Renton · Licensed family home
Kinder International childcare
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 6 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 March 2024. 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 17, 20262 citations
“A teeter-totter was observed on the turf without the required protective ground cover. The provider removed the teeter-totter during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“One handwritten immunization record did not have medical verification. Two immunization records documented on CIS forms were outdated.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Sep 2, 20255 citations
“A blanket was observed draped over the side of an occupied crib.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate risk
“A secondary gate was installed on the emergency pathway leading to the outdoor emergency exit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“Three infants were observed sleeping in the unlicensed storage room with the door closed and without proper supervision.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a)
“Current immunization records for the household cat were not available.”
WAC 110-300-0225(3)
1 more from this inspection
“An interior door within the storage room, where babies were observed sleeping, lacked a safety lock and was accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
Aug 12, 20243 citations
“A two-step slide was positioned on a turf surface, with the slide portion facing down towards the concrete ground cover”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“Q-tips were observed on a top shelf in the bathroom, accessible to children. The box was labeled 'Keep out of reach of children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“A stack of bottles with plain water was observed on the floor near the shelf. The stack was wrapped in plastic, with a circled opening measuring 5 inches by 6 inches”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Mar 19, 20241 citation
“TR cups were observed on all outlets instead of TR covers. WAC 110-300-0165(3)(e): Several tripping hazards were observed outside in the play area to the left and right of the house, including the cemented stairway leading from the house to the play area. WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e): The water temperature in the bathroom sink was measured at 131 degrees Fahrenheit. WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a): Outlets throughout the house were lacking TR covers. WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b): The outlet located in the bathroom was of the GFCI type but lacked a TR protector installed on it.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 17, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Immediate —
A blanket was observed draped over the side of an occupied crib.
· September 2, 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 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 17, 2026
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
A teeter-totter was observed on the turf without the required protective ground cover. The provider removed the teeter-totter during the visit.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
One handwritten immunization record did not have medical verification. Two immunization records documented on CIS forms were outdated.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · September 2, 2025
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
A secondary gate was installed on the emergency pathway leading to the outdoor emergency exit.
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate
A blanket was observed draped over the side of an occupied crib.
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a) · Serious
Three infants were observed sleeping in the unlicensed storage room with the door closed and without proper supervision.
WAC 110-300-0225(3) · Serious
Current immunization records for the household cat were not available.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
An interior door within the storage room, where babies were observed sleeping, lacked a safety lock and was accessible to children.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · August 12, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
A two-step slide was positioned on a turf surface, with the slide portion facing down towards the concrete ground cover
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Q-tips were observed on a top shelf in the bathroom, accessible to children. The box was labeled 'Keep out of reach of children.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
A stack of bottles with plain water was observed on the floor near the shelf. The stack was wrapped in plastic, with a circled opening measuring 5 inches by 6 inches
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 19, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a): TR cups were observed on all outlets instead of TR covers. WAC 110-300-0165(3)(e): Several tripping hazards were observed outside in the play area to the left and right of the house, including the cemented stairway leading from the house to the play area. WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e): The water temperature in the bathroom sink was measured at 131 degrees Fahrenheit. WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a): Outlets throughout the house were lacking TR covers. WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b): The outlet located in the bathroom was of the GFCI type but lacked a TR protector installed on it.
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Details
- Area
- Renton, 98059This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-83948, 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
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.