Sammamish · Licensed family home
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 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 all 5 of its licensing inspections since October 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 78 Seattle-area family homes with 5 licensing inspections, 26% had rules cited at all 5, as this home did. 6% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Aug 19, 20264 citations
“Epi-pen was missing a label.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
“Electrical outlet in the nap room is not tamper resistant.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a)
“There was no proof of emergency drills since February of 2026.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)
“Most children were missing current CIS forms.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Aug 29, 20254 citations
“Child with epi-pen didn't have medical form signed by both medical professonal and parent.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
“Exit doors had baby gates in them. Provider removed the baby gates at the time of the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“Staff S.B. doesn't have an approved background check.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
“Child with nut allergy didn't have an individual care plan.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
Sep 24, 20243 citations
“Staff DZ is missing emergency contact information and proof of immunizatoins. Staff SS missing emergency contact info and proof of immunizations. Staff VS missing immergency contact info and proof of immunizations.”
WAC 110-300-0115(3)
“Provider is missing signed documentaton that parents have received parent handbook and provider policies.”
WAC 110-300-0450(1)
“Missing postings: Where can emergency info for children and staff be found. Directions from the nearest arterial street.”
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)
Apr 26, 202411 citations
“0(3) Dog's rabbies vaccine is out of date.”
WAC 110-300-0225(3)
“Window blinds next to the entrance door have inner cords”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
“Play pen placed under the bedroom window.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
“Animal waste was in a dog bag that was left in a planter in the playground area.”
WAC 110-300-0225(3)
7 more from this inspection
“Entrance/exit door locked from inside during licensed hours.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“Exit door blocked by a baby gate.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“Make up stored on the shelf above handwashing sink. Accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“The spaces between fence posts are 4 inches wide. The mesh material placed over the fence posts was coming off leaving the 4 inch gaps exposed.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
“One of the doors in the playground area was not locked or self-closing/self-latching.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
“Fire extinguisher is not mounted 75ft of an exit next to the path of the exit.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)
“Missing postings: Stand up diapering procedure, directions from the nearest street, DCYF number, CPS number, information where medical and emergency contact info is kept for staff and children, statement about providing all other information upon request.”
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)
Oct 3, 20232 citations
“Window blind with inner cord that could form a loop was on the front window in the licensed space. Lamp cords and cords under providers desk were loose and can form a loop. Outlets in the main childcare space and baby room are not tamper resistant. Power strip/surge protector was accessible to children when in care.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
“The gate that leads to the outdoor play space was not self-closing/self latching. There is no fencing between the childcare back patio play space and the neighbors home. There are large open areas in the fencing that would allow children to access to the unlicesed parking area in the front of the home. On the gate there are spaces greater than 3 1/2 inches apart.”
WAC 110-300-0145(6)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 19, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since October 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
Epi-pen was missing a label.
· August 19, 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.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · August 19, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Short Term
Electrical outlet in the nap room is not tamper resistant.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Most children were missing current CIS forms.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term
There was no proof of emergency drills since February of 2026.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · August 29, 2025
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Child with epi-pen didn't have medical form signed by both medical professonal and parent.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Exit doors had baby gates in them. Provider removed the baby gates at the time of the visit.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Staff S.B. doesn't have an approved background check.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Child with nut allergy didn't have an individual care plan.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · September 24, 2024
Parent or guardian handbook and related policies
WAC 110-300-0450(1) · Long Term
Provider is missing signed documentaton that parents have received parent handbook and provider policies.
WAC 110-300-0115(3) · Short Term
Staff DZ is missing emergency contact information and proof of immunizatoins. Staff SS missing emergency contact info and proof of immunizations. Staff VS missing immergency contact info and proof of immunizations.
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
Missing postings: Where can emergency info for children and staff be found. Directions from the nearest arterial street.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 11 findings
Licensing visit · April 26, 2024
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
The spaces between fence posts are 4 inches wide. The mesh material placed over the fence posts was coming off leaving the 4 inch gaps exposed.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
Window blinds next to the entrance door have inner cords
WAC 110-300-0225(3) · Serious
Animal waste was in a dog bag that was left in a planter in the playground area.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
One of the doors in the playground area was not locked or self-closing/self-latching.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Entrance/exit door locked from inside during licensed hours.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Exit door blocked by a baby gate.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term
Fire extinguisher is not mounted 75ft of an exit next to the path of the exit.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Make up stored on the shelf above handwashing sink. Accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
Missing postings: Stand up diapering procedure, directions from the nearest street, DCYF number, CPS number, information where medical and emergency contact info is kept for staff and children, statement about providing all other information upon request.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 3, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
Window blind with inner cord that could form a loop was on the front window in the licensed space. Lamp cords and cords under providers desk were loose and can form a loop. Outlets in the main childcare space and baby room are not tamper resistant. Power strip/surge protector was accessible to children when in care.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(6) · Serious
The gate that leads to the outdoor play space was not self-closing/self latching. There is no fencing between the childcare back patio play space and the neighbors home. There are large open areas in the fencing that would allow children to access to the unlicesed parking area in the front of the home. On the gate there are spaces greater than 3 1/2 inches apart.
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Details
- Address
- 3044 197th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA 98075
- License
- PL-83514, 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, Address — 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.