Seattle · Licensed family home
Falestin daycare
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in May 2026. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since October 2023.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Mar 24, 2026Valid complaintresolved May 11, 2026
“Provider is not open when she said she would be, does not provide any notice of closure”
The state’s description of the complaint
Received Mar 20, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved May 13, 2024
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Assistant left in charge during provider's absence does not have a submitted and/or cleared background check. Assistant left in charge during provider's absence does not have a TB test.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Of the 719 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 12 children, 673 (94%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 2 (fewer than 1%) have two 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%
- Fewer than 26%
- 2 or moreunder 1%This home
Licensing inspections
Feb 13, 20264 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“According to Merit (provider did not have any physical staff files), staff member M. has expired or incomplete food handler card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“New staff member L. (not listed on merit page) was on site supervising children and did not have a current, approved background check.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The kitchen area did not have a safety gate up making it easily accessible to children. The oven did not appear to have a safety lock on it.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The water temperature range was around 139 degrees fahrenheit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
- Mar 26, 2025Nothing cited
Oct 9, 20242 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed a plastic garbage bag and a plastic water bottle bag in the outdoor play area.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Provider has expired safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Oct 5, 20231 citation
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed the back door that leads to outside to be locked during operating hours.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 4 inspections. Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times split three ways: 42% had fewer, 28% the same, and 30% more (401 family homes).
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%This home
- All 430%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- February 13, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since October 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0106(12)- According to Merit (provider did not have any physical staff files), staff member M. has expired or incomplete food handler card.
· February 13, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Mar 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received March 24, 2026 · Resolved May 11, 2026
“Provider is not open when she said she would be, does not provide any notice of closure”
The state’s description of the complaint
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · February 13, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
110-300-0106(12)- According to Merit (provider did not have any physical staff files), staff member M. has expired or incomplete food handler card.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
110-300-0105(2)- New staff member L. (not listed on merit page) was on site supervising children and did not have a current, approved background check.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
110-300-0165(3)(b)- The kitchen area did not have a safety gate up making it easily accessible to children. The oven did not appear to have a safety lock on it.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
110-300-0165(4)(e)- The water temperature range was around 139 degrees fahrenheit.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 9, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Licensor observed a plastic garbage bag and a plastic water bottle bag in the outdoor play area.
Mar 2024 Complaint 4 valid issues
Complaint · Received March 20, 2024 · Resolved May 13, 2024
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Assistant left in charge during provider's absence does not have a submitted and/or cleared background check. Assistant left in charge during provider's absence does not have a TB test.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 5, 2023
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Licensor observed the back door that leads to outside to be locked during operating hours.
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 850-3232
- Area
- Seattle, 98118This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-79392
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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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
Details
- Phone, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
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.