Bothell · 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.
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What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since February 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
Sep 22, 202510 citations
“The licensee acknowledges that paper is stored within three feet of her gas furnace.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b)
“N.A.S.'s food worker card expired 6.12.2025. The licensee acnknowledges that this provider has served food since the card expired.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Wood chips at base of slide are not nine inches deep.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“A cell phone cord was observed in the bathroom. This was removed immediately. Two cords accessible to children in the large child care room were observed. These were made inaccessible immediately.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
6 more from this inspection
“The green wooden barrier that encloses the climber area outdoors has one section with splintered wood. A table and chairs also had broken plastic. These items were removed immediately.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)
“The licensee reports that her local fire authority declined to visit this year. She did not complte the WSP form on her own. Today, prior to my departure she completed the form.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
“An infant's hands were not washed following diapering.”
WAC 110-300-0200(5)
“An epipen for a child with a life threatening allergy expired May 2025. The licensee was not aware that it had expired and did not have non expired medication on site to be used in case of an emergency.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(d)
“The licensee reports she has completed all required drills in 2025 but has not recorded them on a DCYF Drill Log. The last recorded drill was December 2024.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d)
“Two children's files do not include immunization records that have been updated annually.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Dec 20, 202424 citations
“Verification of annual BBP training, which is required by L&I was not available for review for S.D. and F.D.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
“F.D. and S.D. do not have First Aid and CPR training. Both were working in ratio today.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
“S.D. and S.T. do not have current Food worker cards.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
“F.D. and S.D. do not have current Safe Sleep training and the program is licensed to serve infants.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
20 more from this inspection
“Diaper creams, ointments and sunscreens labelled "Keep out of Reach of Children" were observed in a small set of drawers accessible to children in the laundry room/diaper changing area. They were made inaccessible immediately.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
“The garage is used as a storage room for the child care and family. It was accessible to children today as well as not alarmed.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
“There are two small slides in the side yard. The wood chips there are not nine inches deep and six feet all around, these two slides.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“F.D. and S.D. do not have First Aid and CPR training. Both were working in ratio today.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
“S.D. and S.T. do not have current Food worker cards.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
“F.D. and S.D. do not have current Safe Sleep training and the program is licensed to serve infants. Risk”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
“The license did not produce staff files as they were stored in an unlicensed portion of her home. S.D. was not aware of 110-300 required ratios as well as the necessity of keeping gates to the kitchen latched.”
WAC 110-300-0110(4)
“The provider reports that child I.W. has special needs and is served by the Kindering Center. However, there was not an ICP in his file. Nor was the Department notified.”
WAC 110-300-0300(1)(a)
“The sliding glass door to deck and door to garage were not audible when opened. There was no alarm on the garage door whatsoever. It appears to have been removed or fallen off.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)
“There is no verification that the Diaster Plan/plans are reviewed annually with all providers/assistants and upon orientation with new staff/providers/assistants.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(c), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d)
“The provider has no recorded drills since April 2024 on the posted DCYF emergency drill log sheet.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(c), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d)
“Verification of annual BBP training, which is required by L&I was not available for review for S.D. and F.D.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
“There were multiple cords accessible to children in all the licensed spaces. These were made inaccessible immediately.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
“The provider reports she requested a fire inspection this year. They declined. She did not complete the WSP FH Fire Inspection form on her own. The provider does not have smoke alarms in the smaller room with two cribs, and the larger child care room near the front of the house. Both of these rooms are used for sleeping.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
“Child I.C. left the main child care room to enter the back room where this licensor was working. He opened the gate to the ktichen and wandered within it for a few minutes. I got up to move toward him and he exited the kitchen shutting the gate behind him. After five minutes total, it was noted by S.D. that he was not with the providers and group of children in the main child care room and she called him to return to the group. He did so.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)
“This licensor requested that the provider keep the gates to the kitchen closed multiple times. S.D. was observed to leave the room on two occasions with the gates open. S.T. was not in the room when S.D. did this.”
WAC 110-300-0111(1)
“A provider who no longer works for the program was still listed as an Assistant Teacher in MERIT. S.D. began working as an Assistant after completing her high school education. However, she was still listed as a household member in MERIT. This information was updated prior to my departure. The provider and her assistant's staff records were completely unavailable for review. She reports they are stored upstairs in an unlicensed office. The only documentation available for review today was the licensee's current First Aid, CPR and BBP training which she had on the bulletin board in her licensed space.”
