Trina Lemke

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What kind of place is this?

Size 12 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle home daycares, where the middle half licenses 6–12. Measured across 1,532 Seattle home daycares, 2026-08-17.

Who runs it

Ownership For-profit Washington DCYF issued this licence to an individual, not to a company. A licence held by a person is a sole proprietorship. findchildcarewa.org

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 2
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 22, 2026
On file
3 visits since February 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousAccording to MERIT, proivders food handler's permit is expired; no current certification available for licensing review to verify. Date Disputed Date Disputed · April 22, 2026

Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · April 22, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

Provider's Safe Sleep training has expired; will need to be renewed in the DCYF student portal. This triaing is automatically verfied in MERIT once complete. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

According to MERIT, proivders food handler's permit is expired; no current certification available for licensing review to verify. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Pets and animals

WAC 110-300-0225(3) · Serious

During the time of inspection, licensor observed a small dog in the licensed space, accessible to children. There is no documentation available for licensing review. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term

There are no fire and evacuation drills recorded for 2026.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 24, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious

Per MERIT, provider's following trainings: - Food Handlers (exp. 9/24/2022) - CPR/First Aid (exp. 3/2/2024) - Blood borne Pathogen (exp. 3/2/2023) - Safe Sleep (exp. 6/17/2024)

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Tool bag and drill observed in the licensed space, accessible to children during the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 14, 2024

Pets and animals

WAC 110-300-0225(3) / 110-300-0225(3) · Serious

WAC 110-300-0225(2): Licensor observed 3 dogs on the premises. Provider will need to send licensor proof of written notice to children's parents that informs them of pets on the premises. WAC 110-300-0225(3): Provider will need to send licensor proof of vaccinations of each dog.

Training requirements

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

WAC 110-300-0106(10): Provider will need to renew her Blood Borne Pathogen training, last taken on 3/2/22. L&I standard require to be taken annually. WAC 110-300-0106(12): Provider will need to renew food handlers's permit. Shows expired on 9/24/22 in MERIT account.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Trina Lemke hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the six findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in April 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

Licensing and contact

State record

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