Seattle · Licensed family home
ISMAHAN 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
The state cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since February 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 11, 20261 citation
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that CIS immunization forms need to be updated.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Nov 6, 20253 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that three slides were placed over the grass.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of inspection, one of the emergency exit gates does not fully open beacuse of uneven walkway.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
PostingsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“At the time of inspection, the emergency contact numbers and information is not posted.”
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)
- Aug 4, 2025Nothing cited
- Apr 14, 2025Nothing cited
Feb 13, 20243 citations
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Emergency exits were locked from the inside upon arrival. 110-300-0166(3)(c) Emergency Exit was blocked with equipment that was moved aside for nap time.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There were personal cleaning products accessible to children in care sitting on the bathtub.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“No annual local agency fire inspection or annual fire safety state fire marshal inspection form was completed.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 5 inspections. Seattle-area family homes inspected 5 times split three ways: 22% had fewer, 30% the same, and 48% more (97 family homes).
How all 97 Seattle-area family homes inspected 5 times compare
Of the 97 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None6%
- 1 of 57%
- 2 of 58%
- 3 of 530%This home
- 4 of 526%
- All 523%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 11, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since February 2024 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of inspection, it was observed that three slides were placed over the grass.
· November 6, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 11, 2026
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed that CIS immunization forms need to be updated.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · November 6, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it was observed that three slides were placed over the grass.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
At the time of inspection, one of the emergency exit gates does not fully open beacuse of uneven walkway.
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact numbers and information is not posted.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · February 13, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
110-300-0166(3)(a) Emergency exits were locked from the inside upon arrival. 110-300-0166(3)(c) Emergency Exit was blocked with equipment that was moved aside for nap time.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
110-300-0170(2) No annual local agency fire inspection or annual fire safety state fire marshal inspection form was completed.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
110-300-0260(1)(a) There were personal cleaning products accessible to children in care sitting on the bathtub.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 861-9732
- Area
- Seattle, 98125This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-86082
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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 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
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.