Renton · 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 November 2023. 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
Mar 12, 20264 citations
“The outlet next to the bathroom sink is not TR but is GFCI type.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
“The backdoor was locked after all children came inside. Licensor unlocked the back door to inspect the outdoor space.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Cleaners are stored under the kitchen sink. There is a plastic tab but when the door is pulled to open the tab doesn't work to keep the products inaccessible. The door pulls open easily.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“Safe Sleep training has expired for all staff: P.P., J.C., N.C., E.P., K.R.”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Feb 10, 20254 citations
“The glass door leading outside was locked from the inside.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“The foods that can be substituted were not identified in the individual care plan. 110-300-0186(2) - The prescribed medication Cetirizine was documented in the individual care plan but was not available at the program.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
“The diaper creams observed in the bathroom were not labeled with children's name. 110-300-0215(3)(d) - A prescription medication had not been returned to the family when it was no longer needed.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
“The fire inspection had not been conducted annually.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
Nov 21, 20235 citations
“MERIT reflected that the provider and an assistant's bloodborne pathogen training was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that an assistant's food worker card was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that an assistant's safe sleep training was expired at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“A toy slide was observed in the outdoor area (shaded area) that was placed on a mat that did not have a certificate of compliance, label, or documentation stating it meets ASTM standards F1292 at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“Second emergency exit in the outdoor area was observed to be partially blocked at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“Janitorial equipment was observed in the kitchen area that was accessible to children at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
1 more from this inspection
“Prescription medication was not accompanied with a medication authorization form that has the medical need and the possible side effects of medication at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- March 12, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
The outlet next to the bathroom sink is not TR but is GFCI type.
· March 12, 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.
Mar 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · March 12, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
Safe Sleep training has expired for all staff: P.P., J.C., N.C., E.P., K.R.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
The outlet next to the bathroom sink is not TR but is GFCI type.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The backdoor was locked after all children came inside. Licensor unlocked the back door to inspect the outdoor space.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Cleaners are stored under the kitchen sink. There is a plastic tab but when the door is pulled to open the tab doesn't work to keep the products inaccessible. The door pulls open easily.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · February 10, 2025
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The glass door leading outside was locked from the inside.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
110-300-0186(1) - The foods that can be substituted were not identified in the individual care plan. 110-300-0186(2) - The prescribed medication Cetirizine was documented in the individual care plan but was not available at the program.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) - The diaper creams observed in the bathroom were not labeled with children's name. 110-300-0215(3)(d) - A prescription medication had not been returned to the family when it was no longer needed.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · November 21, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
MERIT reflected that the provider and an assistant's bloodborne pathogen training was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that an assistant's food worker card was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that an assistant's safe sleep training was expired at the time of inspection.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
A toy slide was observed in the outdoor area (shaded area) that was placed on a mat that did not have a certificate of compliance, label, or documentation stating it meets ASTM standards F1292 at the time of inspection.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Second emergency exit in the outdoor area was observed to be partially blocked at the time of inspection.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
Janitorial equipment was observed in the kitchen area that was accessible to children at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Prescription medication was not accompanied with a medication authorization form that has the medical need and the possible side effects of medication at the time of inspection.
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Details
- Area
- Renton, 98059This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-78163, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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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.