Alem Family Child Care Home

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What kind of place is this?

Size 9 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle home daycares, where the middle half licenses 6–12. Measured across 1,532 Seattle home daycares, 2026-08-17.

Who runs it

Ownership For-profit Washington DCYF issued this licence to an individual, not to a company. A licence held by a person is a sole proprietorship. findchildcarewa.org

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 21, 2025
On file
2 visits since March 2025 — both cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousAt the time of the visit, slides were placed directly on the ground. · March 4, 2025

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 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 21, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed that wood chips are not playground grade, the chunks are big with splintered edges. 0165 (3)(d) At the time of inspection, the door to the laundry room was accessible. The provider corrected the citation onsite by locking the door. 0165 (3)(e) At the time of inspection, the area rugs are observed to be sliding and the edges are tripping hazard.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 4, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

At the time of the visit, slides were placed directly on the ground.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

At the time of the visit, personal hygeine items in the bathroom were observed to be accessible.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Alem Family Child Care Home hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the two findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious in March 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

Licensing and contact

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

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