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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 cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since August 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

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Licensing inspections

  • Aug 3, 20261 citation
    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “At the time of inspection, Licensor did not observe an annual fire inspection.”

        WAC 110-300-0170(2)

  • Jul 28, 20255 citations
    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “At the time of inspection, staff A.M. ad M.A CPR/first aid training had expired. 0106 (12) At the time of inspection the licensee and two other staff's food handler training had expired. 0106 (8) At the time of inspection the staff's safe sleep training had expired.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “At the time of inspection, a slide was observed to be placed directly on the ground.”

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

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that cabinets and drawers in the kitchenette and the bathroom are accessible to children.”

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

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that fridge and oven are accessible to children.”

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

    • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that staff M.A and A.M. CPR/first aid certification had expired.”

        WAC 110-300-0230(1)

  • Sep 18, 20241 citation
    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “At the time of the visit, the licensee's CPR/first aid certification has expired as of 06/17/24”

        WAC 110-300-0106(11)

  • Aug 17, 2023Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 4 inspections. Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times split three ways: 42% had fewer, 28% the same, and 30% more (401 family homes).

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

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 3, 2026
On file
4 visits since August 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — At the time of inspection, staff A.M. ad M.A CPR/first aid training had expired. 0106 (12) At the time of inspection the licensee and two other staff's food handler training had expired. 0106 (8) At the time of inspection the staff's safe sleep training had expired. · July 28, 2025

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

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 3, 2026

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, Licensor did not observe an annual fire inspection.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · July 28, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

At the time of inspection, staff A.M. ad M.A CPR/first aid training had expired. 0106 (12) At the time of inspection the licensee and two other staff's food handler training had expired. 0106 (8) At the time of inspection the staff's safe sleep training had expired.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

At the time of inspection, a slide was observed to be placed directly on the ground.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(d) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed that fridge and oven are accessible to children.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed that staff M.A and A.M. CPR/first aid certification had expired.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

At the time of inspection, it was observed that cabinets and drawers in the kitchenette and the bathroom are accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 18, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term

At the time of the visit, the licensee's CPR/first aid certification has expired as of 06/17/24

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(206) 468-3851
Address
17537 Stone Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133
License
PL-81806
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

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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