SeaTac · Licensed family home
Riverton Heights Childcare
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
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What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since December 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 78 Seattle-area family homes with 5 licensing inspections, 31% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this home did. 26% had rules cited at all 5, 6% at none.
Licensing inspections
Mar 23, 20263 citations
“Staff must be able to hear when doors in the immediate area are opened to help prevent children from leaving unsupervised.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)
“During the time of the visit, the licensor observed that the provider has not conducted any monthly fire drills since May 2025.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a)
“During the time of the visit, the licensor observed that the provider did not conduct the earthquake, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills once every three calendar months.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)
Oct 18, 20241 citation
“Licensor was notified the provider was going to be absent from the program with no written plan. The provider did not submit a written notification to the department and each child’s parent or guardian at least two business days prior to the planned absence.”
WAC 110-300-0015(1)
Jan 11, 202413 citations
“The electric wall heater in the play area gets too hot and must be covered with a metal guard.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
“The laundry room did not have a lock/latch to prevent child access to washer and dryer.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
“The chemicals/cleaners under the kitchen sink do not have a safety latch to make them inaccessible to children. The Pepto Bismol medication that was stored on a low shelf in the fridge was moved to a higher shelf in the fridge during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“The three sets of blinds in the kitchen area have inner cords that pose strangulation hazard and blinds must be removed.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
9 more from this inspection
“There was a bag of plastic bags by the door to the yard. This was removed during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
“The sharp knife in the kitchen was stated to be typically stored in the dish drainer which is accessible to children. It was moved out of reach of children during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
“The cubbies in the play area need to be attached to the wall.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
“The bathroom outlet does not have tamper resistant shutters; provider plans to cover it with a blank switch plate.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
“The back sliding door had a bar in the track to prevent opening; it was removed during the visit and the rule was reviewed.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Home first aid kit needs small scissors.”
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)
“First aid kit was stored in accessible cubby; please move to a shelf or other inaccessible location.”
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)
“There were loose electronic cords in an accessible cubby. They were removed during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
“House member G. needs a background check.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- March 23, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since December 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
The electric wall heater in the play area gets too hot and must be covered with a metal guard.
· January 11, 2024
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 3 findings
Licensing visit · March 23, 2026
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
Staff must be able to hear when doors in the immediate area are opened to help prevent children from leaving unsupervised.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term
During the time of the visit, the licensor observed that the provider has not conducted any monthly fire drills since May 2025.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term
During the time of the visit, the licensor observed that the provider did not conduct the earthquake, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills once every three calendar months.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 18, 2024
WAC 110-300-0015(1) · Long Term
110-300-0015(1) Licensor was notified the provider was going to be absent from the program with no written plan. The provider did not submit a written notification to the department and each child’s parent or guardian at least two business days prior to the planned absence.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 13 findings
Licensing visit · January 11, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
The electric wall heater in the play area gets too hot and must be covered with a metal guard.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
The laundry room did not have a lock/latch to prevent child access to washer and dryer.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
The chemicals/cleaners under the kitchen sink do not have a safety latch to make them inaccessible to children. The Pepto Bismol medication that was stored on a low shelf in the fridge was moved to a higher shelf in the fridge during the visit.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
The three sets of blinds in the kitchen area have inner cords that pose strangulation hazard and blinds must be removed.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
There was a bag of plastic bags by the door to the yard. This was removed during the visit.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
The sharp knife in the kitchen was stated to be typically stored in the dish drainer which is accessible to children. It was moved out of reach of children during the visit.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
The cubbies in the play area need to be attached to the wall.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
The bathroom outlet does not have tamper resistant shutters; provider plans to cover it with a blank switch plate.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The back sliding door had a bar in the track to prevent opening; it was removed during the visit and the rule was reviewed.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious
Home first aid kit needs small scissors.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious
First aid kit was stored in accessible cubby; please move to a shelf or other inaccessible location.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
There were loose electronic cords in an accessible cubby. They were removed during the visit.
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Details
- Area
- SeaTac, 98188This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-79863, 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 — 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.