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Barka Childcare LLC

At a glance

  • Small family home, licensed for up to 5 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 October 2025. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

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Licensing inspections

  • May 6, 20262 citations
    • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the first aid kit was stored apx 1ft off the ground in the licensed play room in an area accessible to children. TA to store out of reach such as hanging on a hook or the back of the door.”

        WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)

    • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.

      • “At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the first aid kit was missing a sling/triangular bandage and an ACE/elastic wrapping bandage”

        WAC 110-300-0230(3)

  • Oct 28, 20252 citations
    • Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that 4 other family members who is older than 13 did not have background check cleared on file or updated on merit.”

        WAC 110-300-0105(2)

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

      • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that the emergency exit door was locked from inside.”

        WAC 110-300-0166(3)(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
May 6, 2026
On file
2 visits since October 2025 — both cited findings
Most serious
Serious — At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the first aid kit was stored apx 1ft off the ground in the licensed play room in an area accessible to children. TA to store out of reach such as hanging on a hook or the back of the door. · May 6, 2026

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

May 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 6, 2026

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the first aid kit was stored apx 1ft off the ground in the licensed play room in an area accessible to children. TA to store out of reach such as hanging on a hook or the back of the door.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(3) · Long Term

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the first aid kit was missing a sling/triangular bandage and an ACE/elastic wrapping bandage

Report (PDF)

Oct 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 28, 2025

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

0105(2):At the time of inspection, it was observed that 4 other family members who is older than 13 did not have background check cleared on file or updated on merit.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

0166(3)(a):At the time of inspection, it was observed that the emergency exit door was locked from inside.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(206) 887-6495
Area
Seattle, 98178This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-85916
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

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity: 3 to 6 children. Mid-size is 7 to 11; 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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