Kirkland · Licensed family home

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since March 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

Jan 21, 20261 citation

  • “It was observed that two immunization records were not on CIS form. One record was older than 12 months.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

Jan 17, 20252 citations

  • “One child's file had a CIS file that was not renewed annually.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

  • “Outdated CIS form did not contain a written plan of correction.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

Mar 27, 20242 citations

  • “It was observed that beauty/personal care products in the bathroom, hand sanitizers throughout the licensed space, and cleaning wipes were observed to be accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

  • “It was observed that the backyard grill had a propane tank.”

    WAC 110-300-0170(3)(a)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 21, 2026
On file
3 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — It was observed that beauty/personal care products in the bathroom, hand sanitizers throughout the licensed space, and cleaning wipes were observed to be accessible to children. · March 27, 2024

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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 21, 2026

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

It was observed that two immunization records were not on CIS form. One record was older than 12 months.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 17, 2025

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

One child's file had a CIS file that was not renewed annually.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Outdated CIS form did not contain a written plan of correction.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 27, 2024

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

It was observed that beauty/personal care products in the bathroom, hand sanitizers throughout the licensed space, and cleaning wipes were observed to be accessible to children.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(a) · Serious

It was observed that the backyard grill had a propane tank.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 301-4826

Address
9044 NE 137th St., Kirkland, WA 98034
License
PL-5603, active

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State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

Mid-size means licensed for 7 to 11 children, among Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 3 to 6; full-size is 12, the most any Seattle-area family home holds.

The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.