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Alem Family Child Care Home

At a glance

  • Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 9 children.
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What to know

License: birth to 13 years (state).

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 both of its licensing inspections since March 2025. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

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Licensing inspections

  • Jul 21, 20251 citation
    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

      • “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.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)

  • Mar 4, 20252 citations
    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

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

        WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

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

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

The state cited rules at both of this home's 2 inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected twice had fewer: 62% of 214.

How all 214 Seattle-area family homes inspected twice compare

Of the 214 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected twice, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None21%
  • 1 of 241%
  • Both38%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 21, 2025
On file
2 visits since March 2025 — both cited findings
Most serious
Serious — At the time of the visit, slides were placed directly on the ground. · March 4, 2025

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

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)

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What it costs

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Details

Phone
(206) 393-8476
Address
17317 Ashworth Ave N Unit A, Shoreline, WA 98133
License
PL-84969
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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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

Age groups as Washington defines them: WAC 110-300-0005 (infant to 11 months, toddler 12 to 29 months, preschool 30 months to 6 years, school age 5 to 12 years).

Details

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.

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