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Edmonds · Licensed family home

Tata Amena

At a glance

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

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Sep 4, 20261 citation
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Licensor observed plastic bags on child level.”

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

  • Nov 19, 20252 citations
    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Licensor observed sliding door locked upon arrival.”

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

    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Provider needs more woodchips.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(1)

  • Jan 29, 20256 citations
    • Outdoor early learning program spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The Licensor observed several hazards on the licensed outdoor space, like large basketball hoop with a stand laying o its side, no fence or gate on one side of the playground.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(6), WAC 110-300-0145(7), WAC 110-300-0145(8)

    • Outdoor early learning program spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “, (7), (8), (9), (11) The provider had one side of the fence missing, the part that separates the playground from the driveway and the street. The self latching mechanism was still attached to the gate but there was no fence to close the gate to. The provider is looking for contractors to install the fence.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(6), WAC 110-300-0145(7), WAC 110-300-0145(8)

    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The playground is missing shock-absorbent material. The provider is considering installing playground tiles.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The Licensor observed washer and dryer in the bathroom with broken childproof latches. The provider will replace them. 0165 (3) (g) The Licensor observed chipped paint on the walls that needs to be covered with fresh paint.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(3)(d)

    • Cleaning schedulesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The Licensor observed kitchen not cleaned after the last meal use. Provider must clean the kitchen after each use. 0241 (1) (e) The Licensor observed refrigerator in need of cleaning. Provider must clean the refrigerator as needed and not less that once a month.”

        WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a)

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Three child's files needed updated CIS forms. The provider will request from parents. Risk”

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

  • Mar 5, 20245 citations
    • 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.
      • “Play equipment with swings and slide did not have 6 foot fall zones from all play elements as required by CSPS guidelines. Ground cover (wood chips) under play equipment did not meet coverage requirements for fall zones and was not at least 9 inches in depth.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(1), WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “A portable space heater was accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Emergency exit door was locked from inside during inspection.”

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

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Laundry detergents and personal hygiene items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children in the restroom. A storage closet was not locked and was accessible to children. There was a plunger and janitorial equipment in restroom accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b), WAC 110-300-0260(5)

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Provider completed 20 hour intial training and did not have required trainings in recognizing and reporting abuse and neglect, emergency preparedness, serving children experiencing homelessness, medication management, and recognizing and preventing abusive head trauma. Provider had expired Safe Sleep.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(4), WAC 110-300-0106(8)

The state cited rules at all 4 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had fewer: 70% of 401.

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

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 4, 2026
On file
4 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed plastic bags on child level. · September 4, 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 4, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Licensor observed plastic bags on child level.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 19, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term

Provider needs more woodchips.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Licensor observed sliding door locked upon arrival.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · January 29, 2025

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(6) / 110-300-0145(7) / 110-300-0145(8) · Serious / Short Term

The Licensor observed several hazards on the licensed outdoor space, like large basketball hoop with a stand laying o its side, no fence or gate on one side of the playground.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(6) / 110-300-0145(7) / 110-300-0145(8) · Serious / Short Term

0145(6), (7), (8), (9), (11) The provider had one side of the fence missing, the part that separates the playground from the driveway and the street. The self latching mechanism was still attached to the gate but there was no fence to close the gate to. The provider is looking for contractors to install the fence.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

The playground is missing shock-absorbent material. The provider is considering installing playground tiles.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(d) · Short Term

The Licensor observed washer and dryer in the bathroom with broken childproof latches. The provider will replace them. 0165 (3) (g) The Licensor observed chipped paint on the walls that needs to be covered with fresh paint.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Three child's files needed updated CIS forms. The provider will request from parents. Risk

Cleaning schedules

WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a) · Short Term

The Licensor observed kitchen not cleaned after the last meal use. Provider must clean the kitchen after each use. 0241 (1) (e) The Licensor observed refrigerator in need of cleaning. Provider must clean the refrigerator as needed and not less that once a month.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · March 5, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

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

Play equipment with swings and slide did not have 6 foot fall zones from all play elements as required by CSPS guidelines. Ground cover (wood chips) under play equipment did not meet coverage requirements for fall zones and was not at least 9 inches in depth.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious

A portable space heater was accessible to children.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Emergency exit door was locked from inside during inspection.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

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

Laundry detergents and personal hygiene items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children in the restroom. A storage closet was not locked and was accessible to children. There was a plunger and janitorial equipment in restroom accessible to children.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(4) / 110-300-0106(8) · Serious / Short Term

Provider completed 20 hour intial training and did not have required trainings in recognizing and reporting abuse and neglect, emergency preparedness, serving children experiencing homelessness, medication management, and recognizing and preventing abusive head trauma. Provider had expired Safe Sleep.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(425) 670-2105
Area
Edmonds, 98026This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-12828
Quality program
Early Achievers rating expired

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Sources and dates

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State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 3, 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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