Seattle · Licensed family home
Mahir Family 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 2024. 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
Aug 19, 20251 citation
“Attendance records for all staff must be available on file for review”
WAC 110-300-0115(1)
Oct 16, 20243 citations
“Two large garbage bins were situated on the playground. 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) - Cords and plastic bags were observed in some kitchen shelves without safety locks. The provider removed these items during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“The storage areas near the bathroom and the children's dining area were not secured with safety locks, allowing potential child access.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
“The gate that is not an emergency exit was blocked. TA was provided that the gat emust be locked with a tool available to open it if needed. 110-300-0145(9) - An uneven gap of 5.5 to 8.5 inches was observed under the shed located in the childcare play area.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
May 13, 20245 citations
“Need portable background checks for two 13 year old household members.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
“Must be able to unlock the bathroom door from the outside. The sill height outside the bedroom exit window is 68" and sill height outside the dining room exit window is 50." The sill height outside exit windows must not be more than 48."”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(b), WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii)
“Need monitoring device in bedroom used for overnight care. Need alarm on bedroom door used for overnight care.”
WAC 110-300-0270(5)(f)
“Window blind near front exit door has pull cords that are a strangulation hazard. Decking off the back exit door in the licensed outdoor play space is 27" high. Decking needs baluster and handrail built according to this WAC.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
1 more from this inspection
“Shed in the outdoor licensed space has paint in it that is accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 7, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since May 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0165(3)(d) - Two large garbage bins were situated on the playground. 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) - Cords and plastic bags were observed in some kitchen shelves without safety locks. The provider removed these items during the visit.
· October 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.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 19, 2025
WAC 110-300-0115(1) · Long Term
Attendance records for all staff must be available on file for review
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · October 16, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
110-300-0165(3)(d) - Two large garbage bins were situated on the playground. 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) - Cords and plastic bags were observed in some kitchen shelves without safety locks. The provider removed these items during the visit.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
The storage areas near the bathroom and the children's dining area were not secured with safety locks, allowing potential child access.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
110-300-0145(11) - The gate that is not an emergency exit was blocked. TA was provided that the gat emust be locked with a tool available to open it if needed. 110-300-0145(9) - An uneven gap of 5.5 to 8.5 inches was observed under the shed located in the childcare play area.
May 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · May 13, 2024
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Need portable background checks for two 13 year old household members.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(b) / 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) · Serious
Must be able to unlock the bathroom door from the outside. The sill height outside the bedroom exit window is 68" and sill height outside the dining room exit window is 50." The sill height outside exit windows must not be more than 48."
WAC 110-300-0270(5)(f) · Serious
Need monitoring device in bedroom used for overnight care. Need alarm on bedroom door used for overnight care.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
Window blind near front exit door has pull cords that are a strangulation hazard. Decking off the back exit door in the licensed outdoor play space is 27" high. Decking needs baluster and handrail built according to this WAC.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Shed in the outdoor licensed space has paint in it that is accessible to children.
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Details
- Area
- Seattle, 98118This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-86643, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
Nearby
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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.