Samsam Ali Home Child Care

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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

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
November 26, 2025
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousAt the time of this inspection, licensor observed assistant teacher's food handler's permit was expired as of 5/2/25 Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed · November 26, 2025

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.

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · November 26, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed assistant teacher's food handler's permit was expired as of 5/2/25 Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the exit gate in the outdoor play area did not self-latch automatically when released. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

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 135 degrees F. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed 2/4 child records reviewed did not include (2)(d) names and phone numbers of persons authorized to pick up

Report (PDF)

Jul 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · July 17, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

A gardening hose was observed laying on the ground in the outdoor area that posed a strangulation (and tripping) hazard at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). Holes on wall in the bathroom and living room area were observed and were accessible to children at the time of inspection. The water temperature was measured at 125.4 degrees Fahrenheit at the time of inspection.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

An emergency exit in the outdoor area was observed to be partially blocked at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Three step bottles were observed to be accessible to school age children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

MERIT reflected that three staff members' bloodblorne training was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that an assistant's safe sleep training was expired at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 20, 2023

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the provider's front door was locked when this licensor arrived. There was one enrolled child present inside at the time.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the provider did not have an annual fire inspection by a local government agency, or self-completed using the WSP form.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Samsam Ali Home Child Care 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 November 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

Licensing and contact

State record

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