Renton · Licensed family home

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

Of the 365 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 27% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this home did. 30% had rules cited at all 4, 6% at none.

Licensing inspections

Jul 31, 20264 citations
  • “Staff member O.A. has an expired food handler's permit (6/23/2025).”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “During the time of inspection, licensor observed the outdoor emergency partially blocked by several bricks. This was correction while licensor was onsite.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

  • “Staff member O.A. has an expired safe sleep training (expired on 10/10/2025).”

    WAC 110-300-0106(8)

  • “One child file observed without current immunization records; child was specified with provider for correction.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

Jul 31, 20252 citations
  • “Provider and staff memeber O.A. have expired food handlers permit. Will need to be renewed.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “One child missing immunization records from file. Child specified with provider for correction.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

Aug 28, 20242 citations
  • “During the time of inspection, licensor observed two geo climbing domes (both colored red, blue, and yellow) in the outdoor licensed space directly on the grass with no ground cover. Licensor also observed a "Little Tikes" slide approx. 2.5 ft high and other climbing equipment around the same hieght of 2.5 ft, placed directly on the grass with no ground cover.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “Licensor observed two Lysol disinfecting sprays and disinfecting wipes on a shelf in the room next to the stairs in the the licensed space, accessible to children. These items were removed and made inaccessible by the provider while licensor was on site.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

Sep 27, 2023No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 31, 2026
On file
4 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Staff member O.A. has an expired food handler's permit (6/23/2025). · July 31, 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.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · July 31, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

Staff member O.A. has an expired safe sleep training (expired on 10/10/2025).

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Staff member O.A. has an expired food handler's permit (6/23/2025).

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

During the time of inspection, licensor observed the outdoor emergency partially blocked by several bricks. This was correction while licensor was onsite.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

One child file observed without current immunization records; child was specified with provider for correction.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 31, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Provider and staff memeber O.A. have expired food handlers permit. Will need to be renewed.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

One child missing immunization records from file. Child specified with provider for correction.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 28, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

During the time of inspection, licensor observed two geo climbing domes (both colored red, blue, and yellow) in the outdoor licensed space directly on the grass with no ground cover. Licensor also observed a "Little Tikes" slide approx. 2.5 ft high and other climbing equipment around the same hieght of 2.5 ft, placed directly on the grass with no ground cover.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Licensor observed two Lysol disinfecting sprays and disinfecting wipes on a shelf in the room next to the stairs in the the licensed space, accessible to children. These items were removed and made inaccessible by the provider while licensor was on site.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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Details

(206) 239-8277

Area
Renton, 98058This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-81984, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

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.