SeaTac · Licensed family home
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- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 9 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 5 of its 7 licensing inspections since March 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Fewer than 20 Seattle-area family homes have had 7 licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.
Licensing inspections
Nov 27, 20243 citations
“Food Handlers permit expired/not onsite for provider H.M. and staff H.S.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“cords from microwave, phone, and coffee pot accessible to children 110-300-0165(2)(f) sliding glass door does not have stickers at child eye level to prevent children from walking into or through 110-300-0165 (5) (b) provider confirmed outlets near sink in kitchen were not GFCI”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(f), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
“Exiting gate self-latching is not working properly.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
Jun 7, 20247 citations
“Licensor observed a lower drawer in the kitchen to not have a latch. Drawer stored dishwashing solution "pods". TA was provided to place item in a locked cabinet or lock this drawer.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“Licensor observed large "tree" shaped bookshelf to not be anchored to the wall and is a risk of falling/tipping.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
“Licensor observed the backyard to have two gates. One gate is SC/SL, one gate is not. The gate that is not is also not locked. This gate needs to be either SC/SL or locked.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
“Licensor observed a bedroom to have cribs positioned under the windows. Licensor provided TA to rearraning room so cribs are not under the windows.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
3 more from this inspection
“Licensor observed large (low to ground) deck in outdoor area that has chipping paint, some broken boards, and splintered edges.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
“Licensor observed bathroom water temperature to measure at 125 degrees F.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
“Licensor observed outlets in main childcare area to be GFCI and NOT tamper resistant. TA provided on which outlets to get.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
Feb 16, 20242 citations
“Provider needs to add copies of health history, emergency information, and emergency medical consent to car.”
WAC 110-300-0480(2)
“Provider needs to complete annual fire safety inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
Jan 24, 202411 citations
“A child who recently enrolled has a food allergy (described to provider as non-anaphylactic) and the individual care plan has not been filled out.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
“There was a rebounder in the licensed yard.”
WAC 110-300-0146(4)
“There was a bag of plastic grocery bags in an accessible drawer in kitchen. Provider put them under child lock during visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“The washer and dryer have child latches but they were not engaged. Provider latched them during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
7 more from this inspection
“The yard had a variety of broken toys/toy pieces like hula hoops that had fallen apart.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“The bathroom sink water reached 118 degrees; the drain was not working well and Licensor turned off the tap at this point to prevent sink from overflowering. After fixing the drain, provider needs to ensure that the water temperature is not higher than 120 degrees F.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“The front door and the sliding door were both locked from the inside at the beginning of the visit. They were then unlocked and the rule was explained.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Provider needs to add emergency information and health information to car.”
WAC 110-300-0480(2)
“The back sliding door does not have a door alarm.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)
“Provider needs to complete annual fire safety inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
“The fire extinguisher is over a year old; asked provider to either get it serviced or buy a new one and attach the receipt to it.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
Mar 28, 20231 citation
“The family that lives in the main home on the property do not currently have cleared background checks.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- February 10, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since March 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Food Handlers permit expired/not onsite for provider H.M. and staff H.S.
· November 27, 2024
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.
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · November 27, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Food Handlers permit expired/not onsite for provider H.M. and staff H.S.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
Exiting gate self-latching is not working properly.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(f) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Long Term / Serious
110-300-0165(2)(c) cords from microwave, phone, and coffee pot accessible to children 110-300-0165(2)(f) sliding glass door does not have stickers at child eye level to prevent children from walking into or through 110-300-0165 (5) (b) provider confirmed outlets near sink in kitchen were not GFCI
Jun 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · June 7, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
Licensor observed large "tree" shaped bookshelf to not be anchored to the wall and is a risk of falling/tipping.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
Licensor observed the backyard to have two gates. One gate is SC/SL, one gate is not. The gate that is not is also not locked. This gate needs to be either SC/SL or locked.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
Licensor observed a bedroom to have cribs positioned under the windows. Licensor provided TA to rearraning room so cribs are not under the windows.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
Licensor observed large (low to ground) deck in outdoor area that has chipping paint, some broken boards, and splintered edges.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
Licensor observed bathroom water temperature to measure at 125 degrees F.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
Licensor observed outlets in main childcare area to be GFCI and NOT tamper resistant. TA provided on which outlets to get.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Licensor observed a lower drawer in the kitchen to not have a latch. Drawer stored dishwashing solution "pods". TA was provided to place item in a locked cabinet or lock this drawer.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 16, 2024
Transportation and off-site activity policy
WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious
Provider needs to add copies of health history, emergency information, and emergency medical consent to car.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
Provider needs to complete annual fire safety inspection.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 11 findings
Licensing visit · January 24, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
A child who recently enrolled has a food allergy (described to provider as non-anaphylactic) and the individual care plan has not been filled out.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious
There was a rebounder in the licensed yard.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
There was a bag of plastic grocery bags in an accessible drawer in kitchen. Provider put them under child lock during visit.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The washer and dryer have child latches but they were not engaged. Provider latched them during the visit.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The yard had a variety of broken toys/toy pieces like hula hoops that had fallen apart.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The bathroom sink water reached 118 degrees; the drain was not working well and Licensor turned off the tap at this point to prevent sink from overflowering. After fixing the drain, provider needs to ensure that the water temperature is not higher than 120 degrees F.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The front door and the sliding door were both locked from the inside at the beginning of the visit. They were then unlocked and the rule was explained.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
The back sliding door does not have a door alarm.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
Provider needs to complete annual fire safety inspection.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
The fire extinguisher is over a year old; asked provider to either get it serviced or buy a new one and attach the receipt to it.
Transportation and off-site activity policy
WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious
Provider needs to add emergency information and health information to car.
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 28, 2023
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
The family that lives in the main home on the property do not currently have cleared background checks.
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Details
- Address
- 3857 S 176th St, Seatac, WA 98188
- License
- PL-84237, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license, Address — Checked September 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.