Covington · Licensed family home
Magans Family Childcare LLC
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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
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in June 2025 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since January 2024.
Of the 366 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 30% had rules cited at all 4, as this home did. 6% had none cited.
Complaints the state found valid
Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.
Of the 733 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 12 children, 685 (93%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 48 (7%) have one or more, as this home does.
Licensing inspections
May 1, 20263 citations
“The outlet in the licensed bathroom near the sink is tamper resistant but does not have a ground fault circuit interruper. Will either either need to be covered with a blank plate or made into a GFCI outlet.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
“Emergency exit gate in the outdoor licensed space has a self-latching mechanism but not self-closing. This gate will need be able to close and latch on it's own when released.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
“During the time of inspection, first aid kit is missing an ice pack.”
WAC 110-300-0230(3)
Sep 4, 20255 citations
“Plastic bags were observed into mutliple kitchen drawers that were accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“The fire extinguisher was not mounted at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)
“The alarming device on the main door was not working properly at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)
“Strings were observed inside a kitchen drawer that were accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
1 more from this inspection
“Children's arrival and departure times were not documented on the attendance record at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0455(2)
Jan 21, 20256 citations
“Cleaning supplies were observed to be accessible to children in the kitchen area at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“MERIT reflected that provider's bloodborne pathogen training was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that provider's food worker card was expired at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“The main door was observed to be locked from the inside at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“A bottle of medication was observed on kitchen counter in the kitchen area that was accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
2 more from this inspection
“Child SFH's file was missing page 1 of the registration form at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0460(2)
“Child SM's immunization record was not current at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Jan 17, 20241 citation
“During onsite inspection, Licensor observed the fire extinguisher on the kitchen counter and not meeting State Building Code to be installed and mounted. (3)(i)”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- May 1, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since January 2024 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
The outlet in the licensed bathroom near the sink is tamper resistant but does not have a ground fault circuit interruper. Will either either need to be covered with a blank plate or made into a GFCI outlet.
· May 1, 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.
May 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · May 1, 2026
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(3) · Long Term
During the time of inspection, first aid kit is missing an ice pack.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
The outlet in the licensed bathroom near the sink is tamper resistant but does not have a ground fault circuit interruper. Will either either need to be covered with a blank plate or made into a GFCI outlet.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
Emergency exit gate in the outdoor licensed space has a self-latching mechanism but not self-closing. This gate will need be able to close and latch on it's own when released.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · September 4, 2025
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term
The fire extinguisher was not mounted at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
The alarming device on the main door was not working properly at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
Strings were observed inside a kitchen drawer that were accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
WAC 110-300-0455(2) · Short Term
Children's arrival and departure times were not documented on the attendance record at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Plastic bags were observed into mutliple kitchen drawers that were accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · January 21, 2025
WAC 110-300-0460(2) · Long Term
Child SFH's file was missing page 1 of the registration form at the time of inspection.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Cleaning supplies were observed to be accessible to children in the kitchen area at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
MERIT reflected that provider's bloodborne pathogen training was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that provider's food worker card was expired at the time of inspection.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The main door was observed to be locked from the inside at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Child SM's immunization record was not current at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
A bottle of medication was observed on kitchen counter in the kitchen area that was accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
Nov 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received November 13, 2024 · Resolved June 26, 2025
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 17, 2024
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term
During onsite inspection, Licensor observed the fire extinguisher on the kitchen counter and not meeting State Building Code to be installed and mounted. (3)(i)
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Details
- Address
- 26306 203rd Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042
- License
- PL-86453, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license, Address — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website, 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.