Kowsar Family Home Child Care

Childcare

What Shortlist has verified

Licensed capacity 12 children Checked July 2026
State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3 Checked July 2026
License status Active Checked July 2026

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Washington DCYF

Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · February 20, 2025

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

110-300-0106(12) - Provider KA does not have current food worker card in file and was not available upon licensors request.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Serious / Short Term

110-300-0165(2)(d) - Licensor observed plastic bag coverings containg diapers and napkins accessible to children in an unlocked closet. 110-300-0165(4)(e) - Licensor measured the water temperature from the bathroom sink to be greater than 120 degrees. Water temperature was measured at 123 degrees. 110-300-0165(5)(a) - Licensor observed that all the visible electrical outlets in the licensed areas are not tamper resistant or covered by blank plates or other tamper-resistant covers appropriate to the electrical outlet

Fire safety · WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

110-300-0170(2) - Provider did not have fire saftey inspection form posted or available upon licenors request.

Immunizations and exempt children · WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

110-300-0210(1)(2) - Upon review of the early learning's children files, licensor observed children #1, 2, 3, 4, are missing (a) a current, complete, and medically verified 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 certificate of immunization status (CIS) form; (b) A department approved certificate of exemption (COE) form; or (c) a current immunization record from the Washington state immunization information system. 110-300-0210(3) - Upon review of the early learning's children files, licensor did not observe any written proof that the children with missing/incomplete immunization forms are scheduled to be immunized or a signed and dated statement detailing when the child's immunizations will be brought up to date and stating they understand their child will be excluded from care if the immunizations

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) - Licensor observed storage closet, accessible to children in the hallway leading to bathroom/rooms, to not have locking doors or other methods to prevent child access.

Transportation and off-site activity policy · WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious

110-300-0480(2) - Provider was unable to show that they had children's health history, emergency information, and emergency authorization forms, stored in the car for each child, during transportation. 110-300-0480(3) - Provider does not have emergency reflective triangles or other devices to alert drivers of an emergency.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 16, 2024

Water hazards and swimming pools · WAC 110-300-0175(2) · Immediate

Photos of hot tub do not show a locking mechanism.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · February 1, 2024

Water hazards and swimming pools · WAC 110-300-0175(2) · Immediate

There is a hot tub in the unlicensed basement that requires a locking cover.

Preservice requirements · WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Individuals who reside in additional building on property do not have background checks.

Preservice requirements · WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Individuals who reside in additional building on property do not have TB tests.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 19, 2024

Attendance records · WAC 110-300-0455(2) · Short Term

Provider was not able to access previous day/week's attendance from home.

Transportation and off-site activity policy · WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious

Provider did not have first aid kit for car or copies of children's emergency medical information.

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Dec 2023 Complaint

Complaint · December 21, 2023

Attendance records · WAC 110-300-0455(2) · Short Term

Provider did not have the requested attendance records available for department review on the day of the visit, 12/29/2023. The requested records were received on 01/04/2024.

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Dec 2023 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · December 29, 2023

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

The blinds on the kitchen door have a cord that poses a strangulation risk (it was tucked up out of reach of children when Licensor arrived.)

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

The bathroom sink water was observed to be over 120 degrees F. Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) Serious 12/29/2023

Emergency preparation and exiting · WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

The front exit and the sliding exit doors were observed to be locked from the inside. They were then unlocked during the visit.

Emergency preparation and exiting · WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

The sleeping room window sill is 47 inches above the floor and appears to be more than 48 inches to the ground outside. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Attendance records · WAC 110-300-0455(2) · Short Term

One sibling of a child was signed in who was sick and not present; this child was removed from sign-in during the visit. Child using paper attendance was observed to be frequently missing sign-out times and/or signatures.

Attendance records · WAC 110-300-0455(2) · Short Term

Staff were signed in on tablet during 01/04/24 visit however provider said she had not been previously doing staff sign-in and did not allow licensor to review previous days. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Transportation and off-site activity policy · WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious

Provider does not have health history or first aid kit in the car currently.

Report (PDF)

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