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Lynnwood · Licensed family home

Samar Naqvi

At a glance

  • Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
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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 all 4 of its licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Aug 17, 20265 citations
    • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Some gaps under fence were observed to be over 3.5 inches.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(8)

    • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The self latching mechanism on the emergency exit gate was not working when tested.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(11)

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Annual fire safety inspection was not completed”

        WAC 110-300-0170(2)

    • Safety requirementsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Sliding glass door was observed to have no art or stickers at eye level.”

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

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Four children's files had either outdated, missing, or non medically verified immunization records.”

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

  • Apr 6, 20268 citations
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “plastic bags and plastic wrapping for toilet paper and paper towels were accessible to children in child cubbies.”

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

    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “child with known nut allergy does not have a care plan on-site”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1)

    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “all equipment needed to manage the child's allergy is not on-site. The epi-pen in the child's backpack had expired.”

        WAC 110-300-0186(2)

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “medication authorization is missing for epi-pen and sunscreen.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “epi-pen and sunscreen were accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “chemicals stored in the bathroom are accessible to children.”

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

    • Individual care planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “individual care plan for non-verbal child is needed.”

        WAC 110-300-0300(1)(a)

    • Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “one child is missing emergency contacts.”

        WAC 110-300-0460(3)

  • Jun 4, 20256 citations
    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “small slide needs to be removed as it is placed only on grass.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

    • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “emergency exit gate is not self-closing.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(11)

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “fire inspection has not been completed for 2025.”

        WAC 110-300-0170(2)

    • Supervising childrenShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “sliding glass door and front door chimes were not working during time of visit.”

        WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)

    • Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Child files are missing: date of birth permission for photography or videos names of physicians names of dentist”

        WAC 110-300-0460(3)

    • PostingsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “diaper changing poster is needed in the bathroom.”

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

  • Apr 16, 20243 citations
    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Emergency exit door to yard was locked.”

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

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “There was a toilet brush in restroom that was accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(5)

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “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.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

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
August 17, 2026
On file
4 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — plastic bags and plastic wrapping for toilet paper and paper towels were accessible to children in child cubbies. · April 6, 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 17, 2026

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

Some gaps under fence were observed to be over 3.5 inches.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

The self latching mechanism on the emergency exit gate was not working when tested.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(f) · Long Term

Sliding glass door was observed to have no art or stickers at eye level.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

Annual fire safety inspection was not completed

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Four children's files had either outdated, missing, or non medically verified immunization records.

Report (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.

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

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.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

medication authorization is missing for epi-pen and sunscreen.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

epi-pen and sunscreen were accessible to children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

chemicals stored in the bathroom are accessible to children.

Individual care plan

WAC 110-300-0300(1)(a) · Short Term

individual care plan for non-verbal child is needed.

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)

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Details

Phone
(425) 971-3635
Area
Lynnwood, 98036This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-83037
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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