WAC 110-300-0115(1), WAC 110-300-0115(2), WAC 110-300-0115(3)
“Kitchen knives were accessible in a kitchen drawer and on the kitchen counter and older preschool children, who could reach the drawer and counter-top were in care today. The kitchen gates were not latched to prevent child access. After informing the provider the gate needed to be latched at all times, I observed it unlatched two more times.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
“Upon my arrival, I was greeted by Assistant S.D. F.D. was in the garage and outside warming up his car to depart for the day. Seven children were in care, some younger than two years. S.T. was upstairs in the unlicensed portion of the home. I noted that she needed to be working with a qualified individual to be in ratio. She was suprised by this stating she thought that she could serve up to eight children by herself. I provided t.a. on this. Within a few minutes, F.D. came back in from the garage to asssist.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)
“Five of nine child files reviewed do not contain current immunizations. The dates of the report or forms are dated more than one year ago.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Feb 8, 20244 citations
“A child's epi pen was stored without a medication authorization form. The medication form stored in their file was over one year old. The epi pen expired at the end of 2022. When I asked the provider to return it to the parent at pick-up today, she attempted to put it in the child's cubby which is located at child level.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
“The provider's primary fire exit through the sliding glass doors at the rear of the home was observed blocked today by an infant swing and children's table and chairs. The East side of the main child care room does not have a four foot exit path. The provider has blocked this room by a shelf that allows approximately two feet of egress on each side, and a baby gate that leads to the kitchen,and the rear fire exit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“The garage door was unlocked and unlatched today and contained hazardous chemicals as well as the family vehicles.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
“The provider has acquired a new air hand dryer. The cord is accessible to pre-school age children. Stairwell is not blocked and toddlers were in care today.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 22, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since February 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
The licensee acknowledges that paper is stored within three feet of her gas furnace.
· September 22, 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.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 10 findings
Licensing visit · September 22, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
A cell phone cord was observed in the bathroom. This was removed immediately. Two cords accessible to children in the large child care room were observed. These were made inaccessible immediately.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term
The green wooden barrier that encloses the climber area outdoors has one section with splintered wood. A table and chairs also had broken plastic. These items were removed immediately.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
The licensee reports that her local fire authority declined to visit this year. She did not complte the WSP form on her own. Today, prior to my departure she completed the form.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious
The licensee acknowledges that paper is stored within three feet of her gas furnace.
Handwashing and hand sanitizer
WAC 110-300-0200(5) · Short Term
An infant's hands were not washed following diapering.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Two children's files do not include immunization records that have been updated annually.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(d) · Short Term
An epipen for a child with a life threatening allergy expired May 2025. The licensee was not aware that it had expired and did not have non expired medication on site to be used in case of an emergency.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
N.A.S.'s food worker card expired 6.12.2025. The licensee acnknowledges that this provider has served food since the card expired.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Wood chips at base of slide are not nine inches deep.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term
The licensee reports she has completed all required drills in 2025 but has not recorded them on a DCYF Drill Log. The last recorded drill was December 2024.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 24 findings
Licensing visit · December 20, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
F.D. and S.D. do not have First Aid and CPR training. Both were working in ratio today.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
S.D. and S.T. do not have current Food worker cards.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
F.D. and S.D. do not have current Safe Sleep training and the program is licensed to serve infants. Risk
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious
Verification of annual BBP training, which is required by L&I was not available for review for S.D. and F.D.
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious
F.D. and S.D. do not have First Aid and CPR training. Both were working in ratio today.
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious
S.D. and S.T. do not have current Food worker cards.
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious
F.D. and S.D. do not have current Safe Sleep training and the program is licensed to serve infants.
Program based staff policies and training
WAC 110-300-0110(4) · Short Term
The license did not produce staff files as they were stored in an unlicensed portion of her home. S.D. was not aware of 110-300 required ratios as well as the necessity of keeping gates to the kitchen latched.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Diaper creams, ointments and sunscreens labelled "Keep out of Reach of Children" were observed in a small set of drawers accessible to children in the laundry room/diaper changing area. They were made inaccessible immediately.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
0260(2)(a)(b)The garage is used as a storage room for the child care and family. It was accessible to children today as well as not alarmed.
