Burien · Licensed family home
Tawakal Family Childcare LLC
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 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since November 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Mar 31, 20262 citations
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“During the inspection, this licensor observed the program fire extinguisher being stored in a kitchen closet that did not have a sign indicating the location of the fire extinguisher.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“During the inspection, this licensor reviewed five child files. The child files for Z.O. and K.O. did not contain current, complete, and medically verified immunization records.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Jul 19, 20244 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“A horse rocker was observed in the outdoor play area at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Emergency exit doors were observed to be locked from the inside at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Multiple holes and chipped paint on walls were observed in multiple areas that were accessible to children (Nap room, play room and living room) at the time of inspection. Outlets in the living room area were observed to be non-tamper resistant at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a)
Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongingsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Individual storage space for each child's belongings while in attendance was not observed at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0140(5)
- Dec 18, 2023Nothing cited
- Nov 15, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this home's 4 inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had more: 58% of 401 had rules cited at 3 or more.
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%This home
- 3 of 427%
- All 430%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- March 31, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since November 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
A horse rocker was observed in the outdoor play area at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
· July 19, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Mar 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 31, 2026
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term
During the inspection, this licensor observed the program fire extinguisher being stored in a kitchen closet that did not have a sign indicating the location of the fire extinguisher.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
During the inspection, this licensor reviewed five child files. The child files for Z.O. and K.O. did not contain current, complete, and medically verified immunization records.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · July 19, 2024
Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongings
WAC 110-300-0140(5) · Long Term
Individual storage space for each child's belongings while in attendance was not observed at the time of inspection.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
A horse rocker was observed in the outdoor play area at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Short Term
Multiple holes and chipped paint on walls were observed in multiple areas that were accessible to children (Nap room, play room and living room) at the time of inspection. Outlets in the living room area were observed to be non-tamper resistant at the time of inspection.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Emergency exit doors were observed to be locked from the inside at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 864-1317
- Area
- Burien, 98168This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-84355
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
We couldn’t find some information that may matter to your decision: openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies. We can ask the program for you and copy you in.
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
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.