Seattle · Licensed family home
Friends and Learn Family Home Daycare
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since March 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 365 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 27% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this home did. 30% had rules cited at all 4, 6% at none.
Licensing inspections
Jul 20, 20261 citation
“During the inspection, this licensor reviewed five child record files. The child files for H.J. and C.H. did not have current immunization records.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Sep 17, 20251 citation
“At the time of inspection, the provider's outdoor play structure did not meet CPSC guidelines regarding safety fall zones and surfacing. The safety fall zone and surfacing at the bottom of the double slide measured 4.5 feet with 1-2 inches of wood chips instead of the required 6 feet with 9 inches of wood chips.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)
Mar 27, 20241 citation
“Staff member, NR had a food handlers card in her file that expired 5/13/2023.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 20, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since March 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Staff member, NR had a food handlers card in her file that expired 5/13/2023.
· March 27, 2024
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.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 20, 2026
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
During the inspection, this licensor reviewed five child record files. The child files for H.J. and C.H. did not have current immunization records.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 17, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, the provider's outdoor play structure did not meet CPSC guidelines regarding safety fall zones and surfacing. The safety fall zone and surfacing at the bottom of the double slide measured 4.5 feet with 1-2 inches of wood chips instead of the required 6 feet with 9 inches of wood chips.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 27, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Staff member, NR had a food handlers card in her file that expired 5/13/2023.
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A day here
- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Outdoors
- Outdoor play scheduled twice daily, weather permitting
- Sleep
- Scheduled nap/rest time with mats, from noon to 2:45pm
- Closed
- 10 holidays and breaks a year
Dates
Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Winter Break Dec 23 to Jan 1
Details
- Website
- friendsandlearn.com
- Area
- Seattle, 98168This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-78334, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 2
- Ages they serve
- 4 weeks to 6 years
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Outdoors, Sleep, Hours — Checked September 2026 friendsandlearn.com
- Closed — Checked September 2026 friendsandlearn.com
Details
- Phone, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked September 2026 friendsandlearn.com
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages they serve — Checked September 2026 friendsandlearn.com
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.