Bothell · Licensed family home
Sweetheart Childcare LLC
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: 2 months to 7 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since August 2024. 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
May 26, 20266 citations
“A propane tank was observed accessible to children in the outdoor licensed play space.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(a)
“A security bolt was in place and in use near the top of the door that is the main entrance/fire exit from the main child care room.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Prescription medication was observed accessible to children in an open suitcase on the floor.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
“A pack of cigarettes was observed accessible to children in an open suitcase on the floor of the child care.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
2 more from this inspection
“The gate was not observed to be self-closing or self-latching.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
“Neither the front main door, nor the rear sliding glass door exits chimed, or were audible when opened.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)
Jan 7, 20254 citations
“Six hair bows and a barrett were observed accessible to toddlers in care.They were made inaccessible to children prior to my departure.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)
“The provider does not have verification that she has trained S.B. on staff policies and procedures.”
WAC 110-300-0110(4)
“The door alarm to the front door was not audible when opened. It was turned off.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)
“The provider does not have her license posted.”
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)
Aug 13, 20242 citations
“The provider has placed outlet covers in her outlets although they are already TR type. This is a choking hazard. The water tested at hotter than 120 degrees.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)
“The applicant intends to hire an assistant but has not yet developed staff policies or procedures.”
WAC 110-300-0120(2)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- May 26, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since August 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
A propane tank was observed accessible to children in the outdoor licensed play space.
· May 26, 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.
May 2026 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · May 26, 2026
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(a) · Serious
A propane tank was observed accessible to children in the outdoor licensed play space.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
A security bolt was in place and in use near the top of the door that is the main entrance/fire exit from the main child care room.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
The gate was not observed to be self-closing or self-latching.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
Prescription medication was observed accessible to children in an open suitcase on the floor.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
A pack of cigarettes was observed accessible to children in an open suitcase on the floor of the child care.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
Neither the front main door, nor the rear sliding glass door exits chimed, or were audible when opened.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · January 7, 2025
Program based staff policies and training
WAC 110-300-0110(4) · Short Term
The provider does not have verification that she has trained S.B. on staff policies and procedures.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
Six hair bows and a barrett were observed accessible to toddlers in care.They were made inaccessible to children prior to my departure.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
The door alarm to the front door was not audible when opened. It was turned off.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 13, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
The provider has placed outlet covers in her outlets although they are already TR type. This is a choking hazard. The water tested at hotter than 120 degrees.
Providing for personal, professional, and health needs of staff
WAC 110-300-0120(2) · Serious
The applicant intends to hire an assistant but has not yet developed staff policies or procedures.
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Details
- Website
- sweetheartchildcare.com
- Address
- 218 216th St SW, Bothell, WA 98021
- License
- PL-84322, 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, Address — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website, License, Quality program — Checked July 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.