Seattle · Licensed family home
Salmaan Family Childcare
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in March 2025 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since November 2023.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Feb 4, 2025Valid complaintresolved Mar 13, 2025
Of the 395 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 7 to 11 children, 375 (95%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 20 (5%) have one or more, as this home does.
How all 395 similar-size family homes compare
Of the 395 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 7 to 11 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:
- None95%
- One or more5%This home
Licensing inspections
Jul 30, 20263 citations
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed household member background check expired.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed wires that can form a loop around a child's neck accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Licensor observed child file that is missing a complete, current and medically verified CIS immunization form from the WA IIS system.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Sep 17, 20251 citation
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed one staff H.D background was withdrawn.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Aug 13, 20242 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Plastic bag accessible to children observed stored on diaper changing table shelf. Provider corrected the violation during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Provider did not have paperwork to view that a local government agency completed an annual fire inspection or a copy of the State Fire Marshal form filled out by the provider.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
Nov 21, 20231 citation
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“A heavy metal chain-link chain, was observed looped around a metal fence and locked with a paddle key lock. The metal heavy gaged chain observed forming a loop that could get around a Childs neck posing a safety hazard to children. Cracked slide and swing structure was observed in the outdoor area and removed by provider during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
The state cited rules at all 4 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had fewer: 70% of 401.
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%
- All 430%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 30, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
Licensor observed household member background check expired.
· July 30, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 30, 2026
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Licensor observed household member background check expired.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
Licensor observed wires that can form a loop around a child's neck accessible to children.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Licensor observed child file that is missing a complete, current and medically verified CIS immunization form from the WA IIS system.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 17, 2025
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Licensor observed one staff H.D background was withdrawn.
Feb 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received February 4, 2025 · Resolved March 13, 2025
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 13, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Plastic bag accessible to children observed stored on diaper changing table shelf. Provider corrected the violation during the visit.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
Provider did not have paperwork to view that a local government agency completed an annual fire inspection or a copy of the State Fire Marshal form filled out by the provider.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 21, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
A heavy metal chain-link chain, was observed looped around a metal fence and locked with a paddle key lock. The metal heavy gaged chain observed forming a loop that could get around a Childs neck posing a safety hazard to children. Cracked slide and swing structure was observed in the outdoor area and removed by provider during the visit.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 785-5002
- Area
- Seattle, 98104This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-79978
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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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
Mid-size means licensed for 7 to 11 children, among Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 3 to 6; 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.