SeaTac · Licensed family home
Baraka Daycare
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since May 2021. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 365 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 27% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this home did. 30% had rules cited at all 4, 6% at none.
Licensing inspections
Apr 6, 20262 citations
“Upon arrival and during the inspection, the front emergency exit door was locked from the inside by use of a lock on the doorknob and a deadbolt.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“During the inspection, this licensor reviewed five child files. The child files for S.S. and H.M. did not contain current, complete, and medically verified immunization records.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Apr 15, 20251 citation
“At the time of inspection, the climbable house/slide structure did not comply with CPSC guidelines. The equipment was placed directly on grass as well as not being six feet from the hedges. Long 110-300-0210(1)(2) Term”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Aug 16, 20231 citation
“Licensor observed vacuum, mop, and swiffer mop in the back living room and bathroom.”
WAC 110-300-0260(4)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 6, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since May 2021 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Upon arrival and during the inspection, the front emergency exit door was locked from the inside by use of a lock on the doorknob and a deadbolt.
· April 6, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 6, 2026
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 S.S. and H.M. did not contain current, complete, and medically verified immunization records.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Upon arrival and during the inspection, the front emergency exit door was locked from the inside by use of a lock on the doorknob and a deadbolt.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 15, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
At the time of inspection, the climbable house/slide structure did not comply with CPSC guidelines. The equipment was placed directly on grass as well as not being six feet from the hedges. Long 110-300-0210(1)(2) Term
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 16, 2023
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(4) · Serious
Licensor observed vacuum, mop, and swiffer mop in the back living room and bathroom.
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Details
- Area
- SeaTac, 98168This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-80876, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
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.