Lynnwood · 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 December 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
Dec 9, 20253 citations
“A cardboard box ijs stored within inches of a furnace in the provider's laundry/furnace room. Other combustibles were stored directly on top of the furnace. The door to the laundry/furnace room was not latched to prevent child access.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b)
“The provider does not have Medication Authorization Forms for one child's Benadryl and Epipen.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
“Tide laundry liquid was stored on the floor immediately inside the laundry/storage room door. The door opened easily. The provider placed the Tide up high and latched the door prior to my departure.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Jul 1, 20244 citations
“The Assistant teacher's background clearance was withdrawn on 06.28.2024. She left immediately.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
“Gate is no longer self-closing and self-latching. It was observed ajar when I arrived. The spring is no longer attached to the gate.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
“Assistant N.S. reports she has a bachelor's degree but this is not verified by MERIT, nor is it in her paper file. Her file does not note her first date of employment or job title. Her file does not include a completed employmenteducation or resume.”
WAC 110-300-0115(3)
“There is a rug in the bathroom less than 24 inches from the sink.”
WAC 110-300-0240(2)(b)
Dec 12, 20234 citations
“Bleach water was accessible to children in the bathroom. Toilet brush was accessible to children in the bathroom.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)
“The applicant was not aware that windows needed to be unlocked and easy to open during child care hours. The window in the main child care room was very "sticky" and we could not get it to open to the full position.”
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(i), WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii)
“This licensor found two screws accessible to children, one indoor, and one outdoor, when inspecting the space today. Plastic bags were accessible to children on the diaper changing table. The applicant had placed one crib under a window in the infant/toddler room. The washing machine/dryer is accessible to children in an unlocked/secured storage closet. There is one window in the main child care room and the applicant has blocked the natural light from this room with a curtain. The stairs to the outdoor play area do not have a handrail. Although the outlets are TR type, the applicant has placed outlet covers (choking hazards) in the outlets.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“There is no gate that is self-closing and self-latching. Lower, rear patio where parents enter has portions accessible to children that are unsafe and easily climbed. Applicant has fencing available but has not put it up yet. The outdoor play materials are adequate for 2 - 3 toddlers or pre-school children but not for age and number of children she would like to serve.”
WAC 110-300-0145(6)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- December 9, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since December 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
A cardboard box ijs stored within inches of a furnace in the provider's laundry/furnace room. Other combustibles were stored directly on top of the furnace. The door to the laundry/furnace room was not latched to prevent child access.
· December 9, 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.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · December 9, 2025
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious
A cardboard box ijs stored within inches of a furnace in the provider's laundry/furnace room. Other combustibles were stored directly on top of the furnace. The door to the laundry/furnace room was not latched to prevent child access.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
The provider does not have Medication Authorization Forms for one child's Benadryl and Epipen.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Tide laundry liquid was stored on the floor immediately inside the laundry/storage room door. The door opened easily. The provider placed the Tide up high and latched the door prior to my departure.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · July 1, 2024
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
The Assistant teacher's background clearance was withdrawn on 06.28.2024. She left immediately.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
Gate is no longer self-closing and self-latching. It was observed ajar when I arrived. The spring is no longer attached to the gate.
WAC 110-300-0115(3) · Short Term
Assistant N.S. reports she has a bachelor's degree but this is not verified by MERIT, nor is it in her paper file. Her file does not note her first date of employment or job title. Her file does not include a completed employmenteducation or resume.
WAC 110-300-0240(2)(b) · Short Term
There is a rug in the bathroom less than 24 inches from the sink.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · December 12, 2023
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
Bleach water was accessible to children in the bathroom. Toilet brush was accessible to children in the bathroom.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(i) / 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) · Serious
The applicant was not aware that windows needed to be unlocked and easy to open during child care hours. The window in the main child care room was very "sticky" and we could not get it to open to the full position.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
This licensor found two screws accessible to children, one indoor, and one outdoor, when inspecting the space today. Plastic bags were accessible to children on the diaper changing table. The applicant had placed one crib under a window in the infant/toddler room. The washing machine/dryer is accessible to children in an unlocked/secured storage closet. There is one window in the main child care room and the applicant has blocked the natural light from this room with a curtain. The stairs to the outdoor play area do not have a handrail. Although the outlets are TR type, the applicant has placed outlet covers (choking hazards) in the outlets.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(6) · Serious
There is no gate that is self-closing and self-latching. Lower, rear patio where parents enter has portions accessible to children that are unsafe and easily climbed. Applicant has fencing available but has not put it up yet. The outdoor play materials are adequate for 2 - 3 toddlers or pre-school children but not for age and number of children she would like to serve.
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Details
- Area
- Lynnwood, 98036This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-83630, 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 — 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.