Seattle · Licensed family home
Jatani Family Childcare
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
Mar 31, 20261 citation
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“During the inspection, this licensor reviewed four child files. The child file for M.B. did not contain a current, annually updated immunization record.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Apr 30, 20255 citations
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“This licensor observed the 3-step bleach bottle being stored in a bin with Oat Blenders snack cereal.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“This licensor observed the garage and a spare bedroom located near the restroom to be missing childproof mechanisms creating access to these areas.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Provider is missing a completed annual fire safety inspection form.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“This licensor observed the restroom ventilation fan to be covered in lint and dust creating a fire hazard.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Four of the five inspected child files did not have current, up to date immunization records. The files were also missing a parent/guardian signed and dated statement detailing when the child immunization records would be brought up to date.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2), WAC 110-300-0210(3)
Nov 20, 20233 citations
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Front door which is used as an entrance and exit for families had a deadbolt and lock on the knob. The knob is locked and requires a two hand motion to get out. You have to unlock the knob and then turn the knob. The deadbolt was not locked during the time that the licensor was at the program.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“3 step spray bottles in the room by the sink was observed accessible to children. Wipes, hand sanitizer etc by sink was accessible to chidlren in the main space. In the restroom there is 3 step spray bottles that are accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Very Large container of hand sanitizer an other hand sanitizer stored with spray bottles all accessible to school age child at the program.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
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
- March 31, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
This licensor observed the 3-step bleach bottle being stored in a bin with Oat Blenders snack cereal.
· April 30, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 31, 2026
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
During the inspection, this licensor reviewed four child files. The child file for M.B. did not contain a current, annually updated immunization record.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · April 30, 2025
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
Provider is missing a completed annual fire safety inspection form.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
This licensor observed the restroom ventilation fan to be covered in lint and dust creating a fire hazard.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) / 110-300-0210(3) · Long Term
Four of the five inspected child files did not have current, up to date immunization records. The files were also missing a parent/guardian signed and dated statement detailing when the child immunization records would be brought up to date.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b) · Serious
This licensor observed the 3-step bleach bottle being stored in a bin with Oat Blenders snack cereal.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
This licensor observed the garage and a spare bedroom located near the restroom to be missing childproof mechanisms creating access to these areas.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · November 20, 2023
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Front door which is used as an entrance and exit for families had a deadbolt and lock on the knob. The knob is locked and requires a two hand motion to get out. You have to unlock the knob and then turn the knob. The deadbolt was not locked during the time that the licensor was at the program.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
3 step spray bottles in the room by the sink was observed accessible to children. Wipes, hand sanitizer etc by sink was accessible to chidlren in the main space. In the restroom there is 3 step spray bottles that are accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
Very Large container of hand sanitizer an other hand sanitizer stored with spray bottles all accessible to school age child at the program.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 861-9256
- Area
- Seattle, 98168This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-26559
- 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
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.