Covington · Licensed family home
Sunny Smiles Daycare
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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 1 of its 2 licensing inspections since September 2025. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 222 Seattle-area family homes with 2 licensing inspections, 41% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this home did. 37% had rules cited at both, 22% at neither.
Licensing inspections
Mar 12, 20264 citations
“During the visit, provider placed child on diaper changing pad and walked away returned shortly to get the baby.”
WAC 110-300-0221(1)(b) · Immediate risk
“During the inspection, both emergency door were locked that does not automatically unlock when knob or handle is turned.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“During the inspection, the licensor observed plastic climbing equipment with a slide and swing placed on a concrete surface.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“During the inspection, window blinds were observed in the licensed space with pull cords accessible to children that are capable of forming a loop.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- March 12, 2026
- On file
- 2 visits since September 2025 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Immediate —
During the visit, provider placed child on diaper changing pad and walked away returned shortly to get the baby.
· March 12, 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 4 findings
Licensing visit · March 12, 2026
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
During the inspection, both emergency door were locked that does not automatically unlock when knob or handle is turned.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
During the inspection, the licensor observed plastic climbing equipment with a slide and swing placed on a concrete surface.
Diaper changing areas, privacy, and disposal
WAC 110-300-0221(1)(b) · Immediate
During the visit, provider placed child on diaper changing pad and walked away returned shortly to get the baby.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
During the inspection, window blinds were observed in the licensed space with pull cords accessible to children that are capable of forming a loop.
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Details
- Area
- Covington, 98042This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-85840, 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.