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Zainab Family Child Care

At a glance

  • Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 10 children.
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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 all 4 of its licensing inspections since July 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Nov 12, 20253 citations
    • Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “At the time of inspection, Provider S.H. was working on-site with an expired background check.”

        WAC 110-300-0105(2)

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “At the time of arrival, the front emergency exit door was locked from the inside with a deadbolt.”

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

    • Cleaning schedulesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “During the inspection, this licensor observed multiple dark stains on the caulking connectng the bathtub to the floor.”

        WAC 110-300-0241(6)

  • Jun 12, 20246 citations
    • Transportation and off-site activity policySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Provider did not have a first aid kit in the vehicle, This was cited during previous inspection on 1/2/2024. S. went and purchased a first aid kit after picking up children from school. Provider showed the licensor that she had purchased the kit when she returned from picking up the children and that it would be kept in th vehicle- . corrected onsite The provider will need to make copies of emergency information and health history to keep in the car. Licensor explained to assistant, S.H that they could make a copy of the enrollment forms for the vehicle. Risk”

        WAC 110-300-0480(2)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The documentation for reviewing the Disaster Plan that was signed off on in January was not found so the licensor had the staff members, S.H and Z.E sign off -Corrected on site during the visit.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(1)

    • Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Children files were still missing medical consent signatures giving program permission to transport children via ambulance if there was a medical emergency. This was cited during the last 2 previous inspections (7/19/2023 and 1/2/2024).”

        WAC 110-300-0460(4)(g)

    • Cleaning schedulesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Program has a cleaning schedule but did not appear to be followeed. There was no spray bottles observed for the main child care space. Assistant, S.H could not find the spray bottles for the main space during the visit. Restroom toilet seat and lid was up when the licensor arrived to the home. During the inspection the licensor observed dark brown substance (possible BM) on the lid. The licensor inspected the restroom then asked about the spray bottles which were located in the locked cabinet under the sink. Licensor asked assistant and provider whom had come in the restroom what was on the toilet seat and the provider thought the licensor was referencing inside the toilet where the water rings were. The licensor pointed and referenced the seat and asked if it was BM provider replied she was not sure. Licensor requested that they clean it off using the 3 step process. Licensor left out of the restroom.”

        WAC 110-300-0241(6)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Cording for printer was secured during the visit. The walls of the space had been repainted so equipment cording had been unplugged and not plugged back in. The equipment for the Xfinity box and televison were plugged in but is loose and needs securing. Water was too hot at 128.5 provider informed licensor they had just replaced the water heater at the home.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”

    • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Kits were missing ace bandage and manual. Provider went and purchased Ace bandages during the visit after picking up children from school and showed the licensor. Licensor informed her to make sure that she puts one with the kit in the car.”

        WAC 110-300-0230(3)

  • Jan 2, 20247 citations
    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Draino was accessible to children on the counter. This was removed and put in a locked storage area during the inspection.”

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

    • Transportation and off-site activity policySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Provider does not have complete first aid kit for the vehicle. Vehicle does not have emergency reflective triangles.”

        WAC 110-300-0480(2), WAC 110-300-0480(3)

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Smoke detector was beeping and needed to replace battery. Staff put a new battery in during the inspection. Licensor tested smoke detector to insure it was now working.”

        WAC 110-300-0170(3)(g)

    • Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Children files are missing health history and signatures for consent to seek medical attention. This was sited during the previous inspection.”

        WAC 110-300-0460(4)(b), WAC 110-300-0460(4)(g)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “There was no documentation that staff reviewed disaster plan. Licensor had staff review it during the inspection and sign off on it.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(1)

    • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “First aid kit is missing tweezers, tape and elastic wrapping bandage.”

        WAC 110-300-0230(3)

    • Staff recordsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “MERIT must be updated with trainings.”

        WAC 110-300-0115(1)

  • Jul 19, 20238 citations
    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Medication in cabinet above kitchen counter was accessible. Lotions, polish removers, oils etc are accessible to school age children.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

    • Training requirementsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Assistant teachers are missing food handlers permits and 1 assistant is missing Safe Sleep Training.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(1), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)

    • General staff qualificationsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Assistant teachers have not submitted education to be verified in MERIT.”

        WAC 110-300-0100(7)

    • Program based staff policies and trainingShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Assistant teachers were missing documenation that they have received the Staff Handbook, RCW, WAC, and Background Check WAC.”

        WAC 110-300-0110(4)

    • Staff recordsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Start date of employment was missing from files. Job Titles were missing. Emergency Contact missing from file. Application was missing resume/application.”

        WAC 110-300-0115(2), WAC 110-300-0115(3)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Assistants did not have documentation in their files that they have reviewed the Disaster Plan upon hire and yearly.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(1)

    • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Missing ace bandage, tweezers and tape.”

        WAC 110-300-0230(3)

    • PostingsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Medical informaiton location for staff is not posted.”

        WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)

The state cited rules at all 4 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had fewer: 70% of 401.

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%
  • 3 of 427%
  • All 430%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
November 12, 2025
On file
4 visits since July 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — At the time of inspection, Provider S.H. was working on-site with an expired background check. · November 12, 2025

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

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · November 12, 2025

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

At the time of inspection, Provider S.H. was working on-site with an expired background check.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

At the time of arrival, the front emergency exit door was locked from the inside with a deadbolt.

Cleaning schedules

WAC 110-300-0241(6) · Short Term

During the inspection, this licensor observed multiple dark stains on the caulking connectng the bathtub to the floor.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · June 12, 2024

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(1) · Short Term

The documentation for reviewing the Disaster Plan that was signed off on in January was not found so the licensor had the staff members, S.H and Z.E sign off -Corrected on site during the visit.

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(4)(g) · Short Term

Children files were still missing medical consent signatures giving program permission to transport children via ambulance if there was a medical emergency. This was cited during the last 2 previous inspections (7/19/2023 and 1/2/2024).

Transportation and off-site activity policy

WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious

Provider did not have a first aid kit in the vehicle, This was cited during previous inspection on 1/2/2024. S. went and purchased a first aid kit after picking up children from school. Provider showed the licensor that she had purchased the kit when she returned from picking up the children and that it would be kept in th vehicle- . corrected onsite The provider will need to make copies of emergency information and health history to keep in the car. Licensor explained to assistant, S.H that they could make a copy of the enrollment forms for the vehicle. Risk

Cleaning schedules

WAC 110-300-0241(6) · Short Term

Program has a cleaning schedule but did not appear to be followeed. There was no spray bottles observed for the main child care space. Assistant, S.H could not find the spray bottles for the main space during the visit. Restroom toilet seat and lid was up when the licensor arrived to the home. During the inspection the licensor observed dark brown substance (possible BM) on the lid. The licensor inspected the restroom then asked about the spray bottles which were located in the locked cabinet under the sink. Licensor asked assistant and provider whom had come in the restroom what was on the toilet seat and the provider thought the licensor was referencing inside the toilet where the water rings were. The licensor pointed and referenced the seat and asked if it was BM provider replied she was not sure. Licensor requested that they clean it off using the 3 step process. Licensor left out of the restroom.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term

Cording for printer was secured during the visit. The walls of the space had been repainted so equipment cording had been unplugged and not plugged back in. The equipment for the Xfinity box and televison were plugged in but is loose and needs securing. Water was too hot at 128.5 provider informed licensor they had just replaced the water heater at the home.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(3) · Long Term

Kits were missing ace bandage and manual. Provider went and purchased Ace bandages during the visit after picking up children from school and showed the licensor. Licensor informed her to make sure that she puts one with the kit in the car.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · January 2, 2024

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(g) · Short Term

Smoke detector was beeping and needed to replace battery. Staff put a new battery in during the inspection. Licensor tested smoke detector to insure it was now working.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Draino was accessible to children on the counter. This was removed and put in a locked storage area during the inspection.

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(4)(b) / 110-300-0460(4)(g) · Short Term

Children files are missing health history and signatures for consent to seek medical attention. This was sited during the previous inspection.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(1) · Short Term

There was no documentation that staff reviewed disaster plan. Licensor had staff review it during the inspection and sign off on it.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(3) · Long Term

First aid kit is missing tweezers, tape and elastic wrapping bandage.

Transportation and off-site activity policy

WAC 110-300-0480(2) / 110-300-0480(3) · Serious / Short Term

Provider does not have complete first aid kit for the vehicle. Vehicle does not have emergency reflective triangles.

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(1) · Long Term

MERIT must be updated with trainings.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2023 Licensing visit 8 findings

Licensing visit · July 19, 2023

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(3) · Long Term

Missing ace bandage, tweezers and tape.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

Medication in cabinet above kitchen counter was accessible. Lotions, polish removers, oils etc are accessible to school age children.

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term

Assistant teachers have not submitted education to be verified in MERIT.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(1) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Long Term / Serious / Short Term

Assistant teachers are missing food handlers permits and 1 assistant is missing Safe Sleep Training.

Program based staff policies and training

WAC 110-300-0110(4) · Short Term

Assistant teachers were missing documenation that they have received the Staff Handbook, RCW, WAC, and Background Check WAC.

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(2) / 110-300-0115(3) · Long Term / Short Term

Start date of employment was missing from files. Job Titles were missing. Emergency Contact missing from file. Application was missing resume/application.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(1) · Short Term

Assistants did not have documentation in their files that they have reviewed the Disaster Plan upon hire and yearly.

Postings

WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term

Medical informaiton location for staff is not posted.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(206) 859-3468
Area
Seattle, 98168This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-82292
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

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.

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