Lynnwood · Licensed family home
Caring Hand Childcare LLC
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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
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in May 2026 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since March 2024.
Of the 366 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 30% had rules cited at all 4, as this home did. 6% had none cited.
Complaints the state found valid
Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.
“The allegation is that the provider failed to prevent children from a safety hazard.”
The state’s description of the complaint
“There is sufficient evidence to support this allegation based on the information obtained from the staff and observation.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
Of the 404 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 7 to 11 children, 383 (95%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 21 (5%) have one or more, as this home does.
Licensing inspections
Sep 3, 20263 citations
“One panel of the fence near the front left side is broken, with nails exposed.”
WAC 110-300-0145(8)
“The fridge was not maintained in a clean condition, with food residue observed.”
WAC 110-300-0241(1)(e)
“Missing the CIS form for child MW.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Nov 13, 20251 citation
“The hallway leading to the main entrance was partially blocked by toys and materials.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
Aug 15, 20241 citation
“The garden shed was accessible to the children. 110-300-0260(5) A garden hose and a rake were accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
Mar 4, 20242 citations
“The hallway storage is accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
“The hallway gate is blocking the emergency exit back door.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 3, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
There is sufficient evidence to support this allegation based on the information obtained from the staff and observation.
· February 10, 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.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · September 3, 2026
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
110-300-0145(8) One panel of the fence near the front left side is broken, with nails exposed.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
110-300-0210(1)(2) Missing the CIS form for child MW.
WAC 110-300-0241(1)(e) · Short Term
110-300-0241(1)(e) The fridge was not maintained in a clean condition, with food residue observed.
Feb 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received February 9, 2026 · Resolved May 20, 2026
“The allegation is that the provider failed to prevent children from a safety hazard.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
There is sufficient evidence to support this allegation based on the information obtained from the staff and observation.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 13, 2025
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
110-300-0166(3)(c) The hallway leading to the main entrance was partially blocked by toys and materials.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 15, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) The garden shed was accessible to the children. 110-300-0260(5) A garden hose and a rake were accessible to the children.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 4, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) The hallway storage is accessible to children.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
110-300-0166(3)(c) The hallway gate is blocking the emergency exit back door.
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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.
Details
- Area
- Lynnwood, 98036This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-83898, 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, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License, Quality program — Checked July 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.