Kent · 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.
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What the state has found
The state cited rules at 5 of its 6 licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 26 Seattle-area family homes with 6 licensing inspections, 35% had rules cited at 5 of them, as this home did. 31% had rules cited at all 6, 4% at none.
Licensing inspections
Apr 8, 20268 citations
“The outlet on the left side of the sink in the licensed kitchen is not tamper-resistant and does not have GFCI outlet type.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
“The front entrance door of the licensed space was locked from the inside during operational hours; corrected on site.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“During the time of inspection, licensor tested the carbon monoxide detector located in the licensed kitchen area; new batteries needed.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(g)
“During the time of inspection, licensor observed a piece of loose wood on the ground with nails exposed in the outdoor licensed space accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)
4 more from this inspection
“There are two outlets in the licensed dining room area that are not tamper-resistant.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a)
“Child File #1 is missing immunization records.”
WAC 110-300-0210(3)
“Child #1, 4-5 files has immuinzation records on file but are not current.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
“Current floorplan does not have all emergency exits labeled from each licensed room and will need to label "licensed" rooms and areas. Licensor gave technical assistance to provider for correction.”
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)
Jan 6, 20261 citation
“During the complaint inspection, it was determined that the teacher left in charge when a child was signed in was not current with First Aid/CPR cerfication trainings.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11)
Dec 11, 202511 citations
“Provider stated she locks her front door that is also used as an emergency exit. The back sliding door was also locked , this is an emergency exit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Items observed in the bathroom that labeled " keep out of reach of children" stored on the counter top accessible to children. this was corrected during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“Items observed in the kitchen that labeled " keep out of reach of children" accessible to children. The items were stored underneat the sink with no safety locks with the kitchen accessible to children. This was corrected during the visit”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b)
“Large pieces of wooden observed in the outdoor licensed space with jagged edges .”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)
7 more from this inspection
“Hot water in the bathroom measured over 120 degrees Farenheit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
“The provider was unable to provide supporting documentation during the visit for the assistant TB record.”
WAC 110-300-0105(3)
“Indoor stairway not blocked off with a gate still accessible to children on the side .”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(f)
“An observation of what emergency drill conducted for the year.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)
“The gate in the license outdoor play area does not self- latch when released from an individual's control. The latching hook was missing .”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
“The first aid kit was missing the following items: scissors, gauze and triangular bandage or sling.”
WAC 110-300-0230(3)
“Direction to the old house were observed as a posting. Posting missing: no vaping no smoking the location of emergency information for staff and children Floor plan with emergency routes and exits identified. corrected on site. Still missing floor plan of unlicensed space. hand washing poster diaper changing poster”
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)
Feb 20, 20251 citation
“Provider needs to retake food handlers permit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Sep 12, 20233 citations
“Janitorial equipment was observed in the bathroom area at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
“The fireplace was observed to be accessible to children and posed a entrapment hazard at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b)
“The first aid kit was observed to be missing the following items: Small scissors, elastic wrap, guaze pads and a triangular bandage at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0230(3)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 8, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
The outlet on the left side of the sink in the licensed kitchen is not tamper-resistant and does not have GFCI outlet type.
· April 8, 2026
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.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 8 findings
Licensing visit · April 8, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
The outlet on the left side of the sink in the licensed kitchen is not tamper-resistant and does not have GFCI outlet type.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(3) · Long Term
Child File #1 is missing immunization records.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The front entrance door of the licensed space was locked from the inside during operational hours; corrected on site.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(g) · Short Term
During the time of inspection, licensor tested the carbon monoxide detector located in the licensed kitchen area; new batteries needed.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Child #1, 4-5 files has immuinzation records on file but are not current.
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
Current floorplan does not have all emergency exits labeled from each licensed room and will need to label "licensed" rooms and areas. Licensor gave technical assistance to provider for correction.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term
During the time of inspection, licensor observed a piece of loose wood on the ground with nails exposed in the outdoor licensed space accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Short Term
There are two outlets in the licensed dining room area that are not tamper-resistant.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 6, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term
During the complaint inspection, it was determined that the teacher left in charge when a child was signed in was not current with First Aid/CPR cerfication trainings.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 11 findings
Licensing visit · December 11, 2025
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Provider stated she locks her front door that is also used as an emergency exit. The back sliding door was also locked , this is an emergency exit.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term
Large pieces of wooden observed in the outdoor licensed space with jagged edges .
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
Hot water in the bathroom measured over 120 degrees Farenheit.
WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term
The provider was unable to provide supporting documentation during the visit for the assistant TB record.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(f) · Short Term
Indoor stairway not blocked off with a gate still accessible to children on the side .
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(3) · Long Term
The first aid kit was missing the following items: scissors, gauze and triangular bandage or sling.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Items observed in the bathroom that labeled " keep out of reach of children" stored on the counter top accessible to children. this was corrected during the visit.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b) · Serious
Items observed in the kitchen that labeled " keep out of reach of children" accessible to children. The items were stored underneat the sink with no safety locks with the kitchen accessible to children. This was corrected during the visit
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
Direction to the old house were observed as a posting. Posting missing: no vaping no smoking the location of emergency information for staff and children Floor plan with emergency routes and exits identified. corrected on site. Still missing floor plan of unlicensed space. hand washing poster diaper changing poster
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term
An observation of what emergency drill conducted for the year.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
The gate in the license outdoor play area does not self- latch when released from an individual's control. The latching hook was missing .
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 20, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
110-300-0106(12) - Provider needs to retake food handlers permit.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · September 12, 2023
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
Janitorial equipment was observed in the bathroom area at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious
The fireplace was observed to be accessible to children and posed a entrapment hazard at the time of inspection.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(3) · Long Term
The first aid kit was observed to be missing the following items: Small scissors, elastic wrap, guaze pads and a triangular bandage at the time of inspection.
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Details
- Area
- Kent, 98042This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-85592, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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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
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.