technical assistance was provided to complete. Bloodborne Pathogens yearly and input all education documents into MERIT. Safe Sleep appeared to be expired for BK and TF. Provider reports they had completed it but i was not showing on MERIT. Technical assistance was provided, provider was able to obtain certifiacte.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Fire extinguisher observed to not have been updated or serviced within 12 months. Annual fire inspection was not available at the time of visit. Fire extinguishers were serviced and corrrected the same day.”

        WAC 110-300-0170(2)

The state cited rules at all 3 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times had fewer: 66% of 698.

How all 698 Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times compare

Of the 698 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None11%
  • 1 of 323%
  • 2 of 332%
  • All 334%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 18, 2026
On file
3 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — The food handler's certificates for DC and MP could not be reviewed during the inspection. · February 18, 2026

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

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · February 18, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

The food handler's certificates for DC and MP could not be reviewed during the inspection.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term

It was observed that climbing play equipment, such as toddler slides and the large play structure, did not have proper fall zones.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Garbage bags were observed in a low cabinet.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

The fire extinguisher was last serviced in 2024.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Multiple children's immunizations were older than 12 months old and not medically verified.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

It was observed that children did not have diaper cream authorizations

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

It was observed that disinfecting wipes were kept in a low cabinet.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · January 23, 2025

In-service training

WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term

Some staff had not completed 10 annual training hours in 2024.

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(1) · Long Term

Staff trainings were not updated into MERIT.

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(1) · Long Term

Provider was unable to produce complete staff records at the time of the visit.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term

Provider could not produce CPR certificates for staff during the visit.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 25, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Wood chips were observed to be less one inch throughout the area. Tires and other item within the 6 foot fall zone. Licensot to staff fall zone with Licensoing supervisor and Health Specialist

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

Fire extinguisher observed to not have been updated or serviced within 12 months. Annual fire inspection was not available at the time of visit. Fire extinguishers were serviced and corrrected the same day.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Employees BK and TF First Aid and CPR expired 1/29/24. No food handlers card was observable for employee SF. Technical assistance was provided to complete. Bloodborne Pathogens yearly and input all education documents into MERIT. Safe Sleep appeared to be expired for BK and TF. Provider reports they had completed it but i was not showing on MERIT. Technical assistance was provided, provider was able to obtain certifiacte.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(425) 522-4653
Area
Kirkland, 98033This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-26911

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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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