Burien · 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 all 3 of its licensing inspections since July 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 764 Seattle-area family homes with 3 licensing inspections, 34% had rules cited at all 3, as this home did. 11% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Apr 15, 20261 citation
“(11) The exit gate that leads to unlicensed space from the backyard doesn't self-close or self-latch.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
Jan 8, 20252 citations
“Licensor observed a baby gate blocking the emergency exit pathway not ensuring a safe emergency exit from the licensed rooms. Provider kept gate open atfer being informed and stated she will leave it open and only close it when hand washing is taking place to ensure children do not leave the hallway area.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“Licensor observed one child record who has an ICP for kiwi allergy. ICP did not have an emergency prepared plan and was missing some sections of ICP.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
Jul 3, 20242 citations
“Entry door used as emergency exit door was observed to be blocked off by a baby gate. Emergency exit windows in both rooms were observed to have a twisting mechanism that requires twisting in order to open to the full position.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c), WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii)
“Fencing in outdoor space was observed to have splintered edges. Outlet between toilet and sink was observed to be tamper-resistant, but not GFCI.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 15, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since July 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
Licensor observed a baby gate blocking the emergency exit pathway not ensuring a safe emergency exit from the licensed rooms. Provider kept gate open atfer being informed and stated she will leave it open and only close it when hand washing is taking place to ensure children do not leave the hallway area.
· January 8, 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.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 15, 2026
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
(11) The exit gate that leads to unlicensed space from the backyard doesn't self-close or self-latch.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 8, 2025
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Licensor observed a baby gate blocking the emergency exit pathway not ensuring a safe emergency exit from the licensed rooms. Provider kept gate open atfer being informed and stated she will leave it open and only close it when hand washing is taking place to ensure children do not leave the hallway area.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Licensor observed one child record who has an ICP for kiwi allergy. ICP did not have an emergency prepared plan and was missing some sections of ICP.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · July 3, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) / 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) · Serious
Entry door used as emergency exit door was observed to be blocked off by a baby gate. Emergency exit windows in both rooms were observed to have a twisting mechanism that requires twisting in order to open to the full position.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
Fencing in outdoor space was observed to have splintered edges. Outlet between toilet and sink was observed to be tamper-resistant, but not GFCI.
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Details
- Address
- 12211 Des Moines Memorial Dr S, Burien, WA 98168
- License
- PL-84173, 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, Address — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License, Quality program — Checked July 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.