Seattle · Licensed family home
Learn N' Play Childcare LLC
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- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 8 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
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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 6, 20265 citations
“At the time of this inspection, household member age 13 had not completed a background check.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the water temperature in the bathroom handwashing sink to be 141.5 degrees F.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the fire extinguisher was serviced in March 2025, due to be serviced in March 2026.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed emergency contact information including authorized pick up persons was missing from the registration paperwork/child file for child G.W.N.”
WAC 110-300-0460(3)
1 more from this inspection
“At the time of this inspection licensor observed CIS forms for children H.J.L and H.E.R. were dated from 2024 and not updated annually; No CIS/Immunization records were available for review for children D.J.V., J.J.S., G.W.N, J.S. and H.L.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Nov 24, 20252 citations
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed 2 plastic trash bags in the outdoor play space accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed that child records for D.S. did not include emergency contact information and authorized pick up persons.”
WAC 110-300-0460(3)
Oct 2, 20246 citations
“106(10): Owner and assistant teacher's Blood Born Pathogens trainings were observed to be expired. 106(11): Assistant teacher's first aid and CPR trainings were observed to be expired. 106(12): Assistant teacher's food handler's card was observed to be expired.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Licensor observed a gap between the house and the gate to be 4.5".”
WAC 110-300-0145(8)
“Licensor observed hazards present and accessible to children in the licensed outdoor space including a bucket and mop, a broken laundry basket with sharp edges, a broken plastic rocking horse/riding toy with sharp edges, and a long cord attached to a camera mounted on the building above the back door accessible to children and long enough to form a loop around a child's neck.”
WAC 110-300-0145(8)
“Licensor observed the gate in the licensed outdoor play area was not self latching.”
WAC 110-300-0145(8)
2 more from this inspection
“Licensor observed a wooden slat on the gate was deteriorating and beginning to rot away. Licensor observed a gap between the bottom of the fence and the ground to be 4.5".”
WAC 110-300-0145(8)
“Child records were largely incomplete, missing necessary information and documentation including: parent/guardian signatures, emergency contact persons, parent guardian permissions, beginning and end enrollment dates, and health records.”
WAC 110-300-0460(2)
Aug 18, 20233 citations
“Emergency exit doors were observed to be locked. Emergency exit door located in dining room area was observed to be blocked off by a highchair.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“Spray bottles were also in bathroom space and accessible to children. Toilet plunger and toilet brush were observed accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
“Cords from fan and playstation control and other items, were observed to be loose and accessible to children. White shelf in living room space was observed to be unstable causing a risk of falling. Water temperature is observed at 129 degrees Fahrenheit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 6, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since August 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of this inspection, household member age 13 had not completed a background check.
· August 6, 2026
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 5 findings
Licensing visit · August 6, 2026
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
At the time of this inspection licensor observed CIS forms for children H.J.L and H.E.R. were dated from 2024 and not updated annually; No CIS/Immunization records were available for review for children D.J.V., J.J.S., G.W.N, J.S. and H.L.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the water temperature in the bathroom handwashing sink to be 141.5 degrees F.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the fire extinguisher was serviced in March 2025, due to be serviced in March 2026.
WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed emergency contact information including authorized pick up persons was missing from the registration paperwork/child file for child G.W.N.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
At the time of this inspection, household member age 13 had not completed a background check.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 24, 2025
WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed that child records for D.S. did not include emergency contact information and authorized pick up persons.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed 2 plastic trash bags in the outdoor play space accessible to children.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · October 2, 2024
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
Licensor observed a gap between the house and the gate to be 4.5".
WAC 110-300-0460(2) · Long Term
Child records were largely incomplete, missing necessary information and documentation including: parent/guardian signatures, emergency contact persons, parent guardian permissions, beginning and end enrollment dates, and health records.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious
106(10): Owner and assistant teacher's Blood Born Pathogens trainings were observed to be expired. 106(11): Assistant teacher's first aid and CPR trainings were observed to be expired. 106(12): Assistant teacher's food handler's card was observed to be expired.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
Licensor observed hazards present and accessible to children in the licensed outdoor space including a bucket and mop, a broken laundry basket with sharp edges, a broken plastic rocking horse/riding toy with sharp edges, and a long cord attached to a camera mounted on the building above the back door accessible to children and long enough to form a loop around a child's neck.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
Licensor observed the gate in the licensed outdoor play area was not self latching.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
Licensor observed a wooden slat on the gate was deteriorating and beginning to rot away. Licensor observed a gap between the bottom of the fence and the ground to be 4.5".
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · August 18, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term · No longer on the state’s site as of August 28, 2026
Cords from fan and playstation control and other items, were observed to be loose and accessible to children. White shelf in living room space was observed to be unstable causing a risk of falling. Water temperature is observed at 129 degrees Fahrenheit.
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 August 28, 2026
Emergency exit doors were observed to be locked. Emergency exit door located in dining room area was observed to be blocked off by a highchair.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 28, 2026
Spray bottles were also in bathroom space and accessible to children. Toilet plunger and toilet brush were observed accessible to children.
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Details
- Area
- Seattle, 98126This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-82008, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
Nearby
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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.