Covington · Licensed family home

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

Of the 764 Seattle-area family homes with 3 licensing inspections, 32% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this home did. 34% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.

Licensing inspections

Mar 11, 20261 citation
  • “During the inspection a plug -in air freshner was observe in a bathroom outlet that was accessible to children in care. The item was removed during the visit.”

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

Mar 27, 20252 citations
  • “Fire pit observed in outdoor area.”

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

  • “Licensor observed a lawn mower and power tool accessible in the outdoor area.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

Sep 28, 2023No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 11, 2026
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — During the inspection a plug -in air freshner was observe in a bathroom outlet that was accessible to children in care. The item was removed during the visit. · March 11, 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 11, 2026

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

During the inspection a plug -in air freshner was observe in a bathroom outlet that was accessible to children in care. The item was removed during the visit.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 27, 2025

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious

Fire pit observed in outdoor area.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Licensor observed a lawn mower and power tool accessible in the outdoor area.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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Details

(206) 734-5764

Area
Covington, 98042This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-6763, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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State record

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

Details

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.

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