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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: 2 years 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.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Jan 6, 20263 citations
    • Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Household memebers have expired background checks.”

        WAC 110-300-0105(2)

    • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Outside gate is not self-latching.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(11)

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “A couple of children whose files were reviewd didn't have the Department approved CIS forms for this year.”

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

  • Mar 28, 20255 citations
    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Child with an allergy to egg did not have individual care plan.”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Child with medication didn't have a medical form signed by a parent with all the required medical information.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

    • Parent or guardian provided food and written food plansLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “There was no written plan for the child who doesn't eat pork due to religious reasons.”

        WAC 110-300-0190(3)

    • Parent or guardian provided food and written food plansLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Parents of the child with food preference have not received USDA CACFP guidelines for each meal in writing.”

        WAC 110-300-0190(3)

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Several children didn't have current immunization records that were on the Department approved CIS forms.”

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

  • Apr 16, 202410 citations
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Outlet by the kitchen sink not tamper-resistant and GFCI.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Staff ML doesn't have all the required trainings within 3 months.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Staff ML does not have proof of BBP training.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Staff ML doesn't have CPR/1st Aid training”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Staff ML doesn't have food worker's card”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Staff ML doesn't have basic training after 3 months of employment”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Staff ML doesn't have child abuse and neglect training”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Staff ML Doesn't have emergency preparedness training”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Staff ML doesn't have children experiencing homelessness training”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Yearly fire inspection not completed.”

        WAC 110-300-0170(2)

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
January 6, 2026
On file
3 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — Household memebers have expired background checks. · January 6, 2026

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

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 6, 2026

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Household memebers have expired background checks.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

Outside gate is not self-latching.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

A couple of children whose files were reviewd didn't have the Department approved CIS forms for this year.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · March 28, 2025

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Child with an allergy to egg did not have individual care plan.

Parent or guardian provided food and written food plans

WAC 110-300-0190(3) · Long Term

There was no written plan for the child who doesn't eat pork due to religious reasons.

Parent or guardian provided food and written food plans

WAC 110-300-0190(3) · Long Term

Parents of the child with food preference have not received USDA CACFP guidelines for each meal in writing.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Several children didn't have current immunization records that were on the Department approved CIS forms.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Child with medication didn't have a medical form signed by a parent with all the required medical information.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 10 findings

Licensing visit · April 16, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

Outlet by the kitchen sink not tamper-resistant and GFCI.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

Yearly fire inspection not completed.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Staff ML doesn't have all the required trainings within 3 months.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Staff ML does not have proof of BBP training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Staff ML doesn't have CPR/1st Aid training

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Staff ML doesn't have food worker's card

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Staff ML doesn't have basic training after 3 months of employment

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Staff ML doesn't have child abuse and neglect training

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Staff ML Doesn't have emergency preparedness training

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Staff ML doesn't have children experiencing homelessness training

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(425) 677-4673
Area
Sammamish, 98074This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-80695

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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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