Bellevue · Licensed family home
Open Hand Childcare
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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 4 of its 5 licensing inspections since December 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 79 Seattle-area family homes with 5 licensing inspections, 27% had rules cited at 4 of them, as this home did. 25% had rules cited at all 5, 6% at none.
Licensing inspections
Jul 14, 20265 citations
“J.F., and H. do not have their annual safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
“Z. needs 6 hours of annual in service trainings for 2025 (currently has 4 hours noted in Merit). J. needs 5 hours of annual in service trainings for 2025 (currently has 20 hours noted in Merit for 2024). S. needs 10 hours of annual in service trainings for 2025 H. needs 10 hours of annual in service trainings for 2025”
WAC 110-300-0107(1)
“The gate on the Eastside of the property has loose slats and is not secure.”
WAC 110-300-0145(8)
“There is a table in the main room that is worn and in poor condition, and it is accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)
1 more from this inspection
“5 child files were observed and 2 did not have the annual CIS form.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Jan 12, 20262 citations
“Z., H., F. and J.'s food cards are expired.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“The providers son, A.J.'s, PBC is expired.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Nov 25, 20247 citations
“A child's file, on the registration form, states they are allergic to eggs. An ICP has not been completed. It is unclear if this is a medical diagnosis or a family preference.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
“A.J. prepared lunch this day. She does not have a current food worker card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Assistant teachers J.A. and H.K. do not have hiring education requirements met in MERIT, and proof is not in their staff file.”
WAC 110-300-0100(7)
“Houshold member A.J. does not have a negative TB.”
WAC 110-300-0105(3)
3 more from this inspection
“2c) cords for the computer were loose and accessible to children. Cords on the outside of the house were seen loose. 3a) screws were seen to protrude from the side of the cubby in the small room. 4c) a light bulb outside was not covered 4f) the stairs in the yard leading to the upstair deck did not have a gate securely in place at the bottom of the stairs.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)
“5 child files were reviewed. 2 files did not include medically verified CIS forms.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
“Each child's file did not contain a signed document stating the parent reviewed the handbook and program policies. The parent handbook was reviewed. Licensor did not see where this was included: Who may legally access the child's information; The importance for keeping the information current, A kindergarten transition plan, Description of where the parent or guardian may find and review the early learning program's menu and Inspection reports. A template was used which references old WAC numbers. There have been some edits made, but not all reflect current WAC requirements.”
WAC 110-300-0450(1)
Dec 4, 20234 citations
“There was a lawn mower in the back yard that was accessible to the children - providers husband, J., removed the lawn mower during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
“H. was alone watching the children and she does not have a PBC or any other qualifications.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
“Z., J., F. do not have current CPR/1st aid. Z., J., F. do not have current did not have current food cards. J. does not have current safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
“J. and F. do not have current CPR/1st aid certificates. Z. did not have proof of a current CPR/1st aid certificate.”
WAC 110-300-0230(1)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 14, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since December 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Z., H., F. and J.'s food cards are expired.
· January 12, 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.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · July 14, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
J.F., and H. do not have their annual safe sleep training.
WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term
Z. needs 6 hours of annual in service trainings for 2025 (currently has 4 hours noted in Merit). J. needs 5 hours of annual in service trainings for 2025 (currently has 20 hours noted in Merit for 2024). S. needs 10 hours of annual in service trainings for 2025 H. needs 10 hours of annual in service trainings for 2025
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
The gate on the Eastside of the property has loose slats and is not secure.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
There is a table in the main room that is worn and in poor condition, and it is accessible to the children.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
5 child files were observed and 2 did not have the annual CIS form.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 12, 2026
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · November 25, 2024
WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term
Assistant teachers J.A. and H.K. do not have hiring education requirements met in MERIT, and proof is not in their staff file.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
A child's file, on the registration form, states they are allergic to eggs. An ICP has not been completed. It is unclear if this is a medical diagnosis or a family preference.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
5 child files were reviewed. 2 files did not include medically verified CIS forms.
WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term
Houshold member A.J. does not have a negative TB.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
A.J. prepared lunch this day. She does not have a current food worker card.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term
2c) cords for the computer were loose and accessible to children. Cords on the outside of the house were seen loose. 3a) screws were seen to protrude from the side of the cubby in the small room. 4c) a light bulb outside was not covered 4f) the stairs in the yard leading to the upstair deck did not have a gate securely in place at the bottom of the stairs.
Parent or guardian handbook and related policies
WAC 110-300-0450(1) · Long Term
Each child's file did not contain a signed document stating the parent reviewed the handbook and program policies. The parent handbook was reviewed. Licensor did not see where this was included: Who may legally access the child's information; The importance for keeping the information current, A kindergarten transition plan, Description of where the parent or guardian may find and review the early learning program's menu and Inspection reports. A template was used which references old WAC numbers. There have been some edits made, but not all reflect current WAC requirements.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · December 4, 2023
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term
J. and F. do not have current CPR/1st aid certificates. Z. did not have proof of a current CPR/1st aid certificate.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
There was a lawn mower in the back yard that was accessible to the children - providers husband, J., removed the lawn mower during the visit.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
H. was alone watching the children and she does not have a PBC or any other qualifications.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious
Z., J., F. do not have current CPR/1st aid. Z., J., F. do not have current did not have current food cards. J. does not have current safe sleep training.
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Details
- Address
- 15311 NE 7th PL, Bellevue, WA 98008
- License
- PL-84804, 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, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license, Address — 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.