Bothell · Licensed family home
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: 12 months to 13 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since August 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 365 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 27% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this home did. 30% had rules cited at all 4, 6% at none.
Licensing inspections
Aug 24, 20264 citations
“Plastic gloves were observed to be accessible to children on a windowsill in the main child care room.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“A child in care with a life threatening nut allergy began care on July 7th. An Individual Care Plan is not on file for the child.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
“Lawn blower was observed accessible to children in the outdoor play area.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
“The fire emergency exit gate from the outdoor place did not self-close or self-latch three out of three attempts conducted by this licensor.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
Jul 15, 20241 citation
“The provider has not requested a fire inspection this year or completed her own form.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
Aug 8, 20233 citations
“There is a window blind on the kitchen window that has an inner cord and pull cord that pose a risk of strangulation to children. The provider has raised the blind to its full position and made the pull cord in accessible today, but it is in place. There is also a window blind in the laundry room which is accessible from the family room. The provider routinely shuts this door but does not lock or latch it in any way. Outlets in the combined kitchen and family room do not appear to be TR. These spaces are accessible to children when they enter and exit from the licensed outdoor play space.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
“The front door, the main entry to the home child care was observed to have both a dead-bolt and an additional latch lock engaged and in place during child care hours.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Dishwasher pods, Clorox bleach wipes and hydrogen peroxide were accessible to children in the unlatched cupboard under the kitchen sink.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 24, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since August 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Plastic gloves were observed to be accessible to children on a windowsill in the main child care room.
· August 24, 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.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · August 24, 2026
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
The fire emergency exit gate from the outdoor place did not self-close or self-latch three out of three attempts conducted by this licensor.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Plastic gloves were observed to be accessible to children on a windowsill in the main child care room.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
A child in care with a life threatening nut allergy began care on July 7th. An Individual Care Plan is not on file for the child.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
Lawn blower was observed accessible to children in the outdoor play area.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 15, 2024
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
The provider has not requested a fire inspection this year or completed her own form.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · August 8, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 22, 2026
There is a window blind on the kitchen window that has an inner cord and pull cord that pose a risk of strangulation to children. The provider has raised the blind to its full position and made the pull cord in accessible today, but it is in place. There is also a window blind in the laundry room which is accessible from the family room. The provider routinely shuts this door but does not lock or latch it in any way. Outlets in the combined kitchen and family room do not appear to be TR. These spaces are accessible to children when they enter and exit from the licensed outdoor play space.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 22, 2026
The front door, the main entry to the home child care was observed to have both a dead-bolt and an additional latch lock engaged and in place during child care hours.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 22, 2026
Dishwasher pods, Clorox bleach wipes and hydrogen peroxide were accessible to children in the unlatched cupboard under the kitchen sink.
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Details
- Area
- Bothell, 98012This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-80536, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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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 — 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.