Kowsar Family Home Child Care

Complaints the state found valid

• Received Dec 21, 2023Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Feb 8, 2024

  • Attendance recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Provider did not have the requested attendance records available for department review on the day of the visit, 12/29/2023. The requested records were received on 01/04/2024.”

      WAC 110-300-0455(2)

Licensing inspections

• Feb 10, 2026Nothing cited
• Feb 20, 20256 citations

  • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Provider KA does not have current food worker card in file and was not available upon licensors request.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Licensor observed plastic bag coverings containg diapers and napkins accessible to children in an unlocked closet. 110-300-0165(4)(e) - Licensor measured the water temperature from the bathroom sink to be greater than 120 degrees. Water temperature was measured at 123 degrees. 110-300-0165(5)(a) - Licensor observed that all the visible electrical outlets in the licensed areas are not tamper resistant or covered by blank plates or other tamper-resistant covers appropriate to the electrical outlet”

      WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”

  • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Licensor observed storage closet, accessible to children in the hallway leading to bathroom/rooms, to not have locking doors or other methods to prevent child access.”

      WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

  • Transportation and off-site activity policySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Provider was unable to show that they had children's health history, emergency information, and emergency authorization forms, stored in the car for each child, during transportation. 110-300-0480(3) - Provider does not have emergency reflective triangles or other devices to alert drivers of an emergency.”

      WAC 110-300-0480(2)

  • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Provider did not have fire saftey inspection form posted or available upon licenors request.”

      WAC 110-300-0170(2)

  • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.

    • “Upon review of the early learning's children files, licensor observed children #1, 2, 3, 4, are missing (a) a current, complete, and medically verified 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 certificate of immunization status (CIS) form; (b) A department approved certificate of exemption (COE) form; or (c) a current immunization record from the Washington state immunization information system. 110-300-0210(3) - Upon review of the early learning's children files, licensor did not observe any written proof that the children with missing/incomplete immunization forms are scheduled to be immunized or a signed and dated statement detailing when the child's immunizations will be brought up to date and stating they understand their child will be excluded from care if the immunizations”

      WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

• Feb 16, 20241 citation, 1 Immediate

  • Water hazards and swimming poolsImmediate. Fix immediately or by the next business day. The licensor rechecks on site within 5.

    • “Photos of hot tub do not show a locking mechanism.”

      WAC 110-300-0175(2) · Immediate risk

• Feb 1, 20243 citations, 1 Immediate

  • Water hazards and swimming poolsImmediate. Fix immediately or by the next business day. The licensor rechecks on site within 5.

    • “There is a hot tub in the unlicensed basement that requires a locking cover.”

      WAC 110-300-0175(2) · Immediate risk

  • Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Individuals who reside in additional building on property do not have background checks.”

      WAC 110-300-0105(2)

  • Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Individuals who reside in additional building on property do not have TB tests.”

      WAC 110-300-0105(2)

• Jan 19, 20242 citations

  • Transportation and off-site activity policySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Provider did not have first aid kit for car or copies of children's emergency medical information.”

      WAC 110-300-0480(2)

  • Attendance recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Provider was not able to access previous day/week's attendance from home.”

      WAC 110-300-0455(2)

• Dec 29, 20237 citations

  • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “The blinds on the kitchen door have a cord that poses a strangulation risk (it was tucked up out of reach of children when Licensor arrived.)”

      WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)

  • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “The bathroom sink water was observed to be over 120 degrees F.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)

  • Transportation and off-site activity policySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Provider does not have health history or first aid kit in the car currently.”

      WAC 110-300-0480(2)

  • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “The front exit and the sliding exit doors were observed to be locked from the inside. They were then unlocked during the visit.”

      WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

  • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “The sleeping room window sill is 47 inches above the floor and appears to be more than 48 inches to the ground outside.”

      WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

  • Attendance recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “One sibling of a child was signed in who was sick and not present; this child was removed from sign-in during the visit. Child using paper attendance was observed to be frequently missing sign-out times and/or signatures.”

      WAC 110-300-0455(2)

  • Attendance recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Staff were signed in on tablet during 01/04/24 visit however provider said she had not been previously doing staff sign-in and did not allow licensor to review previous days.”

      WAC 110-300-0455(2)