Renton · Licensed family home
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- Small family home, licensed for up to 6 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
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What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since March 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
Jun 3, 20268 citations
“Electrical outlet near the sink was not GFCI.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
“Handle on the entrance door/main exit had a child safety plastic cover that prevents one from opening the door without special knowledge.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Provider's child has a food allergy. No individal care plan on file.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
“Cleaning supplies are currently kept in the pantry on the floor. They will need to be moved to an area that is not accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
4 more from this inspection
“Water tempearture was 140F+”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
“Electrical outlet in the bathroom was not tamper-resistant.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a)
“The crib didn't have certificate of compliance 16 C.F.R. 1219 or 1220”
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(a)(b)
“Provider's children don't have files set up or medical emergency information.”
WAC 110-300-0460(2)
Mar 4, 20246 citations
“A medication authorization form was not observed with the prescription medication at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
“An ICP was not observed in the child's file at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
“The emergency exit 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)
“The fire extinguisher mounted on the wall in the licensed area was observed to be in the wrong size at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)
2 more from this inspection
“A volunteer's safe sleep training was observed to be expired at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
“A protruding nail/screw was observed on the wall in the bathroom area that was accessible to children at the time of inspection. Large objects were observed on top of floating shelves and on top of the fridge that posed a tipping hazard at the time of inspection. A door in the living room area was observed to have damages and required repairing at the time of inspection. The licensed area was observed to lack appropriate illumination at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). The water temperature was measured at 135 degrees Fahrenheit at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- June 3, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since March 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Electrical outlet near the sink was not GFCI.
· June 3, 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.
Jun 2026 Licensing visit 8 findings
Licensing visit · June 3, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Short Term
Electrical outlet in the bathroom was not tamper-resistant.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Handle on the entrance door/main exit had a child safety plastic cover that prevents one from opening the door without special knowledge.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Provider's child has a food allergy. No individal care plan on file.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Cleaning supplies are currently kept in the pantry on the floor. They will need to be moved to an area that is not accessible to children.
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(a)(b) · Short Term
The crib didn't have certificate of compliance 16 C.F.R. 1219 or 1220
WAC 110-300-0460(2) · Long Term
Provider's children don't have files set up or medical emergency information.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · March 4, 2024
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term
The fire extinguisher mounted on the wall in the licensed area was observed to be in the wrong size at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
A volunteer's safe sleep training was observed to be expired at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
A medication authorization form was not observed with the prescription medication at the time of inspection.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
An ICP was not observed in the child's file at the time of inspection.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The emergency exit doors were observed to be locked from the inside at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
A protruding nail/screw was observed on the wall in the bathroom area that was accessible to children at the time of inspection. Large objects were observed on top of floating shelves and on top of the fridge that posed a tipping hazard at the time of inspection. A door in the living room area was observed to have damages and required repairing at the time of inspection. The licensed area was observed to lack appropriate illumination at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). The water temperature was measured at 135 degrees Fahrenheit at the time of inspection.
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Details
- Area
- Renton, 98059This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-86394, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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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.