Kirkland · Licensed family home

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since May 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

Of the 764 Seattle-area family homes with 3 licensing inspections, 34% had rules cited at all 3, as this home did. 11% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Jan 15, 20265 citations
  • “Licensor observed staff that have expired food worker card.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Licensor observed plastic accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

  • “Licensor observed loose parts that are choking hazards.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)

  • “Licensor observed outdoor gate does not self latch or self close when released by the individual's control.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(11)

1 more from this inspection
  • “Licensor oberseved child files do not have a current, complete and medically verified certificate of immunization status (CIS or COE) form immunization record from the Washington state immunization information system (WA IIS).”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

Feb 19, 20253 citations
  • “Due to construction, the outdoor environment is not safe for children on site. DCYF was not notified of this construction project.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(6), WAC 110-300-0145(7), WAC 110-300-0145(8)

  • “Files without current, complete CIS did not have a written plan of correction.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

  • “Some child files contained outdated CIS forms.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

May 20, 20244 citations
  • “Missing the annual fire inspection report. 110-300-0170(3)(a) Propane tanks are accessible to the children in the outdoor play area. 110-300-0170(3)(i) The fire extinguisher is expired.”

    WAC 110-300-0170(3)(a)

  • “Children have access to the storage room. 110-300-0260(5) Toilet plunger and brush are accessible to the children.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b), WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “Missing the CPR and first-aid certificate: N.H. and A.K. 110-300-0106(12) Missing the food worker cards: N.H. and A.K. 110-300-0106(8) Missing the safe sleep certificate: A.K.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Missing the CIS: Child JF.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 15, 2026
On file
3 visits since May 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed staff that have expired food worker card. · January 15, 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · January 15, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

Licensor observed loose parts that are choking hazards.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Licensor observed staff that have expired food worker card.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

Licensor observed outdoor gate does not self latch or self close when released by the individual's control.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Licensor observed plastic accessible to children.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Licensor oberseved child files do not have a current, complete and medically verified certificate of immunization status (CIS or COE) form immunization record from the Washington state immunization information system (WA IIS).

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · February 19, 2025

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Files without current, complete CIS did not have a written plan of correction.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(6) / 110-300-0145(7) / 110-300-0145(8) · Serious / Short Term

Due to construction, the outdoor environment is not safe for children on site. DCYF was not notified of this construction project.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Some child files contained outdated CIS forms.

Report (PDF)

May 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · May 20, 2024

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(a) · Serious

110-300-0170(2) Missing the annual fire inspection report. 110-300-0170(3)(a) Propane tanks are accessible to the children in the outdoor play area. 110-300-0170(3)(i) The fire extinguisher is expired.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

110-300-0260(2)(a) Children have access to the storage room. 110-300-0260(5) Toilet plunger and brush are accessible to the children.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

110-300-0210(1)(2) Missing the CIS: Child JF.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious

110-300-0106(11) Missing the CPR and first-aid certificate: N.H. and A.K. 110-300-0106(12) Missing the food worker cards: N.H. and A.K. 110-300-0106(8) Missing the safe sleep certificate: A.K.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(206) 406-4966

Area
Kirkland, 98034This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-2881, 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

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.

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