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Tallant Karen

At a glance

  • 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 lists 5 visits below. Shortlist has not read the reports behind them, so there is no share of visits that cited something to set beside other providers yet.

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 17, 2026
On file
5 visits since May 2023
Most serious
Serious — During the inspection of the Sleep Room, this licensor observed storage containers blocking access to the Sleep Room emergency exit window. Long 110-300-0210(1)(2) Term · September 17, 2026

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

Sep 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 17, 2026

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) · Serious

During the inspection of the Sleep Room, this licensor observed storage containers blocking access to the Sleep Room emergency exit window. Long 110-300-0210(1)(2) Term

Report (PDF)

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 12, 2026

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

During the inspection, this licensor reviewed five child files. The child registration form and medical information for I.A. stated a severe cherry allergy. A plan of care was not present for this licensor to review.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · March 21, 2025

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

110-300-105(2)(3) Early learning provider M. was on site working without a completed background check or a negative TB symptom screen.

Infant safe sleep practices

WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a) · Serious

110-300-0291(1)(a) Licensor observed three cribs being placed in three separate locations where provider cannot be within sight and hearing range when infants go to sleep, is sleeping, or is waking up.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) / 110-300-0146(4) · Serious

110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) Multiple playground equipment structures, pull-up bar, tall grey/blue house with slide, long grey/blue house with slide, pink/purple/teal house, one climbable slide, and one four-sided play house, were not located six feet from each other and six feet from surface edge. Two roller-coaster type slides were located directly on grass. 110-300-0146(4) Licensor observed bouncing horse play structure in licensed space.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Serious / Short Term

110-300-0165(2)(b) Licensor observed accessible window covering in back room with a pull cord capable of forming a strangulation loop. 110-300-0165(2)(c) Licensor observed accessible lamp cord in living room capable of forming a loop around a child's neck and a vaccum with accessible cords located in play room. 110-300-0165(3)(f) Licensor observed multiple falling hazards such as: DVD shelf not secured in living room, vases and trinkets not secured on window sills, unsecured cabinet with lightbulbs located in food storage room above a crib that is used, and unsecured to wall bookshelf with high but accessible toys and books in the play room.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) · Serious

110-300-01664(4)(vi) Licensor observed window exits in play room and sleeping room to have interior sill height at 46 inches above interior floor.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

110-300-0260(1)(a) Licensor observed Resolve, Lysol, and FW1 cleaning supplies accessible in storage room where napping crib was located. 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) Licensor observed food and chemical storage room to be unlocked and accessible to youth. 110-300-0260(5) Licensor observed plunger located next to the toilet in the restroom.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 6, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

Accessible cords observed in front living room

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

licensor observed disinfectant in front living room accessible to children

Report (PDF)

May 2023 Licensing visit report not read Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(206) 713-2099
Area
Seattle, 98168This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-1248
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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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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