Kirkland · Licensed family home
Ryan Irena M
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 4 of its licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Two citations were at the state’s highest risk level, Immediate: Infant safe sleep practices (September 2026) and Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment (September 2026).
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 22, 20268 citations, 2 Immediate
Infant safe sleep practicesImmediate. Fix immediately or by the next business day. The licensor rechecks on site within 5.
“The 6 month old infant was observed to be sleeping with a blanket over the stroller.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate risk
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipmentImmediate. Fix immediately or by the next business day. The licensor rechecks on site within 5.
“During the visit, a 6 month old infant was observed to be sleeping in a stroller pramette and was not moved to a safe sleep space.”
WAC 110-300-0290(4) · Immediate risk
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that JR had an expired background check.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Infant safe sleep practicesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The 6 month old infant was observed to be sleeping with a blanket.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“In the bathroom area, personal care products were accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The provider had not completed an annual fire inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
Cleaning schedulesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“It was observed that the program was not using a 3 step cleaning method.”
WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“It was observed that 1 child had no immunization information, one file's immunization showed "not complete", and many other immunizations were older than 12 months.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Sep 10, 20251 citation
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Licensor observed one child file with child's age written but no dates of immunizations were marked. Provider will obtain completed CIS from the parent.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Jan 29, 20253 citations
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Outdoor emergency exit was locked from the inside.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Some child files had missing, outdated, or not medically verified CIS forms.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“No written plans of correction for files with missing or outdated CIS.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Apr 23, 20243 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Not all children had diaper cream authorization that was dated within the last 12 months.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that the wood chips around the climbing equipment was not 9" deep in all areas, as well as the fall zone required for the swing did not have wood chips for the entire length. The climbing equipment was placed within 5 feet of each other, creating a fall zone issue. A castle climber was also observed to have a pull rope attached and tied to the equipment. This was removed during the inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that under the fish tank, aquarium chemicals were accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
The state cited rules at all 4 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had fewer: 70% of 401.
How all 401 Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times compare
Of the 401 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None6%
- 1 of 417%
- 2 of 420%
- 3 of 427%
- All 430%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 22, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Immediate —
The 6 month old infant was observed to be sleeping with a blanket over the stroller.
· September 22, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 8 findings
Licensing visit · September 22, 2026
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
It was observed that JR had an expired background check.
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g) · Serious
The 6 month old infant was observed to be sleeping with a blanket.
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate
The 6 month old infant was observed to be sleeping with a blanket over the stroller.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
The provider had not completed an annual fire inspection.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
It was observed that 1 child had no immunization information, one file's immunization showed "not complete", and many other immunizations were older than 12 months.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
In the bathroom area, personal care products were accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a) · Short Term
It was observed that the program was not using a 3 step cleaning method.
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(4) · Immediate
During the visit, a 6 month old infant was observed to be sleeping in a stroller pramette and was not moved to a safe sleep space.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 10, 2025
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Licensor observed one child file with child's age written but no dates of immunizations were marked. Provider will obtain completed CIS from the parent.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · January 29, 2025
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Outdoor emergency exit was locked from the inside.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Some child files had missing, outdated, or not medically verified CIS forms.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
No written plans of correction for files with missing or outdated CIS.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 23, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
Not all children had diaper cream authorization that was dated within the last 12 months.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
It was observed that the wood chips around the climbing equipment was not 9" deep in all areas, as well as the fall zone required for the swing did not have wood chips for the entire length. The climbing equipment was placed within 5 feet of each other, creating a fall zone issue. A castle climber was also observed to have a pull rope attached and tied to the equipment. This was removed during the inspection.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
It was observed that under the fish tank, aquarium chemicals were accessible to children.
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 242-1212
- Area
- Kirkland, 98034This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-25160
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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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.