Seattle · Licensed family home
Kelly's Childcare
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 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 both of its licensing inspections since July 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 222 Seattle-area family homes with 2 licensing inspections, 37% had rules cited at both, as this home did. 22% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Nov 21, 20251 citation
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed both staff members responsible for supervision were supervising children located in the backyard from inside the licensed home by standing in front of an open sliding glass screen door while preschool aged children were playing in a sandbox in the backyard on the other side of the door. Provider corrected this immediately by standing outside in the backyard within close proximity to the children. TA was provided, examples given, and this WAC was reviewed, including the definition of "active supervision" listed in 0005 which states that staff must be able to hear and see children during higher risk activities and be able to prevent or instantly respond to unsafe or harmful events if necessary during the activities listed in 345(5)(c)(i)-(viii). Licensor observed the provider was actively supervising children outdoors per WAC requirements following this discussion. No follow up correction is needed.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c)
Jul 17, 20241 citation
“Two horse rockers in the outdoor area were observed to be placed on grass at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- November 21, 2025
- On file
- 2 visits since July 2024 — both cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed both staff members responsible for supervision were supervising children located in the backyard from inside the licensed home by standing in front of an open sliding glass screen door while preschool aged children were playing in a sandbox in the backyard on the other side of the door. Provider corrected this immediately by standing outside in the backyard within close proximity to the children. TA was provided, examples given, and this WAC was reviewed, including the definition of "active supervision" listed in 0005 which states that staff must be able to hear and see children during higher risk activities and be able to prevent or instantly respond to unsafe or harmful events if necessary during the activities listed in 345(5)(c)(i)-(viii). Licensor observed the provider was actively supervising children outdoors per WAC requirements following this discussion. No follow up correction is needed.
· November 21, 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.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 21, 2025
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c) · Serious
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed both staff members responsible for supervision were supervising children located in the backyard from inside the licensed home by standing in front of an open sliding glass screen door while preschool aged children were playing in a sandbox in the backyard on the other side of the door. Provider corrected this immediately by standing outside in the backyard within close proximity to the children. TA was provided, examples given, and this WAC was reviewed, including the definition of "active supervision" listed in 0005 which states that staff must be able to hear and see children during higher risk activities and be able to prevent or instantly respond to unsafe or harmful events if necessary during the activities listed in 345(5)(c)(i)-(viii). Licensor observed the provider was actively supervising children outdoors per WAC requirements following this discussion. No follow up correction is needed.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 17, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Two horse rockers in the outdoor area were observed to be placed on grass at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
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Details
- Area
- Seattle, 98146This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-435, active
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, License — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
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.