Tukwila · Licensed family home
The Little Genius World LLC
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 all 5 of its licensing inspections since August 2022. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 19, 20251 citation
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Outdoor playground structure does not have CPSC guideline certification available.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)
Dec 4, 20241 citation
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Doors to unlicensed spaces and storage rooms were observed unlocked during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
Dec 13, 20231 citation
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The bathroom outlet and the kitchen outlets were not GFCI (or the GFCI outlet they are connected to was not accessible).”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
Sep 6, 20231 citation
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Front door was locked during visit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Aug 23, 20221 citation
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“S. and R. -- need updated TB test background check -- aunt barbara”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
The state cited rules at all 5 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 5 times had fewer: 77% of 97.
How all 97 Seattle-area family homes inspected 5 times compare
Of the 97 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None6%
- 1 of 57%
- 2 of 58%
- 3 of 530%
- 4 of 526%
- All 523%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 19, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since August 2022 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
Doors to unlicensed spaces and storage rooms were observed unlocked during the visit.
· December 4, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 19, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term
110-300-0146(1) - Outdoor playground structure does not have CPSC guideline certification available.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 4, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Doors to unlicensed spaces and storage rooms were observed unlocked during the visit.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 13, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
The bathroom outlet and the kitchen outlets were not GFCI (or the GFCI outlet they are connected to was not accessible).
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 6, 2023
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Front door was locked during visit.
Aug 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 23, 2022
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
S. and R. -- need updated TB test background check -- aunt barbara
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 605-5938
- Area
- Tukwila, 98188This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-21482
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
We couldn’t find some information that may matter to your decision: openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies. We can ask the program for you and copy you in.
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.