Bothell · Licensed family home
Joy Valley Kids LLC
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- Small family home, licensed for up to 6 children.
- Ages on the license: 18 months to 13 years.
- 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 1 of its 2 licensing inspections since February 2026.
Of the 222 Seattle-area family homes with 2 licensing inspections, 41% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this home did. 37% had rules cited at both, 22% at neither.
Complaints the state found valid
Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.
“Staff does not meet the required qualification.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Of the 387 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 3 to 6 children, 377 (97%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 10 (3%) have one or more, as this home does.
Licensing inspections
Feb 12, 20261 citation
“Plastic bags were observed in play areas and diaper changing area.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 6, 2026
- On file
- 2 visits since February 2026 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0165(2)(d) Plastic bags were observed in play areas and diaper changing area.
· February 12, 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 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received April 6, 2026 · Resolved April 22, 2026
“Staff does not meet the required qualification.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 12, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
110-300-0165(2)(d) Plastic bags were observed in play areas and diaper changing area.
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Details
- Area
- Bothell, 98012This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-86261, active
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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 — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity: 3 to 6 children. Mid-size is 7 to 11; 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.