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Tawfik Star Daycare

At a glance

  • Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
How a family home daycare works

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 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since December 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • May 4, 20269 citations
    • Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “One household member was observed to have an expired Portable Background Check (PBC).”

        WAC 110-300-0105(2)

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Blinds with inner cords were observed throughout the facility in every room, including the kitchen.”

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

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Bag rolls were observed under the bathroom sink, accessible to children. No safety lock was installed on the drawer.”

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

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Cleaning solutions were observed under the bathroom sink, accessible to children. No safety lock was installed on the drawer.”

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

    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Safe Sleep training was expired for two staff members.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(8)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Three garbage containers and a compost bin were observed outside on the playground, accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(3)(d)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Bottles containing chemicals in non-original containers were not properly labeled.”

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

    • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “A thermometer and tweezers were not observed in the first aid kit.”

        WAC 110-300-0230(3)

    • Child recordsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “The children's enrollment records were reported damaged by the water and not available for review.”

        WAC 110-300-0460(2)

  • Dec 2, 20256 citations
    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “A food handler certificate was not observed on files or registered in Merit.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Window blinds were observed in the small room, living room, and kitchen.”

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

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Multiple plastic bags were observed in the kitchen drawers. The provider removed the bags during the visit.”

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

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The secondary locks were placed on the bathroom door and the emergency exit door.”

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

    • Safety requirements and Emergency preparation and exitingShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Multiple kitchen items with cords were observed stored in kitchen drawers accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Safe sleep training for two staff members was not complete.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(8)

  • Aug 13, 20251 citation
    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Provider R., Lead Teacher N. & assistant teacher S. need to show proof of current First Aid, CPR & BBP training Provider R. & Lead Teacher N. needs to show proof of current Safe Sleep training Aide A. needs to show proof of current BBP traning”

        WAC 110-300-0106(8)

  • Mar 19, 2025Nothing cited
  • Dec 20, 2023Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 5 inspections. Seattle-area family homes inspected 5 times split three ways: 22% had fewer, 30% the same, and 48% more (97 family homes).

How all 97 Seattle-area family homes inspected 5 times compare

Of the 97 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None6%
  • 1 of 57%
  • 2 of 58%
  • 3 of 530%This home
  • 4 of 526%
  • All 523%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
May 4, 2026
On file
5 visits since December 2023 — 2 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — One household member was observed to have an expired Portable Background Check (PBC). · May 4, 2026

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

May 2026 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · May 4, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

Safe Sleep training was expired for two staff members.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

One household member was observed to have an expired Portable Background Check (PBC).

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

Blinds with inner cords were observed throughout the facility in every room, including the kitchen.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Bag rolls were observed under the bathroom sink, accessible to children. No safety lock was installed on the drawer.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(d) · Short Term

Three garbage containers and a compost bin were observed outside on the playground, accessible to children.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(3) · Long Term

A thermometer and tweezers were not observed in the first aid kit.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Cleaning solutions were observed under the bathroom sink, accessible to children. No safety lock was installed on the drawer.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(c) · Short Term

Bottles containing chemicals in non-original containers were not properly labeled.

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(2) · Long Term

The children's enrollment records were reported damaged by the water and not available for review.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · December 2, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

Safe sleep training for two staff members was not complete.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

A food handler certificate was not observed on files or registered in Merit.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

Window blinds were observed in the small room, living room, and kitchen.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Multiple plastic bags were observed in the kitchen drawers. The provider removed the bags during the visit.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

The secondary locks were placed on the bathroom door and the emergency exit door.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Short Term / Serious

Multiple kitchen items with cords were observed stored in kitchen drawers accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 13, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

Provider R., Lead Teacher N. & assistant teacher S. need to show proof of current First Aid, CPR & BBP training Provider R. & Lead Teacher N. needs to show proof of current Safe Sleep training Aide A. needs to show proof of current BBP traning

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Dec 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(971) 517-6711
Address
30950 133rd Ave SE, Auburn, WA 98092, Renton, 98059
License
PL-86145
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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