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Alfa home daycare

At a glance

  • Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
How a family home daycare works

What to know

License: 6 months to 6 years (state).

The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.

What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in April 2025 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since November 2023.

See each inspection and complaint

Complaints the state found valid

Of the 719 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 12 children, 673 (94%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 46 (6%) have one or more, as this home does.

How all 719 similar-size family homes compare

Of the 719 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 12 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:

  • None94%
  • One or more6%This home

Licensing inspections

  • Sep 8, 20261 citation
    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.

      • “At the time of inspection, Licensor observed one handwritten immunization records on CIS form”

        WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

  • Jan 5, 20261 citation
    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.

      • “At the time of inspection, two out of five files reviewed did not have immunization records on CIS form that is medically verified.”

        WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

  • Oct 1, 20243 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, wood chips under the climbing dome and the play equipment is less than 9 inches.”

        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, sunscreen spay and fragrance spray are stored in the bathroom drawers without lock”

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

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “At the time of the visit, it was observed that the deadbolt on the main door is use. The provider corrected the violation onsite by unlocking the deadbolt. 0166 (4) At the time of the visit, it was observed that there is no landing place outside the emergency exit window in the infant room as the area is blocked by a large bush.”

        WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii)

  • Nov 8, 20231 citation
    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “No medicaton permission for diaper creams Diaper creams are not labeled”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

The state cited rules at all 4 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had fewer: 70% of 401.

How all 401 Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times compare

Of the 401 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None6%
  • 1 of 417%
  • 2 of 420%
  • 3 of 427%
  • All 430%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 8, 2026
On file
4 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — At the time of the visit, wood chips under the climbing dome and the play equipment is less than 9 inches. · October 1, 2024

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

Sep 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 8, 2026

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

At the time of inspection, Licensor observed one handwritten immunization records on CIS form

Report (PDF)

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 5, 2026

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

At the time of inspection, two out of five files reviewed did not have immunization records on CIS form that is medically verified.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received March 5, 2025 · Resolved April 22, 2025

The state’s report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 1, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

At the time of the visit, wood chips under the climbing dome and the play equipment is less than 9 inches.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

At the time of the visit, sunscreen spay and fragrance spray are stored in the bathroom drawers without lock

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) · Serious

At the time of the visit, it was observed that the deadbolt on the main door is use. The provider corrected the violation onsite by unlocking the deadbolt. 0166 (4) At the time of the visit, it was observed that there is no landing place outside the emergency exit window in the infant room as the area is blocked by a large bush.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 8, 2023

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

No medicaton permission for diaper creams Diaper creams are not labeled

Report (PDF)

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What it costs

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Details

Phone
(206) 734-1530
Area
Seattle, 98133This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-82201

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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

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

Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Seattle-area family home holds; 735 of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes are. Small is 3 to 6; mid-size is 7 to 11.

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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