Renton · Licensed family home

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since December 2024. 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

Jan 23, 20261 citation
  • “During the time of inspection a propane containter was observed in the outdoor licensed space; accessible to children. Propane container was removed while licensor was onsite. No futher action is needed for this correction.”

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

Jun 4, 2025No rules cited
Dec 6, 20244 citations
  • “Licensor observed climbing equipment (two little tikes slides) that do not have ground cover, placed directly on grass.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “Licensor observed cable wires behind front door in the front room of the desired licensed space. Areas of the fence surrounding the outdoor area has nails exposed with sharp edges. Piles of broken branches in several areas of the yard, have sharp edges. Licensor observed a drop space in the outdoor space that may cause entrapment and tripping hazard, right outside of what appears to be a tunnel door from the home. Outlet in the bathroom of the desired licensed space has an outet next to the sink that is GFCI type but not tamper-resistant .”

    WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)

  • “Licensor observed yard maintenance supplies: Water hose, paint bucket, extra pieces of wood and metal rods all accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “During the time of inspection, applicant had the receipt of her appointment for getting a TB test but not the official results.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(3)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 23, 2026
On file
3 visits since December 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — During the time of inspection a propane containter was observed in the outdoor licensed space; accessible to children. Propane container was removed while licensor was onsite. No futher action is needed for this correction. · January 23, 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 23, 2026

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

During the time of inspection a propane containter was observed in the outdoor licensed space; accessible to children. Propane container was removed while licensor was onsite. No futher action is needed for this correction.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · December 6, 2024

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term

During the time of inspection, applicant had the receipt of her appointment for getting a TB test but not the official results.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed climbing equipment (two little tikes slides) that do not have ground cover, placed directly on grass.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed cable wires behind front door in the front room of the desired licensed space. Areas of the fence surrounding the outdoor area has nails exposed with sharp edges. Piles of broken branches in several areas of the yard, have sharp edges. Licensor observed a drop space in the outdoor space that may cause entrapment and tripping hazard, right outside of what appears to be a tunnel door from the home. Outlet in the bathroom of the desired licensed space has an outet next to the sink that is GFCI type but not tamper-resistant .

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Licensor observed yard maintenance supplies: Water hose, paint bucket, extra pieces of wood and metal rods all accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 300-7840

Address
12659 SE 170TH STREET, RENTON, WA 98058
License
PL-84655, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.

Details

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

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