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  • Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
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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 all 5 of its licensing inspections since October 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Aug 19, 20264 citations
    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Epi-pen was missing a label.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Electrical outlet in the nap room is not tamper resistant.”

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

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “There was no proof of emergency drills since February of 2026.”

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

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Most children were missing current CIS forms.”

        WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

  • Aug 29, 20254 citations
    • Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Staff S.B. doesn't have an approved background check.”

        WAC 110-300-0105(2)

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Exit doors had baby gates in them. Provider removed the baby gates at the time of the visit.”

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

    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Child with nut allergy didn't have an individual care plan.”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1)

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Child with epi-pen didn't have medical form signed by both medical professonal and parent.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

  • Sep 24, 20243 citations
    • Staff recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Staff DZ is missing emergency contact information and proof of immunizatoins. Staff SS missing emergency contact info and proof of immunizations. Staff VS missing immergency contact info and proof of immunizations.”

        WAC 110-300-0115(3)

    • Parent or guardian handbook and related policiesLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Provider is missing signed documentaton that parents have received parent handbook and provider policies.”

        WAC 110-300-0450(1)

    • PostingsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Missing postings: Where can emergency info for children and staff be found. Directions from the nearest arterial street.”

        WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)

  • Apr 26, 202411 citations
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Window blinds next to the entrance door have inner cords”

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

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Play pen placed under the bedroom window.”

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

    • Pets and animalsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “0(3) Dog's rabbies vaccine is out of date.”

        WAC 110-300-0225(3)

    • Pets and animalsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Animal waste was in a dog bag that was left in a planter in the playground area.”

        WAC 110-300-0225(3)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Make up stored on the shelf above handwashing sink. Accessible to children.”

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

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Entrance/exit door locked from inside during licensed hours.”

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

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Exit door blocked by a baby gate.”

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

    • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “One of the doors in the playground area was not locked or self-closing/self-latching.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(11)

    • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The spaces between fence posts are 4 inches wide. The mesh material placed over the fence posts was coming off leaving the 4 inch gaps exposed.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(11)

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Fire extinguisher is not mounted 75ft of an exit next to the path of the exit.”

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

    • PostingsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Missing postings: Stand up diapering procedure, directions from the nearest street, DCYF number, CPS number, information where medical and emergency contact info is kept for staff and children, statement about providing all other information upon request.”

        WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)

  • Oct 3, 20232 citations
    • Outdoor early learning program spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The gate that leads to the outdoor play space was not self-closing/self latching. There is no fencing between the childcare back patio play space and the neighbors home. There are large open areas in the fencing that would allow children to access to the unlicesed parking area in the front of the home. On the gate there are spaces greater than 3 1/2 inches apart.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(6)

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Window blind with inner cord that could form a loop was on the front window in the licensed space. Lamp cords and cords under providers desk were loose and can form a loop. Outlets in the main childcare space and baby room are not tamper resistant. Power strip/surge protector was accessible to children when in care.”

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

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
August 19, 2026
On file
5 visits since October 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — Epi-pen was missing a label. · August 19, 2026

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

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · August 19, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Short Term

Electrical outlet in the nap room is not tamper resistant.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Most children were missing current CIS forms.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Epi-pen was missing a label.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term

There was no proof of emergency drills since February of 2026.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · August 29, 2025

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Staff S.B. doesn't have an approved background check.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Exit doors had baby gates in them. Provider removed the baby gates at the time of the visit.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Child with nut allergy didn't have an individual care plan.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Child with epi-pen didn't have medical form signed by both medical professonal and parent.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · September 24, 2024

Parent or guardian handbook and related policies

WAC 110-300-0450(1) · Long Term

Provider is missing signed documentaton that parents have received parent handbook and provider policies.

Postings

WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term

Missing postings: Where can emergency info for children and staff be found. Directions from the nearest arterial street.

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(3) · Short Term

Staff DZ is missing emergency contact information and proof of immunizatoins. Staff SS missing emergency contact info and proof of immunizations. Staff VS missing immergency contact info and proof of immunizations.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 11 findings

Licensing visit · April 26, 2024

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

One of the doors in the playground area was not locked or self-closing/self-latching.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

The spaces between fence posts are 4 inches wide. The mesh material placed over the fence posts was coming off leaving the 4 inch gaps exposed.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

Window blinds next to the entrance door have inner cords

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

Play pen placed under the bedroom window.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

Fire extinguisher is not mounted 75ft of an exit next to the path of the exit.

Pets and animals

WAC 110-300-0225(3) · Serious

02250(3) Dog's rabbies vaccine is out of date.

Pets and animals

WAC 110-300-0225(3) · Serious

Animal waste was in a dog bag that was left in a planter in the playground area.

Postings

WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term

Missing postings: Stand up diapering procedure, directions from the nearest street, DCYF number, CPS number, information where medical and emergency contact info is kept for staff and children, statement about providing all other information upon request.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Make up stored on the shelf above handwashing sink. Accessible to children.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Entrance/exit door locked from inside during licensed hours.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Exit door blocked by a baby gate.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 3, 2023

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(6) · Serious

The gate that leads to the outdoor play space was not self-closing/self latching. There is no fencing between the childcare back patio play space and the neighbors home. There are large open areas in the fencing that would allow children to access to the unlicesed parking area in the front of the home. On the gate there are spaces greater than 3 1/2 inches apart.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

Window blind with inner cord that could form a loop was on the front window in the licensed space. Lamp cords and cords under providers desk were loose and can form a loop. Outlets in the main childcare space and baby room are not tamper resistant. Power strip/surge protector was accessible to children when in care.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(408) 859-1812
Address
3044 197th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA 98075
License
PL-83514
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

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

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.

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