Renton · Licensed family home
Ramila 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jun 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · June 4, 2024
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.
WAC 110-300-0235(2) · Short Term
The provider did not have a copy of the water on the premises.
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.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · January 18, 2024
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.
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.
WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term
MERIT reflected that a household member's TB test was not completed at the time of inspection.
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.
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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
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license, Address — 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.