Issaquah · Licensed family home
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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 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since October 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
Feb 19, 20269 citations
“The outlet next to the sink is not Tamper Resistant (TR) or GFCI type. The outlet next to the toilet is GFCI type but not TR.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
“The main entrance door was locked after licensor entered. Licensor unlocked the door.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“The fence and gates are new. The gates do not self-close, but could self latch. The back gate drags on the ground preventing it from closing freely.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
“The main door is not able to be heard to open to prevent children from leaving unsupervised.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)
5 more from this inspection
“Electronic attendance is used for children. Provider's own children under 13 years are not signed in or out.”
WAC 110-300-0455(2)
“Monthly fire drills are not documented. Drills from 2025 were erased to reuse the form. A fire drill was not recorded on the current DCYF form (old form from 2012).”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a)
“The last documented emergency drill was recorded in June 2025.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)
“A dresser in the nap room is not secured to the wall preventing it from tipping.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)
“2 children files were reviewed (files for children in attendance today). One child file did not contain immunization records printed on a CIS form, but rather a printed list from the doctor's office.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Oct 25, 20235 citations
“Cleaners are seen stored on a shelf in the bathroom next to the shower. 10/31/2013-The cleaners have been removed from the bathroom shelf.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“A panel of fencing is not secured and can be easily moved in the larger fenced area along the tree line. 10/31/23- the fence panel has been secured.”
WAC 110-300-0145(8)
“The tube light in the bathroom does not have a cover. The tube light in the covered outdoor space does not have a cover. 10/31/23- The light bulb in the bathroom has been removed. The light bulb outside is LED and shatterproof.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(c)
“Well testing paperwork was not available for review.”
WAC 110-300-0235(4)
1 more from this inspection
“Attendance records have not been recorded since 10/17/2023 as seen on the paper records kept outside the entrance door. 10/31/2023- Children attendance is being tracked as evident on the attendance sheet at the door. HG will document her own attendance on the same form.”
WAC 110-300-0455(2), WAC 110-300-0455(3)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- February 19, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since October 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
The outlet next to the sink is not Tamper Resistant (TR) or GFCI type. The outlet next to the toilet is GFCI type but not TR.
· February 19, 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.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 9 findings
Licensing visit · February 19, 2026
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
The fence and gates are new. The gates do not self-close, but could self latch. The back gate drags on the ground preventing it from closing freely.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
The main door is not able to be heard to open to prevent children from leaving unsupervised.
WAC 110-300-0455(2) · Short Term
Electronic attendance is used for children. Provider's own children under 13 years are not signed in or out.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term
Monthly fire drills are not documented. Drills from 2025 were erased to reuse the form. A fire drill was not recorded on the current DCYF form (old form from 2012).
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term
The last documented emergency drill was recorded in June 2025.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
The outlet next to the sink is not Tamper Resistant (TR) or GFCI type. The outlet next to the toilet is GFCI type but not TR.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The main entrance door was locked after licensor entered. Licensor unlocked the door.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
2 children files were reviewed (files for children in attendance today). One child file did not contain immunization records printed on a CIS form, but rather a printed list from the doctor's office.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term
A dresser in the nap room is not secured to the wall preventing it from tipping.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · October 25, 2023
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
A panel of fencing is not secured and can be easily moved in the larger fenced area along the tree line. 10/31/23- the fence panel has been secured.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(c) · Short Term
The tube light in the bathroom does not have a cover. The tube light in the covered outdoor space does not have a cover. 10/31/23- The light bulb in the bathroom has been removed. The light bulb outside is LED and shatterproof.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Cleaners are seen stored on a shelf in the bathroom next to the shower. 10/31/2013-The cleaners have been removed from the bathroom shelf.
WAC 110-300-0235(4) · Short Term
Well testing paperwork was not available for review.
WAC 110-300-0455(2) / 110-300-0455(3) · Short Term / Long Term
Attendance records have not been recorded since 10/17/2023 as seen on the paper records kept outside the entrance door. 10/31/2023- Children attendance is being tracked as evident on the attendance sheet at the door. HG will document her own attendance on the same form.
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Details
- Area
- Issaquah, 98027This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-27616, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- 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.