Bothell · Licensed family home
Ephphatha Childcare
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- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 10 children.
- Ages on the license: 1 month to 6 years 11 months.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in April 2026 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at all 6 of its licensing inspections since July 2023.
Of the 26 Seattle-area family homes with 6 licensing inspections, 31% had rules cited at all 6, as this home did. 4% 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 referrer, this licensor, observed a child younger than 2.5 years under the care of a provider working for N.Z. at an address which does not have a child care license. This home/address is rented by the N.Z. and her husband G.R.”
The state’s description of the complaint
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
Mar 27, 20262 citations
“This licensor observed a ten month old infant in a play n pak. Two sides of the play n pak had blankets draped over the sides.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate risk
“This licensor observed a ten month old infant in a play n pak. The play n pak had one blanket and a sleep pad inside the play n pak with him.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g)
Dec 15, 20253 citations
“A vacumn was accessible to children in its storage area, charging, in the children's bathroom. It was made inaccessible immediately.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
“A lighter was accessible to children in an unlatched drawer . The drawer was latched when I noted this by/to provider G.M.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(d)
“Crackers were not stored in sealed manner. They were not labeled.”
WAC 110-300-0197(4)
Mar 13, 20252 citations
“Three children's files do not contain the name of dentist or facility would prefer for treatment. Date of child's last physical exam was not on one child's files.”
WAC 110-300-0460(4)(f)
“The door chime for the main door to the child care was not functioning at the time of my inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)
Sep 10, 20247 citations
“The bathroom has a toilet plunger accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
“Provider has not yet completed Declaration of Items in Unlicensed Space form.”
WAC 110-300-0130(4)
“The provider has not yet finalized how she will create a space for children who need to seek time alone.”
WAC 110-300-0140(3)
“The provider has ordered a refrigerator for the licensed space but it has not yet arrived.”
WAC 110-300-0197(3)
3 more from this inspection
“The provider has had her septic system inspected. However, she has not yet received the report back from the inspector.”
WAC 110-300-0250(1)
“The provider has not yet requested a fire inspection from her local authority. The provider has not yet completed a Chimney,Fireplaces Statement. The provider does not have a smoke detector in one of the rooms she intends to have as licensed space.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2), WAC 110-300-0170(3)(g)
“The provider has not yet posted any of the required postings.”
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)
May 16, 20242 citations
“Plastic gloves were accessible to children on top of a dryer in the laundry room. Plastic bags and gloves were accessible to children on the diaper changing table. They were made inaccessible immediately upon my request.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“Food not stored in original containers is not labelled and dated.”
WAC 110-300-0197(4)
Jul 21, 20235 citations
“A.R.D.M. has been employed for 7 months. She has not completed Child Care Basics, the federally required trainings, and Safe Sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(4), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
“A bottle of bleach was stored in a cabinet above the diaper changing table and was accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“The children's medication authorization forms are not stored with their medications.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
“Opened, and previously prepared food is not labeled and dated.”
WAC 110-300-0197(6)
1 more from this inspection
“One child's file did not include their date of birth. Two children with an individual care plan do not have one in their file. Two children do not have dental information, including date of last exam.”
WAC 110-300-0460(2)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- March 27, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since July 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Immediate —
This licensor observed a ten month old infant in a play n pak. Two sides of the play n pak had blankets draped over the sides.
· March 27, 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.
Mar 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 27, 2026
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g) · Serious
This licensor observed a ten month old infant in a play n pak. The play n pak had one blanket and a sleep pad inside the play n pak with him.
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate
This licensor observed a ten month old infant in a play n pak. Two sides of the play n pak had blankets draped over the sides.
Mar 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received March 16, 2026 · Resolved April 14, 2026
“The referrer, this licensor, observed a child younger than 2.5 years under the care of a provider working for N.Z. at an address which does not have a child care license. This home/address is rented by the N.Z. and her husband G.R.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · December 15, 2025
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
A vacumn was accessible to children in its storage area, charging, in the children's bathroom. It was made inaccessible immediately.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(d) · Serious
A lighter was accessible to children in an unlatched drawer . The drawer was latched when I noted this by/to provider G.M.
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
Crackers were not stored in sealed manner. They were not labeled.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 13, 2025
WAC 110-300-0460(4)(f) · Short Term
Three children's files do not contain the name of dentist or facility would prefer for treatment. Date of child's last physical exam was not on one child's files.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
The door chime for the main door to the child care was not functioning at the time of my inspection.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · September 10, 2024
Indoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0130(4) · Short Term
Provider has not yet completed Declaration of Items in Unlicensed Space form.
Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongings
WAC 110-300-0140(3) · Short Term
The provider has not yet finalized how she will create a space for children who need to seek time alone.
WAC 110-300-0197(3) · Short Term
The provider has ordered a refrigerator for the licensed space but it has not yet arrived.
WAC 110-300-0250(1) · Short Term
The provider has had her septic system inspected. However, she has not yet received the report back from the inspector.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
The bathroom has a toilet plunger accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
The provider has not yet posted any of the required postings.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) / 110-300-0170(3)(g) · Short Term
The provider has not yet requested a fire inspection from her local authority. The provider has not yet completed a Chimney,Fireplaces Statement. The provider does not have a smoke detector in one of the rooms she intends to have as licensed space.
May 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · May 16, 2024
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
Food not stored in original containers is not labelled and dated.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Plastic gloves were accessible to children on top of a dryer in the laundry room. Plastic bags and gloves were accessible to children on the diaper changing table. They were made inaccessible immediately upon my request.
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · July 21, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(4) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 3, 2026
A.R.D.M. has been employed for 7 months. She has not completed Child Care Basics, the federally required trainings, and Safe Sleep training.
WAC 110-300-0197(6) · Short Term · No longer on the state’s site as of October 3, 2026
Opened, and previously prepared food is not labeled and dated.
WAC 110-300-0460(2) · Long Term · No longer on the state’s site as of October 3, 2026
One child's file did not include their date of birth. Two children with an individual care plan do not have one in their file. Two children do not have dental information, including date of last exam.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 3, 2026
A bottle of bleach was stored in a cabinet above the diaper changing table and was accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 3, 2026
The children's medication authorization forms are not stored with their medications.
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Details
- Area
- Bothell, 98012This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-84466, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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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.