WAC 110-300-0300(1)(a) · Short Term
The provider reports that child I.W. has special needs and is served by the Kindering Center. However, there was not an ICP in his file. Nor was the Department notified.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
The sliding glass door to deck and door to garage were not audible when opened. There was no alarm on the garage door whatsoever. It appears to have been removed or fallen off.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) / 110-300-0470(4)(b) / 110-300-0470(4)(c) / 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term
There is no verification that the Diaster Plan/plans are reviewed annually with all providers/assistants and upon orientation with new staff/providers/assistants.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) / 110-300-0470(4)(b) / 110-300-0470(4)(c) / 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term
The provider has no recorded drills since April 2024 on the posted DCYF emergency drill log sheet.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
Verification of annual BBP training, which is required by L&I was not available for review for S.D. and F.D.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
There are two small slides in the side yard. The wood chips there are not nine inches deep and six feet all around, these two slides.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
There were multiple cords accessible to children in all the licensed spaces. These were made inaccessible immediately.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
The provider reports she requested a fire inspection this year. They declined. She did not complete the WSP FH Fire Inspection form on her own. The provider does not have smoke alarms in the smaller room with two cribs, and the larger child care room near the front of the house. Both of these rooms are used for sleeping.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Five of nine child files reviewed do not contain current immunizations. The dates of the report or forms are dated more than one year ago.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
Child I.C. left the main child care room to enter the back room where this licensor was working. He opened the gate to the ktichen and wandered within it for a few minutes. I got up to move toward him and he exited the kitchen shutting the gate behind him. After five minutes total, it was noted by S.D. that he was not with the providers and group of children in the main child care room and she called him to return to the group. He did so.
WAC 110-300-0111(1) · Short Term
This licensor requested that the provider keep the gates to the kitchen closed multiple times. S.D. was observed to leave the room on two occasions with the gates open. S.T. was not in the room when S.D. did this.
WAC 110-300-0115(1) / 110-300-0115(2) / 110-300-0115(3) · Long Term / Short Term
A provider who no longer works for the program was still listed as an Assistant Teacher in MERIT. S.D. began working as an Assistant after completing her high school education. However, she was still listed as a household member in MERIT. This information was updated prior to my departure. The provider and her assistant's staff records were completely unavailable for review. She reports they are stored upstairs in an unlicensed office. The only documentation available for review today was the licensee's current First Aid, CPR and BBP training which she had on the bulletin board in her licensed space.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
Kitchen knives were accessible in a kitchen drawer and on the kitchen counter and older preschool children, who could reach the drawer and counter-top were in care today. The kitchen gates were not latched to prevent child access. After informing the provider the gate needed to be latched at all times, I observed it unlatched two more times.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
Upon my arrival, I was greeted by Assistant S.D. F.D. was in the garage and outside warming up his car to depart for the day. Seven children were in care, some younger than two years. S.T. was upstairs in the unlicensed portion of the home. I noted that she needed to be working with a qualified individual to be in ratio. She was suprised by this stating she thought that she could serve up to eight children by herself. I provided t.a. on this. Within a few minutes, F.D. came back in from the garage to asssist.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · February 8, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
A child's epi pen was stored without a medication authorization form. The medication form stored in their file was over one year old. The epi pen expired at the end of 2022. When I asked the provider to return it to the parent at pick-up today, she attempted to put it in the child's cubby which is located at child level.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
The provider has acquired a new air hand dryer. The cord is accessible to pre-school age children. Stairwell is not blocked and toddlers were in care today.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
The provider's primary fire exit through the sliding glass doors at the rear of the home was observed blocked today by an infant swing and children's table and chairs. The East side of the main child care room does not have a four foot exit path. The provider has blocked this room by a shelf that allows approximately two feet of egress on each side, and a baby gate that leads to the kitchen,and the rear fire exit.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
The garage door was unlocked and unlatched today and contained hazardous chemicals as well as the family vehicles.
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Details
- Area
- Bothell, 98012This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-81587, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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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.