Omar Safiya Ali

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What kind of place is this?

Size 9 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle home daycares, where the middle half licenses 6–12. Measured across 1,532 Seattle home daycares, 2026-08-17.

Who runs it

Ownership For-profit Washington DCYF issued this licence to an individual, not to a company. A licence held by a person is a sole proprietorship. findchildcarewa.org

How this compares

Washington DCYF cited something at 2 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle home daycares it cites something at about 63% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 22, 2026
On file
4 visits since March 2024 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousAt the time of this inspection, licensor observed 4 large water containers full of water that were placed behind the front door, partially blocking the emergency exit. · July 22, 2026

Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 22, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the water temperature in the bathroom handwashing sink was 142.3 degrees F. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed 4 large water containers full of water that were placed behind the front door, partially blocking the emergency exit.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Nov 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · March 21, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

A large plastic bag was observed in outdoor space on stairway, accessible to children. Water temperature was observed at 136 degrees Fahrenheit.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Emergency exit doors were observed to be locked while children were in care.

Attendance records

WAC 110-300-0455(3) · Long Term

Provider stated that her tablet as not working and she did not have daily attendance for children in care. Provider also stated that she does not have staff attendance due to tablet not working.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Bathroom cabinet was observed to be unlocked with cleaning supplies accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Omar Safiya Ali hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the four findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in July 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

Licensing and contact

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

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