Lynnwood · Licensed family home
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 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 all 4 of its licensing inspections since December 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 365 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 30% had rules cited at all 4, as this home did. 6% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
May 29, 20267 citations
“Storage closet next to bathroom was unlocked and accessible to children”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
“a plastic gas can with gas inside was on ground in outdoor play area along side of house and child lock on undersink cabinet in kitchen was broken making cleaning supplies accessible to children”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“lawn mower, weed whacker, and other tools were in outdoor play area on side of house, accessible to children”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
“neither exit gate from outdoor play area had functioning self-closing or self-latching mechanism”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
3 more from this inspection
“a pack n play was observed to have a loose sheet on it however no infants were enrolled at time of visit.”
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d)
“Electrical cord in classroom space was accessible to children and a spool of green cord was accessible to children in outdoor play space along side of house.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
“two children had incomplete immunization records and one child had a record that was not current”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Jun 3, 20256 citations
“fire inspection was not completed or available for review.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(d)
“diaper ointment was not labled with the child's first and last name.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
“lighter was observed on shelf right outside bathroom, the shelf is 3 feet from the ground making the lighter accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(d)
“kitchen cupboard child lock is broken at time of visit and laundry scent containers were observed on shelf outside of bathroom making them accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
2 more from this inspection
“diaper ointment was in diaper cubbies in the hallway which is accessible.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
“diaper ointment was observed without medication authorization forms.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
Oct 8, 20241 citation
“Lead Teacher A.L. does not have a current food handler's permit and is engaged in serving food to children as part of her job duties.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Dec 6, 20233 citations
“5 month old infant placed in crib wrapped tightly with a fleece blanket.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate risk
“Gate blocking access to bouncing exuipment has fallen and is accessable to kids in care.”
WAC 110-300-0146(4)
“Child with peanut allergy has no epi pen or medical authorization paperwork.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- May 29, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since December 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Immediate —
5 month old infant placed in crib wrapped tightly with a fleece blanket.
· December 6, 2023
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.
May 2026 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · May 29, 2026
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
neither exit gate from outdoor play area had functioning self-closing or self-latching mechanism
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Storage closet next to bathroom was unlocked and accessible to children
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d) · Short Term
a pack n play was observed to have a loose sheet on it however no infants were enrolled at time of visit.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
a plastic gas can with gas inside was on ground in outdoor play area along side of house and child lock on undersink cabinet in kitchen was broken making cleaning supplies accessible to children
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
lawn mower, weed whacker, and other tools were in outdoor play area on side of house, accessible to children
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
Electrical cord in classroom space was accessible to children and a spool of green cord was accessible to children in outdoor play space along side of house.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
two children had incomplete immunization records and one child had a record that was not current
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · June 3, 2025
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(d) · Serious
fire inspection was not completed or available for review.
WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
diaper ointment was not labled with the child's first and last name.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(d) · Serious
lighter was observed on shelf right outside bathroom, the shelf is 3 feet from the ground making the lighter accessible to children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
kitchen cupboard child lock is broken at time of visit and laundry scent containers were observed on shelf outside of bathroom making them accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
diaper ointment was in diaper cubbies in the hallway which is accessible.
WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
diaper ointment was observed without medication authorization forms.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 8, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Lead Teacher A.L. does not have a current food handler's permit and is engaged in serving food to children as part of her job duties.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · December 6, 2023
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious
Gate blocking access to bouncing exuipment has fallen and is accessable to kids in care.
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate
5 month old infant placed in crib wrapped tightly with a fleece blanket.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Child with peanut allergy has no epi pen or medical authorization paperwork.
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Details
- Area
- Lynnwood, 98087This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-80628, 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 — 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.