Renton · Licensed family home
Tall Trees Child Care
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 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since November 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Nov 17, 2025Nothing cited
Feb 24, 20255 citations
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) training was expired for most staff members. 110-300-0106(11) - Two staff members had not completed the required 10 hours of continuing education. 110-300-0106(12) - Two staff members had not completed food handler training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The required 6-foot fall zone on both sides of the swing structure was not maintained. 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) - A climbing structure with a slide was observed inside the house, placed on a hard surface.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1), WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The milk intolerance form was not completed for a child with lactose intolerance.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The gap under the storage unit and between the stairs leading to the storage unit exceeded 3.5 inches.”
WAC 110-300-0145(8)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Several items with looped cords were found in bathroom drawers. 110-300-0165(3)(c) - Some playground toys were cracked with sharp edges. The provider removed the damaged toys during the visit. 110-300-0165(3)(d) - Three large compost bins were located in the childcare playarea. 110-300-0165(4)(e) - The bathroom water temperature was measured at 122.5°F.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(d)
Nov 29, 20233 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Prescription medication was not accompanied with the medication authorization form at the time of inspection/ Prescription medication was not labeled with the child's full name at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“MERIT reflected that the provider and two assistants' bloodborne pathogen training was expired/not completed at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that a home-aide's food worker card was expired at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Gap between slats in the outdoor area was observed to be wider than three and one-half inches at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0145(8)
The state cited rules at 2 of this home's 3 inspections. Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (698 family homes).
How all 698 Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times compare
Of the 698 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None11%
- 1 of 323%
- 2 of 332%This home
- All 334%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- November 17, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since November 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0106(10) - Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) training was expired for most staff members. 110-300-0106(11) - Two staff members had not completed the required 10 hours of continuing education. 110-300-0106(12) - Two staff members had not completed food handler training.
· February 24, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · February 24, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious
110-300-0106(10) - Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) training was expired for most staff members. 110-300-0106(11) - Two staff members had not completed the required 10 hours of continuing education. 110-300-0106(12) - Two staff members had not completed food handler training.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
The gap under the storage unit and between the stairs leading to the storage unit exceeded 3.5 inches.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1) / 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Short Term / Serious
110-300-0146(1) - The required 6-foot fall zone on both sides of the swing structure was not maintained. 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) - A climbing structure with a slide was observed inside the house, placed on a hard surface.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(d) · Short Term
110-300-0165(2)(c) - Several items with looped cords were found in bathroom drawers. 110-300-0165(3)(c) - Some playground toys were cracked with sharp edges. The provider removed the damaged toys during the visit. 110-300-0165(3)(d) - Three large compost bins were located in the childcare playarea. 110-300-0165(4)(e) - The bathroom water temperature was measured at 122.5°F.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
The milk intolerance form was not completed for a child with lactose intolerance.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · November 29, 2023
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Prescription medication was not accompanied with the medication authorization form at the time of inspection/ Prescription medication was not labeled with the child's full name at the time of inspection.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
Gap between slats in the outdoor area was observed to be wider than three and one-half inches at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
MERIT reflected that the provider and two assistants' bloodborne pathogen training was expired/not completed at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that a home-aide's food worker card was expired at the time of inspection.
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 351-6905
- Area
- Renton, 98059This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-28375
- 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, Website, 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.