Tukwila · Licensed family home

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

Of the 365 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 30% had rules cited at all 4, as this home did. 6% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Apr 9, 20263 citations
  • “During the inspection, this licensor reviewed child records for the program. No child records for the provider's child was available for this licensor to review.”

    WAC 110-300-0460(3)

  • “During the inspection, this licensor observed multiple bicycles and scooters in the outdoor play area. Damage and rust was observed on five of the bicycles and one of the scooters.”

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

  • “During the inspection, this licensor observed protruding nails and screws along the back fence of the outdoor play area and the fence near the emergency exit gate that leads to the unlicensed driveway.”

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

Mar 26, 20261 citation
  • “On 3/26/2026 around 12:30pm, this licensor conducted an unannounced monitor visit to this Provider's program. One of the Provider's staff (name not given when requested) answered the door, but would not allow this licensor inside when this licensor stated who they were, why there were there, and showed their official DCYF identification badge. After the staff called the family home owner, the phone was given to this licensor. The family home owner stated, yes they were open with children in care (licensor observed three children waving to this licensor through the window), but the provider stated they were at the store and requested this licensor do an inspection another day. This licensor stated they could begin the inspection while the provider finished their shopping, but the provider once again stated no, they wanted this licensor return another day. This licensor stated per WAC 110-300-0035, licensees must grant access to department licensor during program hours. The Provider once again stated they wanted this licensor return another day.”

    WAC 110-300-0035(1)

May 28, 20255 citations
  • “This licensor observed wooden planks with rusty nails sticking out of them near the back fence of the outdoor play space. Protruding nails were also observed on the outdoor emergency exit gate.”

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

  • “At the time of inspection, the right end of the chain link fence was rolled inward, creating a large opening in the fence. A large gap was observed under the non-emergency exit gate that leads to the neighbor's property on the right side of the outdoor space.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(8)

  • “At the time of inspection, the outdoor emergency exit gate did not self-close or self-latch. The gate was equipped with both mechanisms, but it could not close or latch without assistance.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(8)

  • “At the time of inspection, a completed annual fire safety inspection was not observed or available on-site.”

    WAC 110-300-0170(2)

1 more from this inspection
  • “At the time of inspection, two of the five reviewed child files did not have updated immunization records. These two files did not contain parent or guardian signed and dated statements detailing when the immunization records would be updated.”

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

Apr 22, 20243 citations
  • “There was a broken rocking toy (horse) that was laying in the high grass. There was also rocking toys (horses) that were observed on the wooden deck. There was a climbing structure and rocking horse on the cement walk way. The yard at this family home is grass and the cement walk way.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “There was body wash and shampoo/body wash that was observed in the shower accessible to children. The provider moved the items under the sink which has latches in the door but the latches need to be readjusted to securely latch and catch the top of the cabinet frame.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

  • “Yearly fire marshal document was not observed and was provided to the provider during this visit to complete. Vent above changing table needs cleaning.”

    WAC 110-300-0170(2)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 9, 2026
On file
4 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — On 3/26/2026 around 12:30pm, this licensor conducted an unannounced monitor visit to this Provider's program. One of the Provider's staff (name not given when requested) answered the door, but would not allow this licensor inside when this licensor stated who they were, why there were there, and showed their official DCYF identification badge. After the staff called the family home owner, the phone was given to this licensor. The family home owner stated, yes they were open with children in care (licensor observed three children waving to this licensor through the window), but the provider stated they were at the store and requested this licensor do an inspection another day. This licensor stated they could begin the inspection while the provider finished their shopping, but the provider once again stated no, they wanted this licensor return another day. This licensor stated per WAC 110-300-0035, licensees must grant access to department licensor during program hours. The Provider once again stated they wanted this licensor return another day. · March 26, 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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · April 9, 2026

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term

During the inspection, this licensor reviewed child records for the program. No child records for the provider's child was available for this licensor to review.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

During the inspection, this licensor observed multiple bicycles and scooters in the outdoor play area. Damage and rust was observed on five of the bicycles and one of the scooters.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term

During the inspection, this licensor observed protruding nails and screws along the back fence of the outdoor play area and the fence near the emergency exit gate that leads to the unlicensed driveway.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 26, 2026

Department access to licensed space

WAC 110-300-0035(1) · Serious

On 3/26/2026 around 12:30pm, this licensor conducted an unannounced monitor visit to this Provider's program. One of the Provider's staff (name not given when requested) answered the door, but would not allow this licensor inside when this licensor stated who they were, why there were there, and showed their official DCYF identification badge. After the staff called the family home owner, the phone was given to this licensor. The family home owner stated, yes they were open with children in care (licensor observed three children waving to this licensor through the window), but the provider stated they were at the store and requested this licensor do an inspection another day. This licensor stated they could begin the inspection while the provider finished their shopping, but the provider once again stated no, they wanted this licensor return another day. This licensor stated per WAC 110-300-0035, licensees must grant access to department licensor during program hours. The Provider once again stated they wanted this licensor return another day.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · May 28, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term

This licensor observed wooden planks with rusty nails sticking out of them near the back fence of the outdoor play space. Protruding nails were also observed on the outdoor emergency exit gate.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, the right end of the chain link fence was rolled inward, creating a large opening in the fence. A large gap was observed under the non-emergency exit gate that leads to the neighbor's property on the right side of the outdoor space.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

At the time of inspection, two of the five reviewed child files did not have updated immunization records. These two files did not contain parent or guardian signed and dated statements detailing when the immunization records would be updated.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, the outdoor emergency exit gate did not self-close or self-latch. The gate was equipped with both mechanisms, but it could not close or latch without assistance.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, a completed annual fire safety inspection was not observed or available on-site.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · April 22, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

There was a broken rocking toy (horse) that was laying in the high grass. There was also rocking toys (horses) that were observed on the wooden deck. There was a climbing structure and rocking horse on the cement walk way. The yard at this family home is grass and the cement walk way.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

Yearly fire marshal document was not observed and was provided to the provider during this visit to complete. Vent above changing table needs cleaning.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

There was body wash and shampoo/body wash that was observed in the shower accessible to children. The provider moved the items under the sink which has latches in the door but the latches need to be readjusted to securely latch and catch the top of the cabinet frame.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(206) 330-8644

Area
Tukwila, 98168This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-79730, 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.

The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.