SeaTac · Licensed family home

Kem Kids Family Childcare

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at both of its licensing inspections since April 2025. 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 17, 20251 citation

  • “Licensor observed that the providers who provide enrolled children transportation do not have the following: health history, medication, emergency information, and emergency medical authorization forms accessible in the car; a complete first-aid kit; or an attendance system to account for each time children begin and end travel.”

    WAC 110-300-0480(2)

Apr 17, 20251 citation

  • “Licensor observed wood material less than three feet from the fireplace. 110-300-0170(3)(f) Licensor reviewed facility files and observed the provider did not have a written statement that the fireplace will not be used at any time.”

    WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
November 17, 2025
On file
2 visits since April 2025 — both cited findings
Most serious
Serious — 110-300-0480(2) - Licensor observed that the providers who provide enrolled children transportation do not have the following: health history, medication, emergency information, and emergency medical authorization forms accessible in the car; a complete first-aid kit; or an attendance system to account for each time children begin and end travel. · November 17, 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 17, 2025

Transportation and off-site activity policy

WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious

110-300-0480(2) - Licensor observed that the providers who provide enrolled children transportation do not have the following: health history, medication, emergency information, and emergency medical authorization forms accessible in the car; a complete first-aid kit; or an attendance system to account for each time children begin and end travel.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 17, 2025

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious

110-300-0170(3)(b) Licensor observed wood material less than three feet from the fireplace. 110-300-0170(3)(f) Licensor reviewed facility files and observed the provider did not have a written statement that the fireplace will not be used at any time.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(206) 310-5482

Area
SeaTac, 98188This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-85209, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.

Details

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.