Tukwila · Licensed family home
Radiant Joy Childcare
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 3 licensing inspections since July 2025. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- May 6, 2026Nothing cited
Nov 20, 20256 citations
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Bloodborne pathogen training for N. and F. have expired”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
Preservice requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The following household members do not have negative TB test; F.A. and I.H.”
WAC 110-300-0105(3)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed three bookshelves in licensed area that need to be anchored to the walls.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)
Handwashing and hand sanitizerShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“During time of visit provider did not have a single use hand drying method in bathroom. Licensor immediately notified provider during visit.”
WAC 110-300-0200(1)
Staff recordsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“The following household members do not have established records or physical files; F.A., A.H., and I.H.”
WAC 110-300-0115(1)
Safety requirementsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“In the main childcare environment licensor observed sliding glass door window which needs stickers or art work”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(f)
- Jul 16, 2025Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this home's 3 inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times had more: 66% of 698 had rules cited at 2 or more.
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%This home
- 2 of 332%
- All 334%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- May 6, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since July 2025 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Short Term —
Bloodborne pathogen training for N. and F. have expired
· November 20, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · November 20, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
Bloodborne pathogen training for N. and F. have expired
WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term
The following household members do not have negative TB test; F.A. and I.H.
WAC 110-300-0115(1) · Long Term
The following household members do not have established records or physical files; F.A., A.H., and I.H.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(f) · Long Term
In the main childcare environment licensor observed sliding glass door window which needs stickers or art work
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term
Licensor observed three bookshelves in licensed area that need to be anchored to the walls.
Handwashing and hand sanitizer
WAC 110-300-0200(1) · Short Term
During time of visit provider did not have a single use hand drying method in bathroom. Licensor immediately notified provider during visit.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 436-9979
- Area
- Tukwila, 98168This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-86136
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License, Quality program — Checked July 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.