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Renton · Licensed family home

Sunny Beginning Daycare

At a glance

  • Small family home, licensed for up to 6 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 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since May 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Nov 18, 20255 citations
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The outlet in the licensed bathroom, near the sink, is not tamper-resistant and is not GFCI. This outlet will need to be covered with a blank plate or made into a GFCI outlet type and tamper-resistant. Technical assistance given to provider during the time of inspection.”

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

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “During the time of inspection, licensor observed Clorox(w/bleach) toilet cleaner in the licensed bathroom, accessible to children. This was corrected onsite, moved to a storage area inaccessible to children.”

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

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “During the time of inspection, licensor observed the carbon monoxide detector unplugged, not able to detect any gases that contain carbon monxide. This was corrected onsite. Licensor was able to test the detector and observed it works properly; no gases detected.”

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

    • Transportation and off-site activity policyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “During the time of inspection, insurance and registration for the vehicle used to transport children enrolled was not available for licensing review.”

        WAC 110-300-0480(3)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Licensor was not able to review the emergency drill log sheet to verify drills (monthly and quartarly) have taken place since the last licensing inspection.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a)

  • May 28, 20251 citation
    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Licensor observed bleach solution in the licensed bathroom accesible to children. Corrected on site.”

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

  • Dec 4, 2024Nothing cited
  • May 14, 20242 citations
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Two windows in the "rest area" front room of the licensed space were observed by licensor. Both window blinds have pull cords and inner cords that form a loop. WAC 110-300-0165(f): Glass sliding door, leading to the backyard, in the licensed space does not have any stickers or art work placed at child's eye level.”

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

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Exit gate on the left side of the home, to be used as an emergency exit, has a self-latching mechanism that is jammed, requiring special knowlege to pull th latch up to open.”

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

The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 4 inspections. Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times split three ways: 42% had fewer, 28% the same, and 30% more (401 family homes).

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%This home
  • All 430%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
November 18, 2025
On file
4 visits since May 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — The outlet in the licensed bathroom, near the sink, is not tamper-resistant and is not GFCI. This outlet will need to be covered with a blank plate or made into a GFCI outlet type and tamper-resistant. Technical assistance given to provider during the time of inspection. · November 18, 2025

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · November 18, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

The outlet in the licensed bathroom, near the sink, is not tamper-resistant and is not GFCI. This outlet will need to be covered with a blank plate or made into a GFCI outlet type and tamper-resistant. Technical assistance given to provider during the time of inspection.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(g) · Short Term

During the time of inspection, licensor observed the carbon monoxide detector unplugged, not able to detect any gases that contain carbon monxide. This was corrected onsite. Licensor was able to test the detector and observed it works properly; no gases detected.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

During the time of inspection, licensor observed Clorox(w/bleach) toilet cleaner in the licensed bathroom, accessible to children. This was corrected onsite, moved to a storage area inaccessible to children.

Transportation and off-site activity policy

WAC 110-300-0480(3) · Short Term

During the time of inspection, insurance and registration for the vehicle used to transport children enrolled was not available for licensing review.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term

Licensor was not able to review the emergency drill log sheet to verify drills (monthly and quartarly) have taken place since the last licensing inspection.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 28, 2025

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Licensor observed bleach solution in the licensed bathroom accesible to children. Corrected on site.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
May 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 14, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

WAC 110-300-0165(b): Two windows in the "rest area" front room of the licensed space were observed by licensor. Both window blinds have pull cords and inner cords that form a loop. WAC 110-300-0165(f): Glass sliding door, leading to the backyard, in the licensed space does not have any stickers or art work placed at child's eye level.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Exit gate on the left side of the home, to be used as an emergency exit, has a self-latching mechanism that is jammed, requiring special knowlege to pull th latch up to open.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(425) 375-1275
Area
Renton, 98058This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-84100
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

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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

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity: 3 to 6 children. Mid-size is 7 to 11; 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.

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