Seattle · Licensed family home
Baraka home child care
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 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.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 8, 2025
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.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 13, 2024
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.
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.
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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
- Early Achievers Enrolled
We couldn’t find some information that may matter to your decision: openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies. We can ask the program for you and copy you in.
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.