Higma Family Childcare LLC

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What kind of place is this?

Size 6 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle home daycares, where the middle half licenses 6–12. Measured across 1,532 Seattle home daycares, 2026-08-17.

Who runs it

Ownership For-profit Washington DCYF issued this licence to an individual, not to a company. A licence held by a person is a sole proprietorship. findchildcarewa.org

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 24, 2025
On file
3 visits since July 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious110-300-0170(3)(b) - Licensor observed a sofa and other combustible materials within three feet of a fireplace. · July 24, 2025

Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 24, 2025

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(2) · Long Term

110-300-0115(2) - Assistant Teacher P.A. does not have proof of professional credentials in staff records or in Merit.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious

110-300-0170(3)(b) - Licensor observed a sofa and other combustible materials within three feet of a fireplace.

Diaper changing areas, privacy, and disposal

WAC 110-300-0221(2)(b) · Short Term

110-300-0221(2)(b) - Licensor observed a diaper changing table with a barrier less than 3 and 1/2 inches high on all side from the surface the child lays on

Report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 22, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Short Term / Serious

2c) Unplugged laptop cord in open space of desk in sleeping room was accessible to children and capable of forming a loop 2d) Diaper wipes, plastic grocery bag, and diapers in a plastic bag were in open container on diaper changing station shelf accessible to children.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Sliding glass door emergency exit was locked from the inside

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

WD-40 labeled keep out of reach of children was in unlocked cabinet in kitchen accessible to children, shaving cream labeled keep out of reach of children was in unlocked drawer in bathroom accessible to children

Report (PDF)

Jul 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · July 18, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

During the inspection, Licensor Harris observed a swing and slide set that did not have proper ground covering. Provider will remove swing and slide set from the backyard and will not allow children to use. (1)(b)

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

During the inspection, Licensor Harris observed a hose located in the play area. Provider will remove from home (2)(c) During the inspection, Licensor Harris observed two shelves in the play area that need to be mounted. (3)(f) During the inspection, Licensor Harris observed a hose in that backyard that prevents a tripping hazard (3)(e) During the inspection, Licensor Harris did not observe a push gate installed at the entrance of the stair opening located at the lower level of the home. (4)(f)(C)(iii) During the inspection, Licensor Harris observed a closet sliding doors in the play room that were not placed on the track properly. Provider will need to fix closet sliding doors (3)(g) During the inspection, Licensor Harris an outlet near a water source (near kitchen sink) that is not GCFI and tamper-resistant or inaccessible to children (5)(b)

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) · Serious

During the inspection, Licensor Harris observed two furances, one located near the kitchen and the other located in the sleep room that are accessible to children. Provider needs to cover furance preventing children accessing the units (3)(b)(ii) During the inspection, Licensor Harris did not observe a carbon monoxide detectors located in the licensed area (3)(g)(ii)

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

During the inspection, Licensor Harris observed a closet in the sleep room that is accessible to children. Provider will need to lock the closet preventing children from entering space. Also, there are five cabinets located in the kitchen that were not locked (2)(a)

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Higma Family Childcare LLC hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the eight findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in July 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

Licensing and contact

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

Do you run Higma Family Childcare LLC? Shortlist has no tuition, hours or ratios for it, because the state does not publish that. Add what is missing. It is free and takes about ten minutes.