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Baraka home child care

At a glance

  • Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 10 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 all 4 of its licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Aug 18, 20261 citation
    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Licensor observed child files with immunization that are not complete and conditional, not current, complete and medically verified certificate of immunization record from the WA IIS printed each year and there is no written communication to and from the parent or guardian in the file when the immunizations will be complete.”

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

  • Sep 8, 20251 citation
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Licensor observed underneath the changing table there were wipes that read "Keep out of reach of children" and diapers in open plastic that is accessible to children that is a suffocation hazard.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

  • Aug 13, 20241 citation
    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Did not have record of a government fire inspection or copy of the state fire marshal form filled out by the provider to review. Smoke detector noted in the hallway and not in the sleeping area. Mounted fire extinguisher does not have a tag to indicate the date when it was serviced.”

        WAC 110-300-0170(2), WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)

  • Apr 1, 20241 citation
    • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “First aid kit is missing scissors.”

        WAC 110-300-0230(3)

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
August 18, 2026
On file
4 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed underneath the changing table there were wipes that read "Keep out of reach of children" and diapers in open plastic that is accessible to children that is a suffocation hazard. · September 8, 2025

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

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 18, 2026

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Licensor observed child files with immunization that are not complete and conditional, not current, complete and medically verified certificate of immunization record from the WA IIS printed each year and there is no written communication to and from the parent or guardian in the file when the immunizations will be complete.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 8, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Licensor observed underneath the changing table there were wipes that read "Keep out of reach of children" and diapers in open plastic that is accessible to children that is a suffocation hazard.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 13, 2024

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) / 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

Did not have record of a government fire inspection or copy of the state fire marshal form filled out by the provider to review. Smoke detector noted in the hallway and not in the sleeping area. Mounted fire extinguisher does not have a tag to indicate the date when it was serviced.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 1, 2024

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(3) · Long Term

First aid kit is missing scissors.

Report (PDF)

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What it costs

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Details

Phone
(206) 861-9575
Area
Seattle, 98104This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-83608
Quality program
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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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