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Maidah Family Home Child Care

At a glance

  • Small family home, licensed for up to 6 children.
How a family home daycare works

What to know

License: birth to 13 years (state).

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

  • Aug 12, 20265 citations
    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Individual Care Plan needed for children with allergies.”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that a hammer tool was accesible to children in the outdoor play area.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(5)

    • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that first aid kit is missing triangular bandage and hand sanitizer.”

        WAC 110-300-0230(2)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “At the time of inspection, it was observed the last fire drill was recorded for June 2026.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that the last emergency drill was recorded for March 2026.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)

  • Aug 19, 2025Nothing cited
  • Sep 26, 20241 citation
    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The front door was locked with the deadbolt and two other locks. Provider unlocked all three locks, after Licensor reminded that door must remain unlocked from the inside. Later the deadbolt was observed to be locked. Licensor again gave technical assistance and the door was unlocked.”

        WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

  • May 14, 20243 citations
    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “On 9/12/2022 and 5/14/24, the trampoline in the outdoor licensed space was found unlocked accessible to children. This serious violation was cited both times.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(4)

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Plastic bags were found accessible to children in the unlocked bathroom closet. This was corrected during the during the visit by removing the bags. 110-300-0165(3)(a) - The hand rail on the outdoor steps had a protruding nail. This was corrected by 5/15/24. 110-300-0165(3)(d) - The secondary freezer and refrigerator located in the dining area were found unlocked. The locks were not in working condition to be corrected during the visit. The washer and dryer were not locked. This was corrected during the visit by locking the safety locks. 110-300-0165(3)(f) - The tall bookshelf is not secured and must be securely anchored.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(d)

    • Transportation and off-site activity policySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Provider has not been taking children's health history and emergency medical authorization forms when transporting children.”

        WAC 110-300-0480(2)

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
August 12, 2026
On file
4 visits since May 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Individual Care Plan needed for children with allergies. · August 12, 2026

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · August 12, 2026

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Individual Care Plan needed for children with allergies.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed that first aid kit is missing triangular bandage and hand sanitizer.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

At the time of inspection, it was observed that a hammer tool was accesible to children in the outdoor play area.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed the last fire drill was recorded for June 2026.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed that the last emergency drill was recorded for March 2026.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 26, 2024

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

The front door was locked with the deadbolt and two other locks. Provider unlocked all three locks, after Licensor reminded that door must remain unlocked from the inside. Later the deadbolt was observed to be locked. Licensor again gave technical assistance and the door was unlocked.

Report (PDF)

May 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · May 14, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious

On 9/12/2022 and 5/14/24, the trampoline in the outdoor licensed space was found unlocked accessible to children. This serious violation was cited both times.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(d) · Serious / Short Term

110-300-0165(2)(d) - Plastic bags were found accessible to children in the unlocked bathroom closet. This was corrected during the during the visit by removing the bags. 110-300-0165(3)(a) - The hand rail on the outdoor steps had a protruding nail. This was corrected by 5/15/24. 110-300-0165(3)(d) - The secondary freezer and refrigerator located in the dining area were found unlocked. The locks were not in working condition to be corrected during the visit. The washer and dryer were not locked. This was corrected during the visit by locking the safety locks. 110-300-0165(3)(f) - The tall bookshelf is not secured and must be securely anchored.

Transportation and off-site activity policy

WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious

Provider has not been taking children's health history and emergency medical authorization forms when transporting children.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(206) 228-7797
Area
Seattle, 98125This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-79591
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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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

Age groups as Washington defines them: WAC 110-300-0005 (infant to 11 months, toddler 12 to 29 months, preschool 30 months to 6 years, school age 5 to 12 years).

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity: 3 to 6 children. Mid-size is 7 to 11; 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.

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