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Lake Forest Park · Licensed family home

Tater Tot Home Daycare

At a glance

  • Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 9 children.
How a family home daycare works

What to know

License: 16 months 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 3 of its licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

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Licensing inspections

  • Apr 30, 20262 citations
    • Transportation and off-site activity policySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that the vehicle did not have a complete first-aid kit.”

        WAC 110-300-0480(2)

    • Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

      • “2 out of 4 child files reviewed were missing a second emergency contact.”

        WAC 110-300-0460(3)

  • May 13, 20251 citation
    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

      • “Washer and dryer located in licensed space did not have locks on the doors, making them accessible to children in care.”

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

  • Apr 16, 20243 citations
    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “At the time of the visit, lundry detergent and bleach are accissble to the children. 0260 (2) (a) (b) At the time of the visit, the storage closet in the bathroom with personal items is accessible to the children.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

      • “At the tiime of the visit, the provider has not conducted fire inspection.”

        WAC 110-300-0170(2)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

      • “At the time of the visit, the laundry machine are accesible to the children.”

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

The state cited rules at all 3 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times had fewer: 66% of 698.

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%
  • All 334%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 30, 2026
On file
3 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — At the time of inspection, it was observed that the vehicle did not have a complete first-aid kit. · April 30, 2026

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

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 30, 2026

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term

2 out of 4 child files reviewed were missing a second emergency contact.

Transportation and off-site activity policy

WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious

At the time of inspection, it was observed that the vehicle did not have a complete first-aid kit.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 13, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(d) · Short Term

110-300-0165(3)(d) Washer and dryer located in licensed space did not have locks on the doors, making them accessible to children in care.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · April 16, 2024

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

At the tiime of the visit, the provider has not conducted fire inspection.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

At the time of the visit, lundry detergent and bleach are accissble to the children. 0260 (2) (a) (b) At the time of the visit, the storage closet in the bathroom with personal items is accessible to the children.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(d) · Short Term

At the time of the visit, the laundry machine are accesible to the children.

Report (PDF)

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What it costs

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Details

Phone
(206) 353-6112
Area
Lake Forest Park, 98155This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-22040
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

Mid-size means licensed for 7 to 11 children, among Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 3 to 6; 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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