Burien · Licensed family home
Jama Amal A
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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 all 3 of its licensing inspections since May 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 764 Seattle-area family homes with 3 licensing inspections, 34% had rules cited at all 3, as this home did. 11% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Apr 28, 20261 citation
“During the inspection, this licensor observed rusty, protruding nails along the fence in the outdoor play area and on a playhouse in the outdoor play area.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)
Apr 28, 20251 citation
“First aid, and CPR card and BBP was not on file for licensor to review and verify.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(12)
May 22, 20244 citations
“The storage area under the stairs has no door knob so it is accessible. The space was observed to have various items including food stored in this area in a disarray manner.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
“Purple table and walks in the main space was observed to have chipping paint. Fan cording by covered fire place in the child care space was accessible to children. This was also the area that he cots for nap were located. Grassy area of the yard was observed to have a rusty bike and a broken bead maze. And there is a covered space that may be a possible crawl space that has cracked broken wood on top of it. Leading to outside grassy area at the bottom of the stairs there was lots trash broken toys, old Chef Man griddle, handcuffs. Under the porch which is accessible to children because there is no barrier and this is the way walked to get to the grassy area. Old wood with nails etc. sharp edges were observed under the stairs and accessible to children. There was numerous broken toys and other trash items under the stairs. The opening of the stairs is 33 inches and is full to the top with debris, wood, saucer seats and other items.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)
“When we got to the program the provider had to turn the deadbolt on the door to allow us access. When one of the children were picked up from childcare the deadbolt had to be unlocked to gain access to the childcare. Later when the inspection continued to be conducted this licensor unlocked the deadbolt and informed the provider during child care hours this cannot be locked. She replied okay and shortly after the door was locked again. When licensors completed the inspection licensor, Q.M. had to unlock the deadbolt in order for us to exit the premises. During this time there was still 1 child in care.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Y.W. whom was listed as a volunteer was transporting children by himself when the licensors arrived to conduct a visit. The licensor discussed with provider, Amal that Y.W cannot have unsupervised access as a volunteer and that his job title would need to be changed. Y.W. did not have documentation of a current BBP certificate. Y.W. did not have documentation of food worker card. Y.W. did not have documentation of Basic/Initial STARS hours.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 28, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since May 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
First aid, and CPR card and BBP was not on file for licensor to review and verify.
· April 28, 2025
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 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 28, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term
During the inspection, this licensor observed rusty, protruding nails along the fence in the outdoor play area and on a playhouse in the outdoor play area.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 28, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious
First aid, and CPR card and BBP was not on file for licensor to review and verify.
May 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · May 22, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
The storage area under the stairs has no door knob so it is accessible. The space was observed to have various items including food stored in this area in a disarray manner.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
Purple table and walks in the main space was observed to have chipping paint. Fan cording by covered fire place in the child care space was accessible to children. This was also the area that he cots for nap were located. Grassy area of the yard was observed to have a rusty bike and a broken bead maze. And there is a covered space that may be a possible crawl space that has cracked broken wood on top of it. Leading to outside grassy area at the bottom of the stairs there was lots trash broken toys, old Chef Man griddle, handcuffs. Under the porch which is accessible to children because there is no barrier and this is the way walked to get to the grassy area. Old wood with nails etc. sharp edges were observed under the stairs and accessible to children. There was numerous broken toys and other trash items under the stairs. The opening of the stairs is 33 inches and is full to the top with debris, wood, saucer seats and other items.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
When we got to the program the provider had to turn the deadbolt on the door to allow us access. When one of the children were picked up from childcare the deadbolt had to be unlocked to gain access to the childcare. Later when the inspection continued to be conducted this licensor unlocked the deadbolt and informed the provider during child care hours this cannot be locked. She replied okay and shortly after the door was locked again. When licensors completed the inspection licensor, Q.M. had to unlock the deadbolt in order for us to exit the premises. During this time there was still 1 child in care.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Y.W. whom was listed as a volunteer was transporting children by himself when the licensors arrived to conduct a visit. The licensor discussed with provider, Amal that Y.W cannot have unsupervised access as a volunteer and that his job title would need to be changed. Y.W. did not have documentation of a current BBP certificate. Y.W. did not have documentation of food worker card. Y.W. did not have documentation of Basic/Initial STARS hours.
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Details
- Area
- Burien, 98168This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-5208, 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, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License, Quality program — Checked July 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.