Sammamish · Licensed family home

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Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
Ages on the license: 2 years to 13 years.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

Of the 764 Seattle-area family homes with 3 licensing inspections, 34% had rules cited at all 3, as this home did. 11% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Jan 6, 20263 citations

“Household memebers have expired background checks.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
“Outside gate is not self-latching.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
“A couple of children whose files were reviewd didn't have the Department approved CIS forms for this year.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

Mar 28, 20255 citations

“Child with an allergy to egg did not have individual care plan.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
“Child with medication didn't have a medical form signed by a parent with all the required medical information.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
“There was no written plan for the child who doesn't eat pork due to religious reasons.”
WAC 110-300-0190(3)
“Parents of the child with food preference have not received USDA CACFP guidelines for each meal in writing.”
WAC 110-300-0190(3)

1 more from this inspection

“Several children didn't have current immunization records that were on the Department approved CIS forms.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

Apr 16, 202410 citations

“Staff ML does not have proof of BBP training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
“Staff ML doesn't have basic training after 3 months of employment”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
“Staff ML doesn't have child abuse and neglect training”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
“Staff ML Doesn't have emergency preparedness training”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

6 more from this inspection

“Staff ML doesn't have children experiencing homelessness training”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
“Outlet by the kitchen sink not tamper-resistant and GFCI.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
“Staff ML doesn't have food worker's card”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
“Staff ML doesn't have all the required trainings within 3 months.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
“Staff ML doesn't have CPR/1st Aid training”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
“Yearly fire inspection not completed.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit: January 6, 2026
On file: 3 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious: Serious — Household memebers have expired background checks. · January 6, 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 6, 2026

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

Outside gate is not self-latching.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

A couple of children whose files were reviewd didn't have the Department approved CIS forms for this year.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Household memebers have expired background checks.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · March 28, 2025

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Child with an allergy to egg did not have individual care plan.

Parent or guardian provided food and written food plans

WAC 110-300-0190(3) · Long Term

There was no written plan for the child who doesn't eat pork due to religious reasons.

Parent or guardian provided food and written food plans

WAC 110-300-0190(3) · Long Term

Parents of the child with food preference have not received USDA CACFP guidelines for each meal in writing.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Several children didn't have current immunization records that were on the Department approved CIS forms.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Child with medication didn't have a medical form signed by a parent with all the required medical information.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 10 findings

Licensing visit · April 16, 2024

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

Yearly fire inspection not completed.

Training requirements