Robert Grout Owner

Rides are available during the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

Our Services:

Bayside Family Services offers professional Supervised Visit Services between children and their parents. Bayside promises our clients: Professionalism, Confidentiality, Expert Witness testimony when necessary, Punctuality and timely Reports. The first and foremost responsibility of Bayside Family Services is assuring the safety and well being of the children.

Bayside Family Services is a licensed business in the State of Washington for the purpose of providing Supervised Visitation services to children and families. To participate, all parties must agree to the terms and conditions of our Contract.

Bayside Family Services is solely owned by Robert Grout. A copy of my Resume documenting over 8 years of experience as a Visit Supervisor with Foster Children and in Family Court can be downloaded in pdf form here.

NOTE: Bayside Family Services is required by law to report any reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect to Child Protective Services. This includes physical, sexual, or emotional abuse and physical neglect.

Download a copy of our Contract in pdf form here.

Area's served:

Bayside Family Services offers Supervised Visitation Services in Skagit Valley Washington including Mt Vernon, Burlington, Anacortes, Concrete, La Conner and beyond Skagit Valley including Bellingham, Whatcom, and Snohomish counties.

Fee schedule:

Maiben Park in Burlington is popular in summer.

Bayside Family Services charges $50.00 per visit-hour for services within Skagit County. (No charge for travel time)
During visitation this fee is in 1/2 hour increments with a 1 hour minimum.
Visits outside Skagit County are charged Travel Time costs at $50.00 per hour in 1/10 hour increments originating from the Bow post Office WA.
Please see our Contract for a list of all additional fees.

Here are a few ideas of places around Skagit Valley to hold a Supervised Visit

The Children`s Museum is inside the Cascade Mall near the Children`s play area.
Here's a list of outdoor Parks in Burlington.
Here's a list of Parks in Mt Vernon.
The Fidalgo Pool is in Anacortes.
The pool at the Burlington KOA Campground is open to the public for a small fee.
Jungle Playland is on College Way in Mt Vernon.
Common Ground is a non-profit Coffee shop and Deli that provides space for families.
Skagit Skate Roller Rink is fun for active kids
Skagit County Fairgrounds have events all year long
There are Batting Cages in Burlington
You can find many Restaurants around the Valley at this commercial site

Here are some Special annual Events around the area

The Highland Games is a 4 day event each July with Scottish games, Irish dancing and lots of kid-fun.
The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival takes place in April.
The Eagle Festival in Rockport goes on all Winter.
The Anacortes Arts Festival is in August.
The Skagit County Fair is in August.
Here`s a calendar of events from Go Skagit and the local newspaper.

Here are some links you may find useful

Skagit County Superior Court
Washington State Division of Children and Family Services
Locate an Attorney on this commercial site.
NW Chapter of the Supervised Visitation Network.
Supervised Visitation Directory
What is a Guardian ad Litem?

Last updated: Winter 2011

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