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Ramila Childcare

At a glance

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

What to know

License: birth 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 5 of its licensing inspections since January 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Sep 14, 20261 citation
    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “(1)(a) There was a bag of Victor Rat and Mouse Repellent and a container of Spectracide both labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in an unlocked storage box in the backyard that was accessible to the children.”

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

  • Jan 8, 20262 citations
    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “(4) There was a small trampoline in the backyard that was accessible to the children.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(4)

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “(3)(a) There was a door level lock on the back door that leads to the backyard and it takes special knowledge to open it. The screen door attached to the back door was locked from the inside at the time of the visit.”

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

  • Aug 12, 20259 citations
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “(2)(b) There were blinds in the window by the front door that have cords that are capable of forming a loop.”

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

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “(1)(a) There were wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" that were accessible to the children in the napping room and bathroom. There was a bottle of rubbing alcohol accessible to the children. There was a cleaning product labeled "keep out of reach of children" on the kitchen counter that was accessible to the children.”

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

    • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “(11) The exit gate that leads to unlicensed space does not self-close.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(11)

    • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “(3) There is not enough shaded areas in the outdoor play space.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(3)

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “(3)(i) The fire extinguisher in the home was purchased in January of 2024. Licensor asked Provider if the fire extinguisher had been maintained recently and she shared she took it to the fire department. Lead Licensor shared that the fire department doesn't provide maintenance for fire extinguishers.”

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

    • Supervising childrenShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “(5)(b) The front and back door were not able to be heard if they were opened.”

        WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)

    • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “(3) The first-aid kit was missing an elastic wrapping bandange.”

        WAC 110-300-0230(3)

    • Child recordsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “(2) Dentist contact information/dental plan, names of people authorized to pick up children, and enrollment dates were missing from some of the child files that were reviewed.”

        WAC 110-300-0460(2)

    • PostingsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “(1)(2) Statements sharing the location of children and staff member's emergency medical information, additional licensing information being made available upon request and a liability insurance statement were not posted.”

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

  • Jun 4, 20245 citations
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “There is a window in the kitchen that has blinds with pull cords capable of forming a loop. The water temperature registered at 136 degrees. There are 3 outlets that are not TPR in the main child care room, 1 outlet at the end of the counter in the kitchen and 2 in the entrance inside the home (walkway to the licensed care area).”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “There was a container of bleach in the kitchen pantry. There are dishwasher tabs and cleaning solutions underneath the kitchen sink. The food staroage closet was dirty and the floor was full of crumbs.”

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

    • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The gate does not have a self closing or self latching mechanism. Part of the fence has collapsed due to a wind storm.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(8), WAC 110-300-0145(11)

    • Safe water sourcesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The provider did not have a copy of the water on the premises.”

        WAC 110-300-0235(2)

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The provider has not tried to arrange a fire inspection wth the fire department or fill out the form. DCYF does not have a copy of the fireplace/chimney statement and the provider did not have a copy of it.”

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

  • Jan 18, 20246 citations
    • Fire safetySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “A fireplace was observed in the licensed area at the time of inspection (The form of chimneys, fireplaces, gas burning fireplaces, wood stoves or similar wood-burning devices not used at any time was not filled out at the time of inspection).”

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

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Sanitizing products were observed inside a kitchen cabinet that was accessible to children at the time of inspection.”

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

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Window blinds with inner cords capable of forming a loop and posing risk of strangulation to children was observed in the licensed area at the time of inspection. Stickers or art work was not observed on the glass door that leads to the outdoor area at the time of insepction. A bookshelf in the living room area was observed to pose a tipping hazard at the time of inspection. The water temperature was measured at 148.5 degrees Fahrenheit at the time of inspection. Outlets in the living room area were observed to be non tamper-resistant at the time of inspection. Outlets by the sink area (Bathroom and kitchen) were observed to be non tamper-resistant and non GFCI at the time of inspection.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The window in the bedroom used as a 2nd emergency exit has a place to land outside but was measured more than 48 inches below the extrior window sill at the time of inspection.”

        WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii)

    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “MERIT reflected that the provider's and an assistant's bloodborne pathogen trainings were expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that an assistant's safe sleep training was expired at the time of inspection.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(8)

    • Preservice requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “MERIT reflected that a household member's TB test was not completed at the time of inspection.”

        WAC 110-300-0105(3)

The state cited rules at all 5 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 5 times had fewer: 77% of 97.

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%
  • All 523%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 14, 2026
On file
5 visits since January 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — (1)(a) There was a bag of Victor Rat and Mouse Repellent and a container of Spectracide both labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in an unlocked storage box in the backyard that was accessible to the children. · September 14, 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 14, 2026

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) There was a bag of Victor Rat and Mouse Repellent and a container of Spectracide both labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in an unlocked storage box in the backyard that was accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 8, 2026

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious

(4) There was a small trampoline in the backyard that was accessible to the children.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

(3)(a) There was a door level lock on the back door that leads to the backyard and it takes special knowledge to open it. The screen door attached to the back door was locked from the inside at the time of the visit.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · August 12, 2025

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

(11) The exit gate that leads to unlicensed space does not self-close.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(3) · Short Term

(3) There is not enough shaded areas in the outdoor play space.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

(2)(b) There were blinds in the window by the front door that have cords that are capable of forming a loop.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

(3)(i) The fire extinguisher in the home was purchased in January of 2024. Licensor asked Provider if the fire extinguisher had been maintained recently and she shared she took it to the fire department. Lead Licensor shared that the fire department doesn't provide maintenance for fire extinguishers.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(3) · Long Term

(3) The first-aid kit was missing an elastic wrapping bandange.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) There were wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" that were accessible to the children in the napping room and bathroom. There was a bottle of rubbing alcohol accessible to the children. There was a cleaning product labeled "keep out of reach of children" on the kitchen counter that was accessible to the children.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term

(5)(b) The front and back door were not able to be heard if they were opened.

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(2) · Long Term

(2) Dentist contact information/dental plan, names of people authorized to pick up children, and enrollment dates were missing from some of the child files that were reviewed.

Postings

WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term

(1)(2) Statements sharing the location of children and staff member's emergency medical information, additional licensing information being made available upon request and a liability insurance statement were not posted.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · June 4, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(4)(e) / 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Serious / Short Term

There is a window in the kitchen that has blinds with pull cords capable of forming a loop. The water temperature registered at 136 degrees. There are 3 outlets that are not TPR in the main child care room, 1 outlet at the end of the counter in the kitchen and 2 in the entrance inside the home (walkway to the licensed care area).

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) / 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

The gate does not have a self closing or self latching mechanism. Part of the fence has collapsed due to a wind storm.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

There was a container of bleach in the kitchen pantry. There are dishwasher tabs and cleaning solutions underneath the kitchen sink. The food staroage closet was dirty and the floor was full of crumbs.

Safe water sources

WAC 110-300-0235(2) · Short Term

The provider did not have a copy of the water on the premises.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(f) · Short Term

The provider has not tried to arrange a fire inspection wth the fire department or fill out the form. DCYF does not have a copy of the fireplace/chimney statement and the provider did not have a copy of it.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · January 18, 2024

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious

A fireplace was observed in the licensed area at the time of inspection (The form of chimneys, fireplaces, gas burning fireplaces, wood stoves or similar wood-burning devices not used at any time was not filled out at the time of inspection).

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Sanitizing products were observed inside a kitchen cabinet that was accessible to children at the time of inspection.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

MERIT reflected that the provider's and an assistant's bloodborne pathogen trainings were expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that an assistant's safe sleep training was expired at the time of inspection.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term

MERIT reflected that a household member's TB test was not completed at the time of inspection.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

Window blinds with inner cords capable of forming a loop and posing risk of strangulation to children was observed in the licensed area at the time of inspection. Stickers or art work was not observed on the glass door that leads to the outdoor area at the time of insepction. A bookshelf in the living room area was observed to pose a tipping hazard at the time of inspection. The water temperature was measured at 148.5 degrees Fahrenheit at the time of inspection. Outlets in the living room area were observed to be non tamper-resistant at the time of inspection. Outlets by the sink area (Bathroom and kitchen) were observed to be non tamper-resistant and non GFCI at the time of inspection.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) · Serious

The window in the bedroom used as a 2nd emergency exit has a place to land outside but was measured more than 48 inches below the extrior window sill at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(206) 739-4255
Address
281 Index Pl SE, Renton, WA 98056
License
PL-85883
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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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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