Shoreline · 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 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since October 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 365 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 27% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this home did. 30% had rules cited at all 4, 6% at none.
Licensing inspections
Aug 18, 20267 citations
“At the time of inspection, two play structures with slides were placed directly on the grass.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“The storage closet in the nap room is accessible.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
“At the time of inspection, the emergency exit door in the nap room and the door in the play area are locked.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“At the time of inspection, the provider and staff have not completed any EQEL training.”
WAC 110-300-0107(1)
3 more from this inspection
“At the time of inspection, one of the files reviewed did not have an emergency contact listed on the registration form.”
WAC 110-300-0460(3)
“At the time of inspection, Licensor observed balls with peeling skin, two chairs with crack and a bike that is not in good condition.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(c)
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that two files did not have immunization records on the CIS form; two files have handwritten immunization records.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Dec 2, 20251 citation
“At the time of inspection, the alarms placed on entry/exit doors were turned off.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)
Oct 3, 20233 citations
“Pack and play is blocking the emergency exit door.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“At the time of visit, laundry/storage room is open.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
“Attendance record is missing name of staff, start and end times.”
WAC 110-300-0455(3)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 18, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since October 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of inspection, two play structures with slides were placed directly on the grass.
· August 18, 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 7 findings
Licensing visit · August 18, 2026
WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, the provider and staff have not completed any EQEL training.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
At the time of inspection, two play structures with slides were placed directly on the grass.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
The storage closet in the nap room is accessible.
WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, one of the files reviewed did not have an emergency contact listed on the registration form.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(c) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, Licensor observed balls with peeling skin, two chairs with crack and a bike that is not in good condition.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
At the time of inspection, the emergency exit door in the nap room and the door in the play area are locked.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed that two files did not have immunization records on the CIS form; two files have handwritten immunization records.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 2, 2025
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, the alarms placed on entry/exit doors were turned off.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · October 3, 2023
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Pack and play is blocking the emergency exit door.
WAC 110-300-0455(3) · Long Term
Attendance record is missing name of staff, start and end times.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
At the time of visit, laundry/storage room is open.
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Details
- Address
- 2155 N 176Th ST, Shoreline, WA 98133
- License
- PL-80021, 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, 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.