Kent · Licensed family home
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- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 9 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 5 licensing inspections since September 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 79 Seattle-area family homes with 5 licensing inspections, 8% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this home did. 25% had rules cited at all 5, 6% at none.
Licensing inspections
Jan 29, 20256 citations
“Climbing play equipment was observed on cement surfacing in the outdoor area at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“Attendance record for transportation was not observed at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0480(2)
“Emergency exiting doors were observed to be locked from the inside at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Toys with a diameter of less than one and three-quarter inches were observed in the early learning program premises with the presence of an infant at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). An outlet in the early learning program premises was observed to be non-tamper resistant at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a)
2 more from this inspection
“Laundry detergents were observed on top of the dryer and were accessible to taller children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). Cleaning supplies were in close proximity with the food items and food preparation area in the kitchenette at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b)
“Item (g) and (k) (corrected on site) were not observed on the posting board at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)
Sep 9, 20241 citation
“Storage area in hallway must have straps to prevent access from children”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 7, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since September 2024 — 3 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Climbing play equipment was observed on cement surfacing in the outdoor area at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
· January 29, 2025
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 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · January 29, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Climbing play equipment was observed on cement surfacing in the outdoor area at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
Transportation and off-site activity policy
WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious
Attendance record for transportation was not observed at the time of inspection.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Emergency exiting doors were observed to be locked from the inside at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Serious / Short Term
Toys with a diameter of less than one and three-quarter inches were observed in the early learning program premises with the presence of an infant at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). An outlet in the early learning program premises was observed to be non-tamper resistant at the time of inspection.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(1)(b) · Serious
Laundry detergents were observed on top of the dryer and were accessible to taller children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). Cleaning supplies were in close proximity with the food items and food preparation area in the kitchenette at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
Item (g) and (k) (corrected on site) were not observed on the posting board at the time of inspection.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 9, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Storage area in hallway must have straps to prevent access from children
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Details
- Area
- Kent, 98042This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-84368, 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
Mid-size means licensed for 7 to 11 children, among Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 3 to 6; 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.