SeaTac · Licensed family home
Kowsar Family Home Child Care
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
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What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in February 2024 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at 5 of its 6 licensing inspections since December 2023.
Of the 26 Seattle-area family homes with 6 licensing inspections, 35% had rules cited at 5 of them, as this home did. 31% had rules cited at all 6, 4% at none.
Complaints the state found valid
Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0455(2)
Of the 733 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 12 children, 685 (93%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 48 (7%) have one or more, as this home does.
Licensing inspections
Feb 20, 20256 citations
“Provider KA does not have current food worker card in file and was not available upon licensors request.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0480(2)
“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”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
2 more from this inspection
“Provider did not have fire saftey inspection form posted or available upon licenors request.”
WAC 110-300-0170(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”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Feb 16, 20241 citation
“Photos of hot tub do not show a locking mechanism.”
WAC 110-300-0175(2) · Immediate risk
Feb 1, 20243 citations
“There is a hot tub in the unlicensed basement that requires a locking cover.”
WAC 110-300-0175(2) · Immediate risk
“Individuals who reside in additional building on property do not have background checks.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
“Individuals who reside in additional building on property do not have TB tests.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Jan 19, 20242 citations
“Provider did not have first aid kit for car or copies of children's emergency medical information.”
WAC 110-300-0480(2)
“Provider was not able to access previous day/week's attendance from home.”
WAC 110-300-0455(2)
Dec 29, 20237 citations
“The front exit and the sliding exit doors were observed to be locked from the inside. They were then unlocked during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Provider does not have health history or first aid kit in the car currently.”
WAC 110-300-0480(2)
“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.)”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
“The bathroom sink water was observed to be over 120 degrees F.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
3 more from this inspection
“The sleeping room window sill is 47 inches above the floor and appears to be more than 48 inches to the ground outside.”
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0455(2)
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0455(2)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- February 10, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since December 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Immediate —
Photos of hot tub do not show a locking mechanism.
· February 16, 2024
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.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · February 20, 2025
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · February 1, 2024
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Individuals who reside in additional building on property do not have background checks.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Individuals who reside in additional building on property do not have TB tests.
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.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 19, 2024
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.
WAC 110-300-0455(2) · Short Term
Provider was not able to access previous day/week's attendance from home.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · December 29, 2023
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) / 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.)
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
The bathroom sink water was observed to be over 120 degrees F.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) / 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.
Dec 2023 Complaint 2 valid issues
Complaint · Received December 21, 2023 · Resolved February 8, 2024
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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Details
- Area
- SeaTac, 98188This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-82459, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 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.