Lynnwood · Licensed family home
Twinkle Child Care
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 5 of its 7 licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Aug 28, 20265 citations
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“two staff members were on premises and working with children without cleared portable background checks.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“three staff working at tiem of arrival did not have food worker permits.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“emergency exit gate is not self-closing; hinges need adjusting.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“two children do not have emergency contacts on file”
WAC 110-300-0460(3)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“child is enrolled without immunization records.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Feb 27, 20261 citation
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“multiple children are missing immunizations”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
- Jun 20, 2025Nothing cited
Jan 16, 20251 citation
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Child was given Tylenol without signed authorization from parent; medication does not give doseage for child who is 1 year of age.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
Jun 6, 20241 citation
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Child A.M. is missing an Individual Care Plan for dairy allergy and gluten intolerance.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
Feb 20, 20244 citations
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Second emergency exit was locked at time of visit and blocked by a high chair.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Infant safe sleep practicesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The room used for infant sleep is too dark.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(d)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Provider was holding an infant child cooling on the stove. Licensed space was 56 degrees Fahrenheit at time of visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Staff are missing the following trainings: E.A.: No Childcare Basics Eman Ibrahim: Food card expired 2/7/2024 Riham Hassan: No first aid and CPR No childcare basics No blood borne pathogen No food worker card No safe sleep Leena Bashier: No childcare basics”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
- Sep 8, 2023Nothing cited
Fewer than 20 Seattle-area family homes have had 7 licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 28, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since September 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
two staff members were on premises and working with children without cleared portable background checks.
· August 28, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · August 28, 2026
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
two staff members were on premises and working with children without cleared portable background checks.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
three staff working at tiem of arrival did not have food worker permits.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
emergency exit gate is not self-closing; hinges need adjusting.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
child is enrolled without immunization records.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 27, 2026
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
multiple children are missing immunizations
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 16, 2025
WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
Child was given Tylenol without signed authorization from parent; medication does not give doseage for child who is 1 year of age.
Jun 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 6, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Child A.M. is missing an Individual Care Plan for dairy allergy and gluten intolerance.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · February 20, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) / 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Second emergency exit was locked at time of visit and blocked by a high chair.
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(d) · Serious
The room used for infant sleep is too dark.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
Provider was holding an infant child cooling on the stove. Licensed space was 56 degrees Fahrenheit at time of visit.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Staff are missing the following trainings: E.A.: No Childcare Basics Eman Ibrahim: Food card expired 2/7/2024 Riham Hassan: No first aid and CPR No childcare basics No blood borne pathogen No food worker card No safe sleep Leena Bashier: No childcare basics
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 379-5742
- Area
- Lynnwood, 98087This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-85606
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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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, 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.