Tukwila · Licensed family home
Kidz Zone Childcare LLC
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- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 8 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 4 of its licensing inspections since August 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 365 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 30% had rules cited at all 4, as this home did. 6% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Aug 12, 20261 citation
“During the inspection, this licensor reviewed the child record files for five children. The child record file for E.B. did not have current immunization records. The child record file for E.M. contained immunization records labeled "Not Complete".”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Aug 18, 20256 citations
“At the time of inspection, this licensor observed an accessible closet, to the right of the restroom, containing multiple, accessible cleaning products, detergents, sanitizing products, and other items labeled "keep out of reach of children".”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“During the inspection, this licensor observed two accessible closets and two accessbile bedrooms near the home's restroom. A broken lock was present on one of the closet doors.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
“At the time of inspection, this licensor reviewed three staff files. None of the reviewed files contained annually documented signatures stating the staff have reviewed the emergency preparedness plan.”
WAC 110-300-0470(1)
“During the inspection, this licensor measured the restroom handwashing sink temperature to be 120.7 degrees F.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
2 more from this inspection
“During the inspection, this licensor reviewed five child files. Two of the reviewed files were handwritten and did not have medical verification. One of the reviewed files was not current.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
“During the inspection, this licensor reviewed five child files. Two of the reviewed files were not medically verified. One of the reviewed files was not current. A parent or guardian signed and dated statement detailing when the immunization records will be brought up to date was not present in any of the files.”
WAC 110-300-0210(3)
Aug 12, 20245 citations
“Entrance and exit door for the family home was locked via the deadbolt during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Spray bottles for the restroom are accessible to children. The latch for the cabinet needs to be repaired in the restroom and spray bottles can be placed in this location to ensure that they are inaccessible. Broom was on the back porch that leads to the outside area and accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)
“Fire Safety Inspection Form was not completed and was provided during the visit. Restroom fan needs cleaning. Smoke/Carborn detector was not observed in the main space where children sleep and a school-age child was observed sleeping. The smoke/carbon detector was observed to be in the hallway by the kitchen.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2), WAC 110-300-0170(3)(g)
“There was no documenation that the handbooks had been signed by parent/guardian. There was no documentation that the staff reviewed the disaster plan handbook. Drill log observed was completely blank did not have the year for the form either. There were no monthly inspections, monthly checks, monthly fire and evacuation drills nor quarterly drills documented on the sheet. According to enrollment form for children some started in January of this year.”
WAC 110-300-0470(1)
1 more from this inspection
“Children files were incomplete and did not have documentation that the parent/guardian reviewed the handbooks. Risk”
WAC 110-300-0450(1)
Aug 22, 20231 citation
“Cording from television and gaming system was loose and could form a loop. Metal pieces (rods) for the chainlink fence was in the yard leaning against the chain link gate accessible to children. The restroom water was 120.6 degrees. The outlet in the restroom was GFCI but not tamper resistant.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 12, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since August 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of inspection, this licensor observed an accessible closet, to the right of the restroom, containing multiple, accessible cleaning products, detergents, sanitizing products, and other items labeled "keep out of reach of children".
· August 18, 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.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 12, 2026
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
During the inspection, this licensor reviewed the child record files for five children. The child record file for E.B. did not have current immunization records. The child record file for E.M. contained immunization records labeled "Not Complete".
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · August 18, 2025
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
During the inspection, this licensor reviewed five child files. Two of the reviewed files were handwritten and did not have medical verification. One of the reviewed files was not current.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(3) · Long Term
During the inspection, this licensor reviewed five child files. Two of the reviewed files were not medically verified. One of the reviewed files was not current. A parent or guardian signed and dated statement detailing when the immunization records will be brought up to date was not present in any of the files.
WAC 110-300-0470(1) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, this licensor reviewed three staff files. None of the reviewed files contained annually documented signatures stating the staff have reviewed the emergency preparedness plan.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
At the time of inspection, this licensor observed an accessible closet, to the right of the restroom, containing multiple, accessible cleaning products, detergents, sanitizing products, and other items labeled "keep out of reach of children".
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
During the inspection, this licensor measured the restroom handwashing sink temperature to be 120.7 degrees F.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
During the inspection, this licensor observed two accessible closets and two accessbile bedrooms near the home's restroom. A broken lock was present on one of the closet doors.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · August 12, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Entrance and exit door for the family home was locked via the deadbolt during the visit.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) / 110-300-0170(3)(g) · Short Term
Fire Safety Inspection Form was not completed and was provided during the visit. Restroom fan needs cleaning. Smoke/Carborn detector was not observed in the main space where children sleep and a school-age child was observed sleeping. The smoke/carbon detector was observed to be in the hallway by the kitchen.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
Spray bottles for the restroom are accessible to children. The latch for the cabinet needs to be repaired in the restroom and spray bottles can be placed in this location to ensure that they are inaccessible. Broom was on the back porch that leads to the outside area and accessible to children.
Parent or guardian handbook and related policies
WAC 110-300-0450(1) · Long Term
Children files were incomplete and did not have documentation that the parent/guardian reviewed the handbooks. Risk
WAC 110-300-0470(1) · Short Term
There was no documenation that the handbooks had been signed by parent/guardian. There was no documentation that the staff reviewed the disaster plan handbook. Drill log observed was completely blank did not have the year for the form either. There were no monthly inspections, monthly checks, monthly fire and evacuation drills nor quarterly drills documented on the sheet. According to enrollment form for children some started in January of this year.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 22, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
Cording from television and gaming system was loose and could form a loop. Metal pieces (rods) for the chainlink fence was in the yard leaning against the chain link gate accessible to children. The restroom water was 120.6 degrees. The outlet in the restroom was GFCI but not tamper resistant.
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Details
- Area
- Tukwila, 98168This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-81756, 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, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 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.