Seattle · Licensed family home
Scored Family 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 6 of its licensing inspections since October 2022. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 31, 20261 citation
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Cleaning products were stored under the bathroom sink and did not appear to have a child safety lock to keep them inaccessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Sep 18, 20254 citations
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“assistant teacher had an expired background check.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“provider had a plastic climbing slide in the outdoor space placed on concrete.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Bottle preparationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“provider stated she warmed milk bottles in microwave.”
WAC 110-300-0280(3)(g)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“bookshelve in front play room and toyshelf in back play room did not appear to be mounted to the wall.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)
Jul 30, 20246 citations
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed emergency exit doors to have child lock devices on door handles. This requires special knowledge to exit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Assistant F, has expired food handler card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipmentShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed pack and play to have a loose fitting sheet.”
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed long electrical cord dangling from TV. Cord was observed capable of forming a loop big enough and low enough to go around a child's neck.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed water temperature to be over 121 degreese.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed in Merit that provider's CPR/FA certificate was expired. Provider did not have certificate available while on site.”
WAC 110-300-0230(1)
Jan 22, 20241 citation
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of the visit, the fire inspection had not been completed. The licensor gave the proper form to the provider to complete.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
Oct 30, 20235 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Saline, hair products, lotions, body wash etc. was all accesible to children in the restroom. Items were observed in the restroom on a shelving unit, in a shelving unit, and under the sink in the restroom.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Grass needs cutting. Bubble push toy observed outside was cracked. Rocking Horse was observed on grass. Small basketball hoop was not secure and could easily tip over. Items need to cleaned and arranged to allow for 6 feet fall zone with required surfacing.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Little push toy (corn popper) baby toy outside is cracked has sharp edges from broken plastic and little balls can be accessed which form a choking hazard. Little kitchen needs securing. CD player by kitchen entrance and printer needs securing.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Restroom soapy water and bleach/vinegar mix spray bottles were accessible to children. Lysol disinfectant spray and comet cleaner was accessible to children in the restroom. There were also other products in the restroom under the sink, on shelving units and in shelving units that were accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“S.K whom is listed as a Lead Teacher in MERIT has incomplete Initial Basic STARS from 2013 MERIT reads "Incomplete" and reads on 19 hours were completed of the 20 hours. Since S.K did not complete the Basic/Initial STARS is required to complet the DCYF Trainings (4)(5)(6)(7)(9). S.K also does not have an updated Safe Sleep Training expired on 10/5/2022.”
WAC 110-300-0106(4), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Oct 20, 20221 citation
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“F. is missing safe sleep training and food handlers card has expired”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
The state cited rules at all 6 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 6 times had fewer: 73% of 26.
How all 26 Seattle-area family homes inspected 6 times compare
Of the 26 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None4%
- 1 of 64%
- 2 of 64%
- 3 of 68%
- 4 of 615%
- 5 of 638%
- All 627%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 31, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since October 2022 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0260(1)(a)- Cleaning products were stored under the bathroom sink and did not appear to have a child safety lock to keep them inaccessible to children.
· July 31, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 31, 2026
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
110-300-0260(1)(a)- Cleaning products were stored under the bathroom sink and did not appear to have a child safety lock to keep them inaccessible to children.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · September 18, 2025
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
110-300-0105(2)- assistant teacher had an expired background check.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)- provider had a plastic climbing slide in the outdoor space placed on concrete.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term
110-300-0165(3)(f)- bookshelve in front play room and toyshelf in back play room did not appear to be mounted to the wall.
WAC 110-300-0280(3)(g) · Serious
110-300-0280(3)(g)- provider stated she warmed milk bottles in microwave.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · July 30, 2024
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d) · Short Term
Licensor observed pack and play to have a loose fitting sheet.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
Licensor observed long electrical cord dangling from TV. Cord was observed capable of forming a loop big enough and low enough to go around a child's neck.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
Licensor observed water temperature to be over 121 degreese.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Licensor observed emergency exit doors to have child lock devices on door handles. This requires special knowledge to exit.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term
Licensor observed in Merit that provider's CPR/FA certificate was expired. Provider did not have certificate available while on site.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 22, 2024
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
At the time of the visit, the fire inspection had not been completed. The licensor gave the proper form to the provider to complete.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · October 30, 2023
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
Saline, hair products, lotions, body wash etc. was all accesible to children in the restroom. Items were observed in the restroom on a shelving unit, in a shelving unit, and under the sink in the restroom.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Grass needs cutting. Bubble push toy observed outside was cracked. Rocking Horse was observed on grass. Small basketball hoop was not secure and could easily tip over. Items need to cleaned and arranged to allow for 6 feet fall zone with required surfacing.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
Little push toy (corn popper) baby toy outside is cracked has sharp edges from broken plastic and little balls can be accessed which form a choking hazard. Little kitchen needs securing. CD player by kitchen entrance and printer needs securing.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Restroom soapy water and bleach/vinegar mix spray bottles were accessible to children. Lysol disinfectant spray and comet cleaner was accessible to children in the restroom. There were also other products in the restroom under the sink, on shelving units and in shelving units that were accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0106(4) / 110-300-0106(8) · Serious / Short Term
S.K whom is listed as a Lead Teacher in MERIT has incomplete Initial Basic STARS from 2013 MERIT reads "Incomplete" and reads on 19 hours were completed of the 20 hours. Since S.K did not complete the Basic/Initial STARS is required to complet the DCYF Trainings (4)(5)(6)(7)(9). S.K also does not have an updated Safe Sleep Training expired on 10/5/2022.
Oct 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 20, 2022
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
F. is missing safe sleep training and food handlers card has expired
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 429-0560
- Area
- Seattle, 98118This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-83774
- 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
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.