Seattle · Licensed family home
Mahir Family Daycare
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 4 licensing inspections since May 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jul 7, 2026Nothing cited
Aug 19, 20251 citation
Staff recordsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Attendance records for all staff must be available on file for review”
WAC 110-300-0115(1)
Oct 16, 20243 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Two large garbage bins were situated on the playground. 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) - Cords and plastic bags were observed in some kitchen shelves without safety locks. The provider removed these items during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The storage areas near the bathroom and the children's dining area were not secured with safety locks, allowing potential child access.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The gate that is not an emergency exit was blocked. TA was provided that the gat emust be locked with a tool available to open it if needed. 110-300-0145(9) - An uneven gap of 5.5 to 8.5 inches was observed under the shed located in the childcare play area.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
May 13, 20245 citations
Overnight careSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Need monitoring device in bedroom used for overnight care. Need alarm on bedroom door used for overnight care.”
WAC 110-300-0270(5)(f)
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Need portable background checks for two 13 year old household members.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Window blind near front exit door has pull cords that are a strangulation hazard. Decking off the back exit door in the licensed outdoor play space is 27" high. Decking needs baluster and handrail built according to this WAC.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Shed in the outdoor licensed space has paint in it that is accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Must be able to unlock the bathroom door from the outside. The sill height outside the bedroom exit window is 68" and sill height outside the dining room exit window is 50." The sill height outside exit windows must not be more than 48."”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(b), WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii)
The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 4 inspections. Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times split three ways: 42% had fewer, 28% the same, and 30% more (401 family homes).
How all 401 Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times compare
Of the 401 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None6%
- 1 of 417%
- 2 of 420%
- 3 of 427%This home
- All 430%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 7, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since May 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0165(3)(d) - Two large garbage bins were situated on the playground. 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) - Cords and plastic bags were observed in some kitchen shelves without safety locks. The provider removed these items during the visit.
· October 16, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 19, 2025
WAC 110-300-0115(1) · Long Term
Attendance records for all staff must be available on file for review
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · October 16, 2024
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
110-300-0145(11) - The gate that is not an emergency exit was blocked. TA was provided that the gat emust be locked with a tool available to open it if needed. 110-300-0145(9) - An uneven gap of 5.5 to 8.5 inches was observed under the shed located in the childcare play area.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
110-300-0165(3)(d) - Two large garbage bins were situated on the playground. 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) - Cords and plastic bags were observed in some kitchen shelves without safety locks. The provider removed these items during the visit.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
The storage areas near the bathroom and the children's dining area were not secured with safety locks, allowing potential child access.
May 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · May 13, 2024
WAC 110-300-0270(5)(f) · Serious
Need monitoring device in bedroom used for overnight care. Need alarm on bedroom door used for overnight care.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Need portable background checks for two 13 year old household members.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
Window blind near front exit door has pull cords that are a strangulation hazard. Decking off the back exit door in the licensed outdoor play space is 27" high. Decking needs baluster and handrail built according to this WAC.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Shed in the outdoor licensed space has paint in it that is accessible to children.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(b) / 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) · Serious
Must be able to unlock the bathroom door from the outside. The sill height outside the bedroom exit window is 68" and sill height outside the dining room exit window is 50." The sill height outside exit windows must not be more than 48."
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 474-5192
- Area
- Seattle, 98118This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-86643
- 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, License, Quality program — 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.