Samar Naqvi

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What kind of place is this?

Size 12 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

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 Level 3
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 6, 2026
On file
3 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Seriousplastic bags and plastic wrapping for toilet paper and paper towels were accessible to children in child cubbies. Date Disputed Date Disputed · April 6, 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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 8 findings

Licensing visit · April 6, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

plastic bags and plastic wrapping for toilet paper and paper towels were accessible to children in child cubbies. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

child with known nut allergy does not have a care plan on-site Date Disputed Date Disputed

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

all equipment needed to manage the child's allergy is not on-site. The epi-pen in the child's backpack had expired. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

medication authorization is missing for epi-pen and sunscreen. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

epi-pen and sunscreen were accessible to children. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

chemicals stored in the bathroom are accessible to children. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Individual care plan

WAC 110-300-0300(1)(a) · Short Term

individual care plan for non-verbal child is needed. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term

one child is missing emergency contacts.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · June 4, 2025

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

emergency exit gate is not self-closing.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

small slide needs to be removed as it is placed only on grass.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

fire inspection has not been completed for 2025.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term

sliding glass door and front door chimes were not working during time of visit.

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term

Child files are missing: date of birth permission for photography or videos names of physicians names of dentist

Postings

WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term

diaper changing poster is needed in the bathroom.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · April 16, 2024

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(b) · Serious

Emergency exit door to yard was locked.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

There was a toilet brush in restroom that was accessible to children.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Provider and assistants did not have diploma registered in MERIT. An assistant had not completed food handler permit, Child Care Basics, and health and safety trainings within 3 months of hire. Provider completed 20 hour initial training and did not complete health and safety trainings in emergency preparedness and mandated reporting.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Samar Naqvi hasn’t published

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

Ask what changed after the ten findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in April 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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