Lynnwood · Licensed family home
Paradise in Ash Way LLC
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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 July 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
Apr 29, 20261 citation
“When leaving, the licensor noticed that the gate was ajar. Licensro tried to close the gate and several times the gate stayed opened. the spring is present but is not pulling the gate tightly.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
May 13, 20253 citations
“the Provider had expired in January 2025 Food handlers permit in MERIT and on site.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“the Provider had expired in January 2025 Sfae sleep training in MERIT and on site.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“the Licensor observed plastic bags and gloves in the bathroom on the changing table lower shelf.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
May 8, 20242 citations
“Slididng glass door had a child lock on it, which prevented the door from opening.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“The indoor temperature was 66 degrees Fahrenheit. The water temperature measures at 122 degrees Fahrenheit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(a)
Jan 8, 20241 citation
“Sliding glass door had a piece of wood in the track which would prevent it from being open during an emergency.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 29, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since July 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
the Provider had expired in January 2025 Food handlers permit in MERIT and on site.
· May 13, 2025
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.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 29, 2026
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
When leaving, the licensor noticed that the gate was ajar. Licensro tried to close the gate and several times the gate stayed opened. the spring is present but is not pulling the gate tightly.
May 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · May 13, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
the Provider had expired in January 2025 Food handlers permit in MERIT and on site.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
the Provider had expired in January 2025 Sfae sleep training in MERIT and on site.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
the Licensor observed plastic bags and gloves in the bathroom on the changing table lower shelf.
May 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · May 8, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(a) · Short Term
The indoor temperature was 66 degrees Fahrenheit. The water temperature measures at 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Slididng glass door had a child lock on it, which prevented the door from opening.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 8, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Sliding glass door had a piece of wood in the track which would prevent it from being open during an emergency.
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Details
- Address
- 15600 Ash Way, Lynnwood, WA 98087
- License
- PL-83283, 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, Address — 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.