Kirkland · Licensed family home
Melissa & the Bees Daycare
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- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 9 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 365 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 30% had rules cited at all 4, as this home did. 6% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Aug 25, 20261 citation
“It was observed that many children were missing Dentist information.”
WAC 110-300-0460(3)
Sep 18, 20254 citations
“The children enrolled did not have diaper cream authorization forms completed.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)
“In the bathroom area, ant bait and bug killer was observed. This was removed during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“In the napping room, a space heater was observed to be turned on and at its lowest setting.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(e)
“Two children's immunizations showed "not complete"”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Dec 2, 20242 citations
“Although there is no water in the hot tub the locks were not secured.”
WAC 110-300-0175(2) · Immediate risk
“All child immunizations are not on the CIS form”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Apr 29, 20243 citations
“Hot tub was observed accessible and unloked in outdoor childcare space. The hot tub is currently empty.”
WAC 110-300-0175(2) · Immediate risk
“Climbing equipment did not appear to have proper fall zone. Ground cover did not appear to have 9 inches of sand, as turf is laid over the sand. Provider reports she will provide licensor with more information about ground cover. Deflated bouncing equipment was observed. Provider reports this is only for her personal child during non-childcare hours and will be locked up prior to children going outside for the day.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b), WAC 110-300-0146(4)
“Staff files and training documentation was not available at time of visit. MERIT is up to date btu not verfied.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 25, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Immediate —
Although there is no water in the hot tub the locks were not secured.
· December 2, 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.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 25, 2026
WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term
It was observed that many children were missing Dentist information.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · September 18, 2025
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Two children's immunizations showed "not complete"
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
The children enrolled did not have diaper cream authorization forms completed.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(e) · Short Term
In the napping room, a space heater was observed to be turned on and at its lowest setting.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
In the bathroom area, ant bait and bug killer was observed. This was removed during the visit.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · December 2, 2024
Water hazards and swimming pools
WAC 110-300-0175(2) · Immediate
Although there is no water in the hot tub the locks were not secured.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
All child immunizations are not on the CIS form
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 29, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) / 110-300-0146(4) · Serious
Climbing equipment did not appear to have proper fall zone. Ground cover did not appear to have 9 inches of sand, as turf is laid over the sand. Provider reports she will provide licensor with more information about ground cover. Deflated bouncing equipment was observed. Provider reports this is only for her personal child during non-childcare hours and will be locked up prior to children going outside for the day.
Water hazards and swimming pools
WAC 110-300-0175(2) · Immediate
Hot tub was observed accessible and unloked in outdoor childcare space. The hot tub is currently empty.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Staff files and training documentation was not available at time of visit. MERIT is up to date btu not verfied.
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Details
- Website
- facebook.com
- Address
- 11420 109th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98033
- License
- PL-81789, 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, Website, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license, Address — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
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.