Covington · 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 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since December 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 764 Seattle-area family homes with 3 licensing inspections, 32% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this home did. 34% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.
Licensing inspections
Apr 8, 20265 citations
“Licensor observed the emergency exits in the play room locked.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Licensor observed the emergency exit window in the playroom and the baby/sleep room locked.”
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(i)
“Licensor was not able to review and verify vaccination documents while on-site.”
WAC 110-300-0225(3)
“Licensor reviewed MERIT and observed the lead teacher and assistant teacher does not have a current food handlers permit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
1 more from this inspection
“Licensor observed the outdoor licensed space has blackberry plants that pose a puncture hazard to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)
May 8, 20251 citation
“The licensor observed a dime-sized object located beneath the Pack 'n Play mat, posing a potential choking hazard if the area is not properly cleaned or inspected before being occupied by a child. 0165 (5)(e) The licensor observed a surge protector covered with cloth material, creating a potential fire hazard due to restricted ventilation. Additionally, the surge protector was placed on top of a mini refrigerator, making it easily accessible to school-age children and increasing the risk of electrical injury or tampering.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 8, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since December 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0166(3)(a) Licensor observed the emergency exits in the play room locked.
· 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 5 findings
Licensing visit · April 8, 2026
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
110-300-0166(3)(a) Licensor observed the emergency exits in the play room locked.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(i) · Serious
110-300-0166(4)(c)(i) Licensor observed the emergency exit window in the playroom and the baby/sleep room locked.
WAC 110-300-0225(3) · Serious
110-300-0225(3) Licensor was not able to review and verify vaccination documents while on-site.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
110-300-0106(12) Licensor reviewed MERIT and observed the lead teacher and assistant teacher does not have a current food handlers permit.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term
110-300-0165(3)(a) Licensor observed the outdoor licensed space has blackberry plants that pose a puncture hazard to children.
May 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 8, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
The licensor observed a dime-sized object located beneath the Pack 'n Play mat, posing a potential choking hazard if the area is not properly cleaned or inspected before being occupied by a child. 0165 (5)(e) The licensor observed a surge protector covered with cloth material, creating a potential fire hazard due to restricted ventilation. Additionally, the surge protector was placed on top of a mini refrigerator, making it easily accessible to school-age children and increasing the risk of electrical injury or tampering.
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Details
- Address
- 26004 174th Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042
- License
- PL-83132, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.
Details
- Phone, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license, Address — 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.