Covington · Licensed family home
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- Small family home, licensed for up to 6 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
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What the state has found
The state cited rules at 4 of its 5 licensing inspections since March 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 78 Seattle-area family homes with 5 licensing inspections, 27% had rules cited at 4 of them, as this home did. 26% had rules cited at all 5, 6% at none.
Licensing inspections
Nov 20, 20253 citations
“Emergency back sliding patio door was locked during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Small safety plugs were plugged into the outlets. Once was removed during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)
“Provider stated children brush their teeth at home, there were no documentation observed stating parents opt out.”
WAC 110-300-0180(2)
Apr 9, 20251 citation
“Create a schedule designed to meet the ages of enrolled children's developmenta, cultura and special needs.”
WAC 110-300-0360(2)
Oct 14, 20241 citation
“Licensor observed infant (5 months) turning over from back. Infant was not returned to lay on back.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(b)
Mar 21, 20241 citation
“During the onsite monitored visit, licensor A.S. observed large carpet partially blocking exit door, unable to exit or enter the childcare without physically pulling back the carpet.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- November 20, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since March 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Emergency back sliding patio door was locked during the visit.
· November 20, 2025
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 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · November 20, 2025
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Emergency back sliding patio door was locked during the visit.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
Small safety plugs were plugged into the outlets. Once was removed during the visit.
WAC 110-300-0180(2) · Long Term
Provider stated children brush their teeth at home, there were no documentation observed stating parents opt out.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 9, 2025
WAC 110-300-0360(2) · Long Term
Create a schedule designed to meet the ages of enrolled children's developmenta, cultura and special needs.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 14, 2024
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(b) · Serious
Licensor observed infant (5 months) turning over from back. Infant was not returned to lay on back.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 21, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
During the onsite monitored visit, licensor A.S. observed large carpet partially blocking exit door, unable to exit or enter the childcare without physically pulling back the carpet.
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Details
- Area
- Covington, 98042This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-85516, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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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 — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity: 3 to 6 children. Mid-size is 7 to 11; 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.