Seattle · Licensed family home
Hope Family Childcare
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- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 7 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since October 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 764 Seattle-area family homes with 3 licensing inspections, 32% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this home did. 34% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.
Licensing inspections
Oct 20, 20254 citations
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that there was a bottle of body oil and body lotion stored on floor by babycrib accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that the toilet plungers was stored in bathroom accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that the food in fridge were not labled and dated.”
WAC 110-300-0197(4)
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that three enrolled children did not have current immunization record in the child file.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
May 12, 20253 citations
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that the emergency exit doors were double locked from the inside.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that the janitorial equipment were stored right next to the toilet which was accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that the outdoor fence was 42 inch tall and it has 5.5 inch gap in the bottom.”
WAC 110-300-0145(8)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- October 20, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since October 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of inspection, it was observed that there was a bottle of body oil and body lotion stored on floor by babycrib accessible to children.
· October 20, 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.
Oct 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · October 20, 2025
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed that the food in fridge were not labled and dated.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed that three enrolled children did not have current immunization record in the child file.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it was observed that there was a bottle of body oil and body lotion stored on floor by babycrib accessible to children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it was observed that the toilet plungers was stored in bathroom accessible to children.
May 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · May 12, 2025
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed that the outdoor fence was 42 inch tall and it has 5.5 inch gap in the bottom.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it was observed that the emergency exit doors were double locked from the inside.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it was observed that the janitorial equipment were stored right next to the toilet which was accessible to children.
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Details
- Area
- Seattle, 98108This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-84602, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
Nearby
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 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.