Bothell · Licensed family home
Hafifa Family 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
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in May 2025 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since July 2024.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Apr 16, 2025Valid complaintresolved May 20, 2025
Of the 719 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 12 children, 673 (94%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 46 (6%) have one 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%
- One or more6%This home
Licensing inspections
Jul 2, 20263 citations
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“the fence has a large gap at the bottom of the fence that poses a risk for entrapment and a sphere with a diamer of 3 1/2 inches could pass through it.”
WAC 110-300-0145(8)
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“the spring for the self-closing gate needs to be adjusted to ensure the gate automatically closes once opened.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“fire extinguisher was last serviced January 2025; extinguishers must be serviced annually.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)
Jul 28, 20251 citation
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“storage closet that contains child diapers has chemicals stored which are accessible to children”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Jul 18, 20244 citations
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Sliding glass door which is an emerency exit was locked at time of visit. Windows in two licensed bedrooms were locked at time of visit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(i)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Cleaning chemicals are stored in cupboards that are not locked and are accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Climbing dome, airplane teeter totter and slides do not have any ground cover.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The gap near the edge of the deck that leads to unlicensed space needs to be repaired.”
WAC 110-300-0145(8)
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
- July 2, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since July 2024 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
storage closet that contains child diapers has chemicals stored which are accessible to children
· July 28, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 2, 2026
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
the fence has a large gap at the bottom of the fence that poses a risk for entrapment and a sphere with a diamer of 3 1/2 inches could pass through it.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
the spring for the self-closing gate needs to be adjusted to ensure the gate automatically closes once opened.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term
fire extinguisher was last serviced January 2025; extinguishers must be serviced annually.
Jul 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 28, 2025
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
storage closet that contains child diapers has chemicals stored which are accessible to children
Apr 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received April 16, 2025 · Resolved May 20, 2025
Serious injury: Broken bone · Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · July 18, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(4)(c)(i) · Serious
Sliding glass door which is an emerency exit was locked at time of visit. Windows in two licensed bedrooms were locked at time of visit.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Cleaning chemicals are stored in cupboards that are not locked and are accessible to children.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Climbing dome, airplane teeter totter and slides do not have any ground cover.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
The gap near the edge of the deck that leads to unlicensed space needs to be repaired.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 595-5971
- Area
- Bothell, 98012This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-82699
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 3, 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 — 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.