Redmond · Licensed family home
Union Hill Childcare & preschool
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 3 of its licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Apr 8, 20263 citations
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that a ladder, 2 tires, and gardening tools, were accessible to children in the outdoor licensed space.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of inspection, hot water was turned off and unable to be tested.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“It was observed that 2 out of 3 child files were missing immunizations on CIS form.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Apr 1, 20255 citations
Infant safe sleep practicesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that an 8 month old infant was sleeping in a separate room with the door closed.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Small slide does not have a minimum of 6 feet of fall zone. Woodchips around slide were less than 9 inches deep.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Gate was observed not self-closing.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Laundry equipment in bathroom were accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Water temperature was measured at 143.3 degrees.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
Apr 16, 20242 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“A toddler slide was placed over carpet inside the child care.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The water in the bathroom was tested to 131* degrees. The stairs leading to the outside deck did not have a baby gate placed at the bottom. Some window blinds were observed to have cords that were capable of forming loops. The sliding glass door that leads to the back yard did not have stickers or artwork at children's level. Two outlets in the "indoor gym" did not have tamper resistant covers on them.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
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
- April 8, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
It was observed that a ladder, 2 tires, and gardening tools, were accessible to children in the outdoor licensed space.
· April 8, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 8, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, hot water was turned off and unable to be tested.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
It was observed that 2 out of 3 child files were missing immunizations on CIS form.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
It was observed that a ladder, 2 tires, and gardening tools, were accessible to children in the outdoor licensed space.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · April 1, 2025
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a) · Serious
It was observed that an 8 month old infant was sleeping in a separate room with the door closed.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
Gate was observed not self-closing.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Small slide does not have a minimum of 6 feet of fall zone. Woodchips around slide were less than 9 inches deep.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
Laundry equipment in bathroom were accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
Water temperature was measured at 143.3 degrees.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 16, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
A toddler slide was placed over carpet inside the child care.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
The water in the bathroom was tested to 131* degrees. The stairs leading to the outside deck did not have a baby gate placed at the bottom. Some window blinds were observed to have cords that were capable of forming loops. The sliding glass door that leads to the back yard did not have stickers or artwork at children's level. Two outlets in the "indoor gym" did not have tamper resistant covers on them.
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 370-1450
- Area
- Redmond, 98053This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-84058
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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 — 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.