Seattle · Licensed family home
Abdi Ardo Y
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since December 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
One citation, in December 2023, was at the state’s highest risk level, Immediate: Infant safe sleep practices.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Dec 4, 20253 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Assistant A.O. did not have a staff file to verify food training. MERIT shows this training expired 11/04/2024.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed 409 spray cleaner on the back of toilet accessible to children. This item was removed on site.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Attendance recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensors AS and HM observed 6 children out of 7 were signed in for the day. This was discussed with lead and assistant teachers AO and HD. AO stated the 3-year-old female child was there because her mom had an appointment and did not sign child in.”
WAC 110-300-0455(2)
May 19, 20254 citations
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“, the waterhose accessible to children will need to be removed from the outdoor play area.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Annual fire safety inspection wasn not completed.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Refridgerator temperature was set at -41 degrees Farenheit.”
WAC 110-300-0197(3)
Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“, emergency drill log for 2025 was not completed.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d)
Dec 21, 20237 citations, 1 Immediate
Infant safe sleep practicesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Immediate. Fix immediately or by the next business day. The licensor rechecks on site within 5.
“During annual site visit, licensor A.S. observed the lighting in the room was not sufficient to observe infant skin color.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(d), WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate risk
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During annual site visit, licensor observed power device placed on child cubbies, where cords were hanging over and accessible to children. During annual site visit, licensor observed no artificial or natural lighting in family home child care. Windows had dark curtains. The room was dark upon entry.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11) Assistant missing multiple trainings. Assistant and provider missing current BBP training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
Bottle preparationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During annual site visit, licensor observed infants milk bottles not in a refridgerator. During annual site visit, licensor A.S. observed no sink to rinse, prepare bottles. Bottles were not dated or labeled or in refridgerator. During annual site visit, licensor observed no bottle preparation area with a sink. Provider stated she does not use the kitchen to prepare snacks or bottles. Bottles come prepared, provider sends extra milk home with parents at end of day. There is not area in main child care to prepare bottles.”
WAC 110-300-0280(2)(c)
Cleaning schedulesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“During annual site visit, licensor did not observed a current posted cleaning schedule posted. During annual site visit, licensor observed, 3 empty 3-step cleaning bottles hanging from a shelf in the main room. During annual site visit, licensor observed 1 clorox spray bottle and two spray bottles with an estimated 1 inch of liquid hanging from a shelf in bathroom. During annual site visit, licensor observed no diaper changing pad.”
WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0241(1)(g), WAC 110-300-0241(6), WAC 110-300-0241(7)
Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“During annual site visit, licensor observed dry cereal in an air tight container, not labeled or dated sitting on floor in main child care area.”
WAC 110-300-0197(4)
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“During annual site visit, licensor observed the locking mechanism on gate was not in good working condition. It did not auto latched/lock without assistance.”
WAC 110-300-0145(8)
The state cited rules at all 3 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times had fewer: 66% of 698.
How all 698 Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times compare
Of the 698 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None11%
- 1 of 323%
- 2 of 332%
- All 334%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- December 4, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since December 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Immediate —
During annual site visit, licensor A.S. observed the lighting in the room was not sufficient to observe infant skin color.
· December 21, 2023
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · December 4, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Assistant A.O. did not have a staff file to verify food training. MERIT shows this training expired 11/04/2024.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Licensor observed 409 spray cleaner on the back of toilet accessible to children. This item was removed on site.
WAC 110-300-0455(2) · Short Term
Licensors AS and HM observed 6 children out of 7 were signed in for the day. This was discussed with lead and assistant teachers AO and HD. AO stated the 3-year-old female child was there because her mom had an appointment and did not sign child in.
May 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · May 19, 2025
WAC 110-300-0197(3) · Short Term
Refridgerator temperature was set at -41 degrees Farenheit.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
0260(5), the waterhose accessible to children will need to be removed from the outdoor play area.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term
0470(4)(d), emergency drill log for 2025 was not completed.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · December 21, 2023
WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a) / 110-300-0241(1)(g) / 110-300-0241(6) / 110-300-0241(7) · Short Term
During annual site visit, licensor did not observed a current posted cleaning schedule posted. During annual site visit, licensor observed, 3 empty 3-step cleaning bottles hanging from a shelf in the main room. During annual site visit, licensor observed 1 clorox spray bottle and two spray bottles with an estimated 1 inch of liquid hanging from a shelf in bathroom. During annual site visit, licensor observed no diaper changing pad.
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
During annual site visit, licensor observed dry cereal in an air tight container, not labeled or dated sitting on floor in main child care area.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
During annual site visit, licensor observed the locking mechanism on gate was not in good working condition. It did not auto latched/lock without assistance.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
During annual site visit, licensor observed power device placed on child cubbies, where cords were hanging over and accessible to children. During annual site visit, licensor observed no artificial or natural lighting in family home child care. Windows had dark curtains. The room was dark upon entry.
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(4) · Short Term / Serious
0106(4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11) Assistant missing multiple trainings. Assistant and provider missing current BBP training.
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(d) / 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Serious / Immediate
During annual site visit, licensor A.S. observed the lighting in the room was not sufficient to observe infant skin color.
WAC 110-300-0280(2)(c) · Serious
During annual site visit, licensor observed infants milk bottles not in a refridgerator. During annual site visit, licensor A.S. observed no sink to rinse, prepare bottles. Bottles were not dated or labeled or in refridgerator. During annual site visit, licensor observed no bottle preparation area with a sink. Provider stated she does not use the kitchen to prepare snacks or bottles. Bottles come prepared, provider sends extra milk home with parents at end of day. There is not area in main child care to prepare bottles.
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 375-7895
- Area
- Seattle, 98117This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-25498
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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Sources and dates
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 2, 2026.
Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.
Ages
Details
- Phone, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Mid-size means licensed for 7 to 11 children, among Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 3 to 6; 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.