Seattle · Licensed family home
Ruthie Ann Walker
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- Small family home, licensed for up to 6 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 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since February 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 764 Seattle-area family homes with 3 licensing inspections, 32% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this home did. 34% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.
Licensing inspections
Jan 23, 20261 citation
“Providers food handlers expired in May 2025. Provider needs to retake training asap to be in compliance with the WAC.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Mar 27, 20252 citations
“Provider needs to renew BBP.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
“Fire extinguisher needs to be replaced or serviced needs to be updated.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- January 23, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since February 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Providers food handlers expired in May 2025. Provider needs to retake training asap to be in compliance with the WAC.
· January 23, 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.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 23, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Providers food handlers expired in May 2025. Provider needs to retake training asap to be in compliance with the WAC.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 27, 2025
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
Fire extinguisher needs to be replaced or serviced needs to be updated.
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Details
- Address
- 4415 Powell PL S, Seattle, WA 98108
- License
- PL-78739, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
Nearby
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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
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.