Kent · Licensed family home
Kids In Play Daycare
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- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 10 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
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What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in August 2025 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since September 2024.
Of the 78 Seattle-area family homes with 5 licensing inspections, 31% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this home did. 26% had rules cited at all 5, 6% at none.
Complaints the state found valid
Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.
“Provider reported the 3 yr old child arrived at her daycare with a black eye and when provider asked the child what happened said the mother hit her. Provider reported the injury on 2/20/25 – see Intake 53632190. Provider acknowledged seeing the blisters on the infant's fingers on his left hand, to the CPS investigator, the Kent police officer and the infant's parent but did not report the injurys to CPS or DCYF Licensing”
WAC 110-300-0475(2)
Of the 404 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 7 to 11 children, 383 (95%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 21 (5%) have one or more, as this home does.
Licensing inspections
Feb 13, 20265 citations
“During the inspection, multiple climbing equipment were observed without the requied depth of protective surfacing. Wood chips were observed less than 9 inches.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“During the inspection, Pak and Play sleeping equipments was observed arranged less than 36 inches apart.”
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(g)
“During the inspection, a broken broom handle with jagged edges was observed in the outdoor play area accessible to children. The item was removed during the inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)
“During the inspection, 2 pak and play were observed with sheets that were not tightly fitted to the mattress. The sheets were loose and could be pulled up from the mattress, creating excess fabric.”
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d)
1 more from this inspection
“During the inspection, required postings were not observed for the floor plan reflecting all levels of the home and current business licensed were not posted.”
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)
Aug 6, 20251 citation
“Provider needs to show or updated PBC Background Clearance”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Feb 13, 20255 citations
“A tight-fitted sheet was not observed for the mattress being used by an infant at the time of inspection. Mulitple pack n' plays were observed to be arranged side by side that were not spaced at least thirty inches apart at the time of inspection. An infant was not immediately removed from the swing and was observed to be sleeping on the swing for an extended period of time at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”
WAC 110-300-0290(4) · Immediate risk
“A see-saw was observed to be placed on grass surfacing at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“The emergency exit used in the side room was observed to be partially blocked (from the outside) at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“Blankets were observed to be used in a pack' n play and on a swing when they were occupied by sleeping infants at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g)
1 more from this inspection
“The floor plan observed on the posting board did not have emergency routes identified in each child care area at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- February 13, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since September 2024 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Immediate —
A tight-fitted sheet was not observed for the mattress being used by an infant at the time of inspection. Mulitple pack n' plays were observed to be arranged side by side that were not spaced at least thirty inches apart at the time of inspection. An infant was not immediately removed from the swing and was observed to be sleeping on the swing for an extended period of time at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
· February 13, 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.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · February 13, 2026
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(g) · Short Term
During the inspection, Pak and Play sleeping equipments was observed arranged less than 36 inches apart.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term
During the inspection, a broken broom handle with jagged edges was observed in the outdoor play area accessible to children. The item was removed during the inspection.
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
During the inspection, required postings were not observed for the floor plan reflecting all levels of the home and current business licensed were not posted.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
During the inspection, multiple climbing equipment were observed without the requied depth of protective surfacing. Wood chips were observed less than 9 inches.
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d) · Short Term
During the inspection, 2 pak and play were observed with sheets that were not tightly fitted to the mattress. The sheets were loose and could be pulled up from the mattress, creating excess fabric.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 6, 2025
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Provider needs to show or updated PBC Background Clearance
Feb 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received February 21, 2025 · Resolved August 18, 2025
Duty to protect children and report incidents
WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious
Provider reported the 3 yr old child arrived at her daycare with a black eye and when provider asked the child what happened said the mother hit her. Provider reported the injury on 2/20/25 – see Intake 53632190. Provider acknowledged seeing the blisters on the infant's fingers on his left hand, to the CPS investigator, the Kent police officer and the infant's parent but did not report the injurys to CPS or DCYF Licensing
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · February 13, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
A see-saw was observed to be placed on grass surfacing at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
The floor plan observed on the posting board did not have emergency routes identified in each child care area at the time of inspection.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
The emergency exit used in the side room was observed to be partially blocked (from the outside) at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g) · Serious
Blankets were observed to be used in a pack' n play and on a swing when they were occupied by sleeping infants at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(4) · Immediate
A tight-fitted sheet was not observed for the mattress being used by an infant at the time of inspection. Mulitple pack n' plays were observed to be arranged side by side that were not spaced at least thirty inches apart at the time of inspection. An infant was not immediately removed from the swing and was observed to be sleeping on the swing for an extended period of time at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
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Details
- Area
- Kent, 98042This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-86048, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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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, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Mid-size means licensed for 7 to 11 children, among Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 3 to 6; 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.