Seattle · Licensed family home
Dimbil Seynab Hassan
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 3 of its licensing inspections since November 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Apr 28, 20263 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of this inspection, licensor was unable to verify the dates of all staff's food handler permits as entered into MERIT because the provider was unable to locate the current certificates while licensor was onsite. Licensor allowed the provider additional time to locate the certificates and as of 12:00 noon the day after the onsite inspection (4/29/2026), licensor did not receive these records from the provider.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a child sized table placed in the emergency exit pathway in front of the laundry room doors in the back living room, which was partially blocking the emergency exit door leading to the outdoor play space/back yard. Provider corrected onsite by moving the table to another area in the back living room where it did not block the emergency exit pathway.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed immunization status (CIS) form for enrolled child Z.T.S. was not updated annually (report date 3/9/2022 with Pneumo due in 2020 and HiB due in 2021) and immunization status (CIS) form for enrolled child K.K.F. was marked "not complete." Licensor provided TA to explain WAC 110-300-0210 (3) which allows a provider to accept an enrolled child who is not current with their immunizations if the parent/guardian provides a written statement detailing when the child's immunizations will be brought up to date and stating they understand their child will be excluded from care if the immunizations are not completed within 30 calendar days of the specified due date.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Sep 23, 20245 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, there was an orange and blue slide (18" tall) that did not have 6' fall zone spacing. At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, the orange and blue slide did not have safe fall zone material underneath.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, the kitchen was accessible to children where the window had a blind covering with internal strings that could form a loop around a child's neck. At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, there were two wires near the dress up cabinet that were long enough to form a 7" loop around a child's neck and were accessible to children. At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, the water temperature in the bathroom was measured to be 139.6 degrees F. At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, the shed in the yard was unlocked and accessible to children for a possible entrapment. At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, there were many items including toys, supplies, paperwork, etc. in front and back rooms that posed a falling hazard to children below. At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, the window in the back room had a torn screen, opened more than 3.5", and had a drop to the ground below of more than 4'. The window was right above a small couch and within reach of children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f), WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, emergency flashlights were not available onsite. At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, both the front and rear doors (identified as emergency exits) were locked with deadbolts while children were present.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, clorox wipes, disenfectant 3-step bottle, lysol disinfectant spray, and desitin were accessible to children. Wipes were on child cubbies, desitin and lysol were in bathroom within reach.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, the provider and two assistants did not have a current BBP training available for review.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
Nov 8, 20232 citations
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Emergency exit door is observed to be locked while children are in care.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“HA, SD, AM are all missing CPR/First Aid. HA, SD, are missing Food Worker card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12)
The state cited rules at all 3 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times had fewer: 66% of 698.
How all 698 Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times compare
Of the 698 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None11%
- 1 of 323%
- 2 of 332%
- All 334%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 28, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of this inspection, licensor was unable to verify the dates of all staff's food handler permits as entered into MERIT because the provider was unable to locate the current certificates while licensor was onsite. Licensor allowed the provider additional time to locate the certificates and as of 12:00 noon the day after the onsite inspection (4/29/2026), licensor did not receive these records from the provider.
· April 28, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 28, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
At the time of this inspection, licensor was unable to verify the dates of all staff's food handler permits as entered into MERIT because the provider was unable to locate the current certificates while licensor was onsite. Licensor allowed the provider additional time to locate the certificates and as of 12:00 noon the day after the onsite inspection (4/29/2026), licensor did not receive these records from the provider.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a child sized table placed in the emergency exit pathway in front of the laundry room doors in the back living room, which was partially blocking the emergency exit door leading to the outdoor play space/back yard. Provider corrected onsite by moving the table to another area in the back living room where it did not block the emergency exit pathway.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed immunization status (CIS) form for enrolled child Z.T.S. was not updated annually (report date 3/9/2022 with Pneumo due in 2020 and HiB due in 2021) and immunization status (CIS) form for enrolled child K.K.F. was marked "not complete." Licensor provided TA to explain WAC 110-300-0210 (3) which allows a provider to accept an enrolled child who is not current with their immunizations if the parent/guardian provides a written statement detailing when the child's immunizations will be brought up to date and stating they understand their child will be excluded from care if the immunizations are not completed within 30 calendar days of the specified due date.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · September 23, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, there was an orange and blue slide (18" tall) that did not have 6' fall zone spacing. At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, the orange and blue slide did not have safe fall zone material underneath.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) / 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Serious / Short Term
At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, the kitchen was accessible to children where the window had a blind covering with internal strings that could form a loop around a child's neck. At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, there were two wires near the dress up cabinet that were long enough to form a 7" loop around a child's neck and were accessible to children. At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, the water temperature in the bathroom was measured to be 139.6 degrees F. At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, the shed in the yard was unlocked and accessible to children for a possible entrapment. At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, there were many items including toys, supplies, paperwork, etc. in front and back rooms that posed a falling hazard to children below. At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, the window in the back room had a torn screen, opened more than 3.5", and had a drop to the ground below of more than 4'. The window was right above a small couch and within reach of children.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, emergency flashlights were not available onsite. At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, both the front and rear doors (identified as emergency exits) were locked with deadbolts while children were present.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, clorox wipes, disenfectant 3-step bottle, lysol disinfectant spray, and desitin were accessible to children. Wipes were on child cubbies, desitin and lysol were in bathroom within reach.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
At the time of the onsite monitor inspection, the provider and two assistants did not have a current BBP training available for review.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 8, 2023
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Emergency exit door is observed to be locked while children are in care.
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious
HA, SD, AM are all missing CPR/First Aid. HA, SD, are missing Food Worker card.
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 935-2035
- Area
- Seattle, 98126This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-28573
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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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, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License, Quality program — Checked July 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.