Renton · Licensed family home
Tawfik Star Daycare
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 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
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
Safe Sleep training was expired for two staff members.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
One household member was observed to have an expired Portable Background Check (PBC).
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
Blinds with inner cords were observed throughout the facility in every room, including the kitchen.
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.
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.
WAC 110-300-0460(2) · Long Term
The children's enrollment records were reported damaged by the water and not available for review.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · December 2, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
Safe sleep training for two staff members was not complete.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
A food handler certificate was not observed on files or registered in Merit.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
Window blinds were observed in the small room, living room, and kitchen.
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.
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.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 13, 2025
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
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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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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
- Address — Checked November 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.