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Mushtaaq Daycare

At a glance

  • Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 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 4 of its 6 licensing inspections since April 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Aug 24, 20261 citation
    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “At the time of this inspection, licensor observed CIS record for child S.T.N. dated 2023 was marked incomplete with the following vaccines required for child care past due MMR, Varicella due 4/24/2017, Hep B 3 Dose due 8/11/2023, Polio due 11/20/2023, DTaP/DT/Td due 12/02/2023.”

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

  • Jan 27, 2026Nothing cited
  • May 21, 2025Nothing cited
  • Feb 12, 20242 citations
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Plastic outlet covers were observed to be used and posed a choking hazard at the time of inspection (Violation was corrected on site).”

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

    • Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Children's immunization records were not observed at the time of inspection. Dental care provider information was not observed in one of children's health records at the time of inspection. Children's last dental exam dates were not observed at the time of inspection.”

        WAC 110-300-0460(4)(f), WAC 110-300-0460(4)(e)

  • Sep 6, 20234 citations
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “At the time of the onsite Initial to Full inspection, there were blinds in the dining room play area, living room over the cribs, and kitchen over the sink, that had blinds with internal cords capable of forming a loop that could fit around a child's neck and accessible to children. At the time of the onsite Initial to Full inspection, this licensor observed a Winix air purifier in the living room with a loose, two foot cord, that was accessible to children in care an posed a strangulation risk. Addionally, there were multiple appliances in the kitchen cabinets that had cords and were accessible to children. At the time of the onsite Initial to Full inspection, the cabinet under the kitchen sink had plastic garbage bags inside and were accessible to children due to a broken childproof strap. A large plastic garbage bag for a nap mat was left on the floor during visit while kids were present. At the time of the onsite Initial to Full inspection, there was a pack and play placed under a window, with a sleeping two year old inside.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “At the time of the onsite Initial to Full inspection, the emergency flashlight was not working due to exploded batteries inside of the flashlight. At the time of the onsite Initial to Full inspection, the back door (emergency exit) was locked using the deadbolt.”

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

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “At the time of the onsite Initial to Full inspection, the kitchen 3-step sanitizer bottles were in a basket on the countertop that was accessible to at least one enrolled child who was present.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

    • PostingsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “At the time of the onsite Initial to Full inspection, the location of the staff and child records was not accurately posted. (Stated "in main childcare area") At the time of the onsite Initial to Full inspection, a no-smoking/no-vaping sign was not posted.”

        WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)

  • Apr 3, 20232 citations
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Tripping hazard was observed in kitchen area. A part of the flooring was missing in kitchen space. Platform in outdoor space was observed to have a drop over 18 inches with no gate observed. Outlets next to bathroom and kitchen sinks were not GFCI.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Lawn mower was observed in outdoor licensed space accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(5)

The state cited rules at 4 of this home's 6 inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 6 times had more: 65% of 26 had rules cited at 5 or more.

How all 26 Seattle-area family homes inspected 6 times compare

Of the 26 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None4%
  • 1 of 64%
  • 2 of 64%
  • 3 of 68%
  • 4 of 615%This home
  • 5 of 638%
  • All 627%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 24, 2026
On file
6 visits since April 2023 — 2 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Plastic outlet covers were observed to be used and posed a choking hazard at the time of inspection (Violation was corrected on site). · February 12, 2024

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

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 24, 2026

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed CIS record for child S.T.N. dated 2023 was marked incomplete with the following vaccines required for child care past due MMR, Varicella due 4/24/2017, Hep B 3 Dose due 8/11/2023, Polio due 11/20/2023, DTaP/DT/Td due 12/02/2023.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
May 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 12, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

Plastic outlet covers were observed to be used and posed a choking hazard at the time of inspection (Violation was corrected on site).

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(4)(f) / 110-300-0460(4)(e) · Short Term

Children's immunization records were not observed at the time of inspection. Dental care provider information was not observed in one of children's health records at the time of inspection. Children's last dental exam dates were not observed at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · September 6, 2023

Postings

WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term · No longer on the state’s site as of October 4, 2026

At the time of the onsite Initial to Full inspection, the location of the staff and child records was not accurately posted. (Stated "in main childcare area") At the time of the onsite Initial to Full inspection, a no-smoking/no-vaping sign was not posted.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious / Short Term · No longer on the state’s site as of October 4, 2026

At the time of the onsite Initial to Full inspection, there were blinds in the dining room play area, living room over the cribs, and kitchen over the sink, that had blinds with internal cords capable of forming a loop that could fit around a child's neck and accessible to children. At the time of the onsite Initial to Full inspection, this licensor observed a Winix air purifier in the living room with a loose, two foot cord, that was accessible to children in care an posed a strangulation risk. Addionally, there were multiple appliances in the kitchen cabinets that had cords and were accessible to children. At the time of the onsite Initial to Full inspection, the cabinet under the kitchen sink had plastic garbage bags inside and were accessible to children due to a broken childproof strap. A large plastic garbage bag for a nap mat was left on the floor during visit while kids were present. At the time of the onsite Initial to Full inspection, there was a pack and play placed under a window, with a sleeping two year old inside.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 4, 2026

At the time of the onsite Initial to Full inspection, the emergency flashlight was not working due to exploded batteries inside of the flashlight. At the time of the onsite Initial to Full inspection, the back door (emergency exit) was locked using the deadbolt.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 4, 2026

At the time of the onsite Initial to Full inspection, the kitchen 3-step sanitizer bottles were in a basket on the countertop that was accessible to at least one enrolled child who was present.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 3, 2023

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 1, 2026

Tripping hazard was observed in kitchen area. A part of the flooring was missing in kitchen space. Platform in outdoor space was observed to have a drop over 18 inches with no gate observed. Outlets next to bathroom and kitchen sinks were not GFCI.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 1, 2026

Lawn mower was observed in outdoor licensed space accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(206) 946-5103
Area
Seattle, 98146This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-83012
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

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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

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.

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