Tukwila · Licensed family home
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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 all 3 of its licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 764 Seattle-area family homes with 3 licensing inspections, 34% had rules cited at all 3, as this home did. 11% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Feb 2, 20261 citation
“First aid kit was missing a sling/triangular bandage.”
WAC 110-300-0230(2)
Apr 18, 20252 citations
“No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
“Immunization records in three children’s files had not been updated annually.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Sep 18, 20235 citations
“There is not 9 inches of wood chips under the slides and climber.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“The large cubby/shelf in the nap room is not anchored to the wall.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
“The outlet in the bathroom by the sink is not Tamper Resistant.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
“All emergency exit doors were locked upon arrival. They were then unlocked during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
1 more from this inspection
“The exit door in the sunroom was blocked by furniture. It was then moved during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- February 2, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
There is not 9 inches of wood chips under the slides and climber.
· September 18, 2023
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.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 2, 2026
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(2) · Short Term
First aid kit was missing a sling/triangular bandage.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 18, 2025
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Immunization records in three children’s files had not been updated annually.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · September 18, 2023
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 1, 2026
There is not 9 inches of wood chips under the slides and climber.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 1, 2026
The large cubby/shelf in the nap room is not anchored to the wall.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 1, 2026
The outlet in the bathroom by the sink is not Tamper Resistant.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 1, 2026
All emergency exit doors were locked upon arrival. They were then unlocked during the visit.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 1, 2026
The exit door in the sunroom was blocked by furniture. It was then moved during the visit.
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Details
- Address
- 16014 51st AVE S, Tukwila, WA 98188
- License
- PL-82359, 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
- Phone, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license, Address — 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.