Bothell · Licensed family home
Wonder Bee's Childcare
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 both of its licensing inspections since May 2025. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
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Licensing inspections
Oct 6, 20253 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Plastic gloves were observed accessible to toddler children in bathroom as they were placed in lowest bin of a three bin organizer. Plastic bags were accessible on lowest shelf of wall shelf next to sink.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The provider has a front door and metal mesh screen door. Deadbolts for both doors were in place and in use during this licensor's inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Bleach sanitizing spray was observed on floor of bathroom at child level.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
May 5, 20252 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The applicant had numerous small toys accessible to children that were choking hazards. These were made inaccessible prior to my departure. There are not vinyl stickers or other artwork to prevent children from walking through the sliding glass door. The applicant acknowledges that there are knives and the stove is accessible to children in the kitchen. However, she has not blocked access to her kitchen yet. The applicant has not secured her television to the wall.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The applicant has cleaning supplies accessible to children in the kitchen and laundry area.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
The state cited rules at both of this home's 2 inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected twice had fewer: 62% of 214.
How all 214 Seattle-area family homes inspected twice compare
Of the 214 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected twice, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None21%
- 1 of 241%
- Both38%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- October 6, 2025
- On file
- 2 visits since May 2025 — both cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
Plastic gloves were observed accessible to toddler children in bathroom as they were placed in lowest bin of a three bin organizer. Plastic bags were accessible on lowest shelf of wall shelf next to sink.
· October 6, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Oct 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · October 6, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Plastic gloves were observed accessible to toddler children in bathroom as they were placed in lowest bin of a three bin organizer. Plastic bags were accessible on lowest shelf of wall shelf next to sink.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The provider has a front door and metal mesh screen door. Deadbolts for both doors were in place and in use during this licensor's inspection.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Bleach sanitizing spray was observed on floor of bathroom at child level.
May 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · May 5, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
The applicant had numerous small toys accessible to children that were choking hazards. These were made inaccessible prior to my departure. There are not vinyl stickers or other artwork to prevent children from walking through the sliding glass door. The applicant acknowledges that there are knives and the stove is accessible to children in the kitchen. However, she has not blocked access to her kitchen yet. The applicant has not secured her television to the wall.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
The applicant has cleaning supplies accessible to children in the kitchen and laundry area.
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 287-3768
- Address
- 16603 42nd Ave SE, Bothell, WA 98012
- License
- PL-85180
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Sources and dates
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 3, 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, Ages on the license, Address — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Mid-size means licensed for 7 to 11 children, among Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 3 to 6; full-size is 12, the most any Seattle-area family home holds.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.