Duvall · Licensed family home
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- Small family home, licensed for up to 6 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 all 3 of its licensing inspections since May 2025. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 764 Seattle-area family homes with 3 licensing inspections, 34% had rules cited at all 3, as this home did. 11% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
May 5, 20265 citations
“Provider was observed to enter the home to grab supplies while the children remained outside playing.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c)
“The front door is not able to be fully opened as a coat rack is in place, blocking it from opening to its full position.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“Licensor observed a child remove a bottle of Tylenol from her cubby.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
“Provider states she gave a child medication when he was sick. She did not have written authorization or keep a log of administration. Licensor observed a child remove a bottle of Tylenol from her cubby. Provider does not have written authorization for its use.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
1 more from this inspection
“The gate is not self closing enough to self latch.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
Oct 21, 20254 citations
“The trampoline net is not securely closed but rather unzipped all the way.”
WAC 110-300-0146(4)
“The outlet near the bathroom sink is GFCI type but not TR.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
“Provider states her husband sometimes drives a child home. They do not take the child's health history, emergency information, complete first aid kit, he does not have current first aid/CPR training”
WAC 110-300-0480(2)
“1) The disaster policy does not include details for if children may be left unsupervised due to a provider's emergency. A template was used but provider has not edited it to meet their program needs. The provider is not following their plan, to include a to go bag or other gathered supplies as detailed in their policy. 4d) Emergency drills are not being recorded on the department form to include all required information. Notes about the drills are not documented consistently.”
WAC 110-300-0470(1)
May 29, 20253 citations
“Dishwasher detergent is stored under the kitchen sink accessible to children. Clorox wipes are stored under the bathroom sink accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“2b) blinds are hung in the kitchen windows. 2d) plastic bags are accessible to children in the bathroom 2f) the sliding door does not have stickers on it. 3f) the TV and TV stand are not anchored to prevent tipping or falling. 4e) the water temperature tested over 140 degrees F. 5a) Outlets in the licensed space are not Tamper Resistant 5b) the outlet in the bathroom next to the sink is not GFCI type or Tamper Resistant.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
“1) Climbers and slide are placed on a cement patio not following CPSC guidelines or manufacturer specs. Two swings are attached to low branches, hanging above a cemement paver wall and flower beds. 4) a trampoline is in the backyard.”
WAC 110-300-0146(4)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- May 5, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since May 2025 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
Provider was observed to enter the home to grab supplies while the children remained outside playing.
· May 5, 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.
May 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · May 5, 2026
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c) · Serious
Provider was observed to enter the home to grab supplies while the children remained outside playing.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
The gate is not self closing enough to self latch.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
The front door is not able to be fully opened as a coat rack is in place, blocking it from opening to its full position.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
Licensor observed a child remove a bottle of Tylenol from her cubby.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
Provider states she gave a child medication when he was sick. She did not have written authorization or keep a log of administration. Licensor observed a child remove a bottle of Tylenol from her cubby. Provider does not have written authorization for its use.
Oct 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · October 21, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious
The trampoline net is not securely closed but rather unzipped all the way.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
The outlet near the bathroom sink is GFCI type but not TR.
WAC 110-300-0470(1) · Short Term
1) The disaster policy does not include details for if children may be left unsupervised due to a provider's emergency. A template was used but provider has not edited it to meet their program needs. The provider is not following their plan, to include a to go bag or other gathered supplies as detailed in their policy. 4d) Emergency drills are not being recorded on the department form to include all required information. Notes about the drills are not documented consistently.
Transportation and off-site activity policy
WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious
Provider states her husband sometimes drives a child home. They do not take the child's health history, emergency information, complete first aid kit, he does not have current first aid/CPR training
May 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · May 29, 2025
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Dishwasher detergent is stored under the kitchen sink accessible to children. Clorox wipes are stored under the bathroom sink accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
2b) blinds are hung in the kitchen windows. 2d) plastic bags are accessible to children in the bathroom 2f) the sliding door does not have stickers on it. 3f) the TV and TV stand are not anchored to prevent tipping or falling. 4e) the water temperature tested over 140 degrees F. 5a) Outlets in the licensed space are not Tamper Resistant 5b) the outlet in the bathroom next to the sink is not GFCI type or Tamper Resistant.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious
1) Climbers and slide are placed on a cement patio not following CPSC guidelines or manufacturer specs. Two swings are attached to low branches, hanging above a cemement paver wall and flower beds. 4) a trampoline is in the backyard.
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Details
- Area
- Duvall, 98019This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-85334, 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, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License, Quality program — Checked July 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.