Seattle · Licensed family home
Semeter Fatuma H
What to know
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 3 of its licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Dec 4, 20251 citation
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The gate on the north side of home did not self latch or self close upon release. This gate needs to be leveled and possibly add a spring to assist with closing. The mechanism on the north side of the home auto closes but did not auto latch.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
Dec 12, 20248 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“0160(10) Staff missing annual BBP training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“0160(12) Ongoing volunteer missing food handlers permit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Outdoor early learning program spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Daily inspection needed before children can play outside. Yard needs to be free of hazards. The licensor observed objects and hazardous spray containers outside of sliding door.”
WAC 110-300-0145(7)
Outdoor early learning program spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There are no shaded areas.”
WAC 110-300-0145(7)
Outdoor early learning program spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“, Wooden gate is broken, does not close or deter people without permission from entering outdoor space that leads to childcare. Gate is off the hinges with multiple exposed nails.”
WAC 110-300-0145(7)
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Missing annual fire safety inspection form. The licensor will provider how to obtain form.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
Cleaning schedulesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“A cleaning schedule for the child care must be completed and posted or filed in your child care's facility site folder. This must be available for the department to review.”
WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a)
Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Missing current fire and earthquake drills.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d)
Sep 25, 20233 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During annual inspection on site, licensor A.S. observed a toddler size climber and slide witout the proper ground coverage.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During annual inspection on site, licensor A.S. observed tiny toys one and three-quarter inches that may pose a risk of choking.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During annual licensing inspection, licensor A.S. observed staff members missing food handler training. During annual licensing inspection, licensor A.S. observed licensee has an expired safe sleep traiing. During annual licensing inspection, licensor A.S. observed staff members missing safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
The state cited rules at all 3 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times had fewer: 66% of 698.
How all 698 Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times compare
Of the 698 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None11%
- 1 of 323%
- 2 of 332%
- All 334%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- December 4, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
0160(10) Staff missing annual BBP training.
· December 12, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 4, 2025
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
The gate on the north side of home did not self latch or self close upon release. This gate needs to be leveled and possibly add a spring to assist with closing. The mechanism on the north side of the home auto closes but did not auto latch.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 8 findings
Licensing visit · December 12, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
0160(12) Ongoing volunteer missing food handlers permit.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(7) · Serious
Daily inspection needed before children can play outside. Yard needs to be free of hazards. The licensor observed objects and hazardous spray containers outside of sliding door.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(7) · Serious
0145(7)(8), Wooden gate is broken, does not close or deter people without permission from entering outdoor space that leads to childcare. Gate is off the hinges with multiple exposed nails.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
Missing annual fire safety inspection form. The licensor will provider how to obtain form.
WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a) · Short Term
A cleaning schedule for the child care must be completed and posted or filed in your child care's facility site folder. This must be available for the department to review.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term
Missing current fire and earthquake drills.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · September 25, 2023
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of November 2, 2026
During annual inspection on site, licensor A.S. observed a toddler size climber and slide witout the proper ground coverage.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of November 2, 2026
During annual inspection on site, licensor A.S. observed tiny toys one and three-quarter inches that may pose a risk of choking.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of November 2, 2026
During annual licensing inspection, licensor A.S. observed staff members missing food handler training. During annual licensing inspection, licensor A.S. observed licensee has an expired safe sleep traiing. During annual licensing inspection, licensor A.S. observed staff members missing safe sleep training.
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Details
- Phone
- (253) 355-3562
- Area
- Seattle, 98117This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-11997
- 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, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License, Quality program — Checked July 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.