SeaTac · Licensed family home
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- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 9 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
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What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since May 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
May 7, 20252 citations
“2a Licensor W. observed choking hazards accessible to children on lower toy shelf. 2d Licensor W. observed diaper wipes and diapers in plastic wrapping are accessible to children, in the bathroom on the lower shelf.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“Licensor W. observed bedroom door is open and accessible to children during visit while children are in care.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
Nov 20, 20241 citation
“At the time of this inspection, provider did not have sufficient back up power for their phone. At the time of this inspection, licensor observed emergency exit doors were locked from the inside during open program hours while children were on site.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
May 22, 20241 citation
“Bookshelf with toys was observed in front of the fireplace. Bookshelf needs to be placed a minimum of 3 ft from any fire hazard.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- December 8, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since May 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
2a Licensor W. observed choking hazards accessible to children on lower toy shelf. 2d Licensor W. observed diaper wipes and diapers in plastic wrapping are accessible to children, in the bathroom on the lower shelf.
· May 7, 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.
May 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · May 7, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
2a Licensor W. observed choking hazards accessible to children on lower toy shelf. 2d Licensor W. observed diaper wipes and diapers in plastic wrapping are accessible to children, in the bathroom on the lower shelf.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Licensor W. observed bedroom door is open and accessible to children during visit while children are in care.
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 20, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
At the time of this inspection, provider did not have sufficient back up power for their phone. At the time of this inspection, licensor observed emergency exit doors were locked from the inside during open program hours while children were on site.
May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 22, 2024
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious
110-300-0170 Bookshelf with toys was observed in front of the fireplace. Bookshelf needs to be placed a minimum of 3 ft from any fire hazard.
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Details
- Address
- 3449 S 173rd St, SeaTac, WA 98188
- License
- PL-84075, 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
- Phone, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license, Address — 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.