SeaTac · Licensed family home
Riverton Heights 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 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since December 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Mar 23, 20263 citations
Supervising childrenShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Staff must be able to hear when doors in the immediate area are opened to help prevent children from leaving unsupervised.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)
Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“During the time of the visit, the licensor observed that the provider has not conducted any monthly fire drills since May 2025.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a)
Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“During the time of the visit, the licensor observed that the provider did not conduct the earthquake, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills once every three calendar months.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)
Oct 18, 20241 citation
Licensee absenceLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Licensor was notified the provider was going to be absent from the program with no written plan. The provider did not submit a written notification to the department and each child’s parent or guardian at least two business days prior to the planned absence.”
WAC 110-300-0015(1)
- Jul 23, 2024Nothing cited
Jan 11, 202413 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The three sets of blinds in the kitchen area have inner cords that pose strangulation hazard and blinds must be removed.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There were loose electronic cords in an accessible cubby. They were removed during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There was a bag of plastic bags by the door to the yard. This was removed during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The sharp knife in the kitchen was stated to be typically stored in the dish drainer which is accessible to children. It was moved out of reach of children during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The laundry room did not have a lock/latch to prevent child access to washer and dryer.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The electric wall heater in the play area gets too hot and must be covered with a metal guard.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The cubbies in the play area need to be attached to the wall.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The bathroom outlet does not have tamper resistant shutters; provider plans to cover it with a blank switch plate.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The back sliding door had a bar in the track to prevent opening; it was removed during the visit and the rule was reviewed.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Home first aid kit needs small scissors.”
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)
First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“First aid kit was stored in accessible cubby; please move to a shelf or other inaccessible location.”
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The chemicals/cleaners under the kitchen sink do not have a safety latch to make them inaccessible to children. The Pepto Bismol medication that was stored on a low shelf in the fridge was moved to a higher shelf in the fridge during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“House member G. needs a background check.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
- Dec 26, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 5 inspections. Seattle-area family homes inspected 5 times split three ways: 22% had fewer, 30% the same, and 48% more (97 family homes).
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%This home
- 4 of 526%
- All 523%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- March 23, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since December 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
The three sets of blinds in the kitchen area have inner cords that pose strangulation hazard and blinds must be removed.
· January 11, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Mar 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · March 23, 2026
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
Staff must be able to hear when doors in the immediate area are opened to help prevent children from leaving unsupervised.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term
During the time of the visit, the licensor observed that the provider has not conducted any monthly fire drills since May 2025.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term
During the time of the visit, the licensor observed that the provider did not conduct the earthquake, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills once every three calendar months.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 18, 2024
WAC 110-300-0015(1) · Long Term
110-300-0015(1) Licensor was notified the provider was going to be absent from the program with no written plan. The provider did not submit a written notification to the department and each child’s parent or guardian at least two business days prior to the planned absence.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 13 findings
Licensing visit · January 11, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
The three sets of blinds in the kitchen area have inner cords that pose strangulation hazard and blinds must be removed.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
There were loose electronic cords in an accessible cubby. They were removed during the visit.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
There was a bag of plastic bags by the door to the yard. This was removed during the visit.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
The sharp knife in the kitchen was stated to be typically stored in the dish drainer which is accessible to children. It was moved out of reach of children during the visit.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
The laundry room did not have a lock/latch to prevent child access to washer and dryer.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
The electric wall heater in the play area gets too hot and must be covered with a metal guard.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
The cubbies in the play area need to be attached to the wall.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
The bathroom outlet does not have tamper resistant shutters; provider plans to cover it with a blank switch plate.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The back sliding door had a bar in the track to prevent opening; it was removed during the visit and the rule was reviewed.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious
Home first aid kit needs small scissors.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious
First aid kit was stored in accessible cubby; please move to a shelf or other inaccessible location.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
The chemicals/cleaners under the kitchen sink do not have a safety latch to make them inaccessible to children. The Pepto Bismol medication that was stored on a low shelf in the fridge was moved to a higher shelf in the fridge during the visit.
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 347-0922
- Area
- SeaTac, 98188This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-79863
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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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
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.