Seattle · Licensed family home
MARTA And JOSE LINARES
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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 October 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
Aug 19, 20254 citations
“During the inspection, this licensor measured the wood chips near the outdoor swings and climbing structures. The wood chips were measured to be 3-6 inches deep, depending on the location, instead of the required 9 inches.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“During the inspection, this licensor observed multiple outdoor structures that did not have six-foot fall zones. The observed structures were a swingset that was too close to the back fence, a climbing structure with a grey slide, and a green, orange, and purple climbing structure with two slides.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)
“During the inspection, this licensor observed a child being provided a drink and cookies. The table where the youth ate the snack was not cleaned and sanitized before or after the snack was provided.”
WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a)
“During the inspection, this licensor observed debris and a raised yellow stain on the standing changing table diaper pad.”
WAC 110-300-0241(7)
Dec 10, 20241 citation
“Both Marta and Jose safe sleep training has expired”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Oct 19, 20236 citations
“J.L did not have documentation of a Food Worker card in the file. J.L and M.L are missing Safe Sleep Training, and a current Bloodborne Pathogen Training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Playground equipment is too close to each other and does not allow for 6 feet fall zone. There are several structures that are in the yard. 1 structure has a teeter totter, 2 swings and another round swing. The set is by another teeter totter that can swirl. There are other slide structures as well. Need to ensure spacing between items and that there is adequete ground covering under each structure. There was a broken slide by a toddler swing in the corner of the yard.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“Plastic bags are in the restrom accessible to children. The washer and dryer is in the restroom and is accessible to children. Need to secure items in sleeping room on shelves. Outlet in restroom is GFCI but did not appear to also be Tamper Resistant.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
“Sunscreen observed in a bin upon entry into the home. The sunscreen is accessible to children. Licensor did not observe forms for the sunscreen in the children files. Toothpaste was observed in the restroom with several first names but not last names. The toothpastes were all stored together in a container by the sink and toilet and were accesssible. Some had fluoride and some did not. No forms were observed in children's files for the usage of the toothpaste.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
2 more from this inspection
“Sanitizing wipes were stored on the shelving unit and by the sink in the counter. The ones on the shelving unit still had packaging on them. The package on the counter had been used and was accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“Sleeping/Nap Room for Infants is in within sight of the providers. The room is down a hall and if door is cracked only it may be hard to hear a child if they are crying at a lower volume. Providers did say they are doing the checks every 15 minutes.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 19, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since October 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
During the inspection, this licensor measured the wood chips near the outdoor swings and climbing structures. The wood chips were measured to be 3-6 inches deep, depending on the location, instead of the required 9 inches.
· August 19, 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.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · August 19, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term
During the inspection, this licensor observed multiple outdoor structures that did not have six-foot fall zones. The observed structures were a swingset that was too close to the back fence, a climbing structure with a grey slide, and a green, orange, and purple climbing structure with two slides.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
During the inspection, this licensor measured the wood chips near the outdoor swings and climbing structures. The wood chips were measured to be 3-6 inches deep, depending on the location, instead of the required 9 inches.
WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a) · Short Term
During the inspection, this licensor observed a child being provided a drink and cookies. The table where the youth ate the snack was not cleaned and sanitized before or after the snack was provided.
WAC 110-300-0241(7) · Short Term
During the inspection, this licensor observed debris and a raised yellow stain on the standing changing table diaper pad.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 10, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
Both Marta and Jose safe sleep training has expired
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · October 19, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
J.L did not have documentation of a Food Worker card in the file. J.L and M.L are missing Safe Sleep Training, and a current Bloodborne Pathogen Training.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Playground equipment is too close to each other and does not allow for 6 feet fall zone. There are several structures that are in the yard. 1 structure has a teeter totter, 2 swings and another round swing. The set is by another teeter totter that can swirl. There are other slide structures as well. Need to ensure spacing between items and that there is adequete ground covering under each structure. There was a broken slide by a toddler swing in the corner of the yard.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
Plastic bags are in the restrom accessible to children. The washer and dryer is in the restroom and is accessible to children. Need to secure items in sleeping room on shelves. Outlet in restroom is GFCI but did not appear to also be Tamper Resistant.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
Sunscreen observed in a bin upon entry into the home. The sunscreen is accessible to children. Licensor did not observe forms for the sunscreen in the children files. Toothpaste was observed in the restroom with several first names but not last names. The toothpastes were all stored together in a container by the sink and toilet and were accesssible. Some had fluoride and some did not. No forms were observed in children's files for the usage of the toothpaste.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Sanitizing wipes were stored on the shelving unit and by the sink in the counter. The ones on the shelving unit still had packaging on them. The package on the counter had been used and was accessible to the children.
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a) · Serious
Sleeping/Nap Room for Infants is in within sight of the providers. The room is down a hall and if door is cracked only it may be hard to hear a child if they are crying at a lower volume. Providers did say they are doing the checks every 15 minutes.
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Details
- Area
- Seattle, 98168This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-5427, active
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, License — 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.