Des Moines · Licensed family home

Rainy Day Childcare LLC

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 6 licensing inspections since July 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

Of the 26 Seattle-area family homes with 6 licensing inspections, 8% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this home did. 31% had rules cited at all 6, 4% at none.

Licensing inspections

Mar 31, 20261 citation
  • “The exit door to the carport was dead bolted at the start of the visit.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

Dec 19, 2024No rules cited
Jul 1, 2024No rules cited
Dec 21, 20231 citation
  • “During the inspection, Licensor S.H. did not observe all of the cabinets in the kitchen locked or in accessible to children. The cabinet under the sink was locked, but cabinets storing kitchen items were not locked (2)(a)(b) During the inspection, Licensor S.H. observed a toilet plunger and toilet cleaner near the toilet. This item was removeb by Provider during the time of the visit. (5)”

    WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

Jul 10, 20234 citations
  • “does not have self-closing and self-latching gate”

    WAC 110-300-0145(6), WAC 110-300-0145(7)

  • “no activities in outdoor space”

    WAC 110-300-0145(6), WAC 110-300-0145(7)

  • “outdoor space is not enclosed with a fence or barrier”

    WAC 110-300-0145(6), WAC 110-300-0145(7)

  • “outdoor space is not enclosed to deter people from entering”

    WAC 110-300-0145(6), WAC 110-300-0145(7)

Jul 6, 2023No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 31, 2026
On file
6 visits since July 2023 — 3 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — The exit door to the carport was dead bolted at the start of the visit. · March 31, 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 31, 2026

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

The exit door to the carport was dead bolted at the start of the visit.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jul 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 21, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

During the inspection, Licensor S.H. did not observe all of the cabinets in the kitchen locked or in accessible to children. The cabinet under the sink was locked, but cabinets storing kitchen items were not locked (2)(a)(b) During the inspection, Licensor S.H. observed a toilet plunger and toilet cleaner near the toilet. This item was removeb by Provider during the time of the visit. (5)

Report (PDF)

Jul 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · July 10, 2023

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(6) / 110-300-0145(7) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 22, 2026

does not have self-closing and self-latching gate

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(6) / 110-300-0145(7) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 22, 2026

no activities in outdoor space

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(6) / 110-300-0145(7) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 22, 2026

outdoor space is not enclosed with a fence or barrier

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(6) / 110-300-0145(7) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 22, 2026

outdoor space is not enclosed to deter people from entering

Report (PDF)

Jul 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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Details

(206) 535-3396

Area
Des Moines, 98148This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-83182, 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.

The